When it was launched, the BMW Streetcarver was the only skateboard with stabilizers and wheel design based on BMW's automobiles. This technology gave the BMW Streetcarver better control at high speeds and around sharp turns than any other brand. The skateboard was priced at $495, which left many consumers (especially young males) who might have wanted to buy the Streetcarver unable to afford it. This inability to pay for the high-priced BMW-made skateboard shows the effect of __________ on sales.