Economics Questions

Re: Easter and St. Patrick's Day

liberty student — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:42:03 GMT

I would be more surprised if different goods at different times with different uses and different demographics sold the exact same way.

Re: Easter and St. Patrick's Day

Smiling Dave — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:37:47 GMT

Maybe because after easter who will buy those eggs? so it's make your money now or die. but corned beef sells all year round.

Re: Easter and St. Patrick's Day

Wibee — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:39:41 GMT

My bad. The candy price is not unusual, but they don't go on sale like the beef does.

Re: Easter and St. Patrick's Day

Scrooge McDuck — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:45:51 GMT

Easter candy isn't any more expensive than regular candy around here. If anything, it's cheaper.

Easter and St. Patrick's Day

Wibee — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:14:24 GMT

Why does Easter Candy cost so much during this time of year, but Corned Beef right before St. Patricks Day is bargain priced? Why such a difference in pricing strategy for essentially the same phenomenon, an event created demand?

Could it be due to the amount of competition? Corned Beef is usually supplied by supermarkets which are oligopolies. While Easter Candy you can purchase pretty much anywhere. Target Walmart, supermarkets, quickie marts, cvs, etc...?