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“We have never considered any costs as fixed. Therefore we first reduce the price to a point where we believe more sales will result. Then we go ahead and try to make the price. We do not bother about the costs. The new price forces the cost down.” quote by Henry Ford
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“We have never considered any costs as fixed. Therefore we first reduce the price to a point where we believe more sales will result. Then we go ahead and try to make the price. We do not bother about the costs. The new price forces the cost down.”

Henry Ford

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He treats costs as variable, lowering prices to boost sales, assuming higher volume will offset expenses.

In simple terms: Lower prices to increase sales, ignoring fixed costs.

Key Takeaway

Focus on volume, not cost.

Themes

pricing sales cost management

Mood

strategic pragmatic

Type

business marketing

When to use this quote

  • retail pricing
  • product launch
  • sales promotion

Key Concepts

economics market dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • Will customers buy more at lower price?
  • What if demand is inelastic?
A Different Perspective

Assumes demand will rise enough to cover lower margins.

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