Preferences for or Against Rebates, Coupons and Points

A Final customer buying from an intermediary of the product The Final customer is the one who makes the final decision on what product to buy and from which supplier to buy it. Most consumer products, and many industrial products, reach Final customers through Intermediaries.

Acquire Steps: Acquire steps include all activities the customer completes preceding the purchase of the product. These steps include the customer's efforts needed to identify and evaluate Intermediaries and travel to the Intermediary location.

2. Emotional:

B. Needs to avoid sources of anxiety
3. Economic limitations: Segment customers according to the limitations set by their economic interests and concerns
b. Segment's approaches to limit on spending
2. Segments who might face psychological spending limits
c. Preferences for or against rebates, coupons and points

NO.	INDUSTRY SIC	YEAR	EXAMPLE
1	6141	2002	Two of four new credit cards are specifically designed to appeal to people who prefer to redeem points for less expensive merchandise instead of airline tickets. They appeal to a group of customers that choose not to fly because of the high mileage points required.
2	7375	2002	Microsoft is launching a new advertising campaign to persuade America Online customers to switch to their Internet service, Microsoft Network. MSN will offer $50 rebates and a month's free service with a 12-month contract for those who change from AOL.
3	7000	1986	Northwestern Business Travel offering cost-plus arrangements to corporate clients. Offers to rebate commissions, instead billing for actual expenses, plus a markup of between 15% and 20%.
4	5541	1994	Sunoco offering a joint credit card with MasterCard which offers rebates on gasoline purchases.