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bait and switch

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A quick definition of bait and switch:

A "bait and switch" is when a seller tricks you by advertising something they don't really want to sell. They lure you in with a good deal, but then try to sell you something else that's more expensive or not as good. This is not fair and can be against the law. It's like if someone offered you a candy bar, but then tried to make you buy a whole box of candy instead.

A more thorough explanation:

A “bait and switch” is a dishonest sales tactic used by some sellers to lure customers into buying a product or service that they do not actually intend to sell. The seller creates an attractive offer, known as “the bait,” to get the customer interested. Then, the seller switches the customer to a different product or service, usually at a higher price or with less desirable features, known as “the switch.”

For example, a car dealership might advertise a popular car model at a very low price to attract customers. When the customer arrives at the dealership, the salesperson tells them that the advertised car is no longer available, but offers them a more expensive model instead. This is a classic bait and switch tactic.

Another example is a store advertising a sale on a popular electronic device, but when the customer arrives to purchase it, they are told that the device is out of stock. The salesperson then tries to sell the customer a more expensive device with similar features.

Bait and switch tactics are illegal and can result in legal action against the seller. They are considered a form of fraud and deception, as the seller is intentionally misleading the customer to make a sale.

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11:10
yeah fuck gtown btw
LSDFan
11:10
they don't even kick doors. They put C4 in a dip can and tape it to the wall
11:10
I am sure they kick some doors but yes
11:11
@EvolBunny: im a uki
babycat
11:11
terrible admin
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:11
@babycat: I wonder why gtown felt what they said was a good idea and how secure that individual felt in their job to believe there would be no backlash.
Dkk
11:11
please, tell me more about Europa: The Last Battle @MostlyLegal
11:11
nothing you dont already know
Dkk
11:12
Lmfao, damn out of messages again. Time to go sit in the hot tub.
11:12
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: honestly fuck these schools
11:12
The way they act is so cringe and gives mad ick
babycat
11:12
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: people are saying this has been a pattern with them
babycat
11:12
imagine being a religious school and not supporting mothers. practice what you preach!
11:12
Fuck dem hoes
11:13
Child bearing people*
11:13
i cant spell fuck dont correct me
11:15
Anywayyyyy, i think today i will withdraw all my apps
11:15
This lsat is not doing it
babycat
11:15
lol live ur truth
11:15
ASU at 154 is damn good
11:15
154 scholly
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:15
It is shitty that was a pattern of behavior but I am glad someone is finally standing up for themselves. Like I can be a pretty rigid butthole guy when it comes to getting stuff but a complete lack of empathy or situational awareness shown by the school and their staff is mind blowing. When I was talking about it in the office they all thought I was lying cause it sounds so crazy.
Dkk
11:16
@babycat: ahh link me something. Idk what you are talking about with GTown and mothers and all that.
11:16
Idk if any of you watch UFC but one time interim heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall won a fight and said on the mic afterwards “if you feel scared to do something, that’s a pretty good sign you should just go fucking do it” and I believe that applies very much to people wondering if they should R&R. Sure you can but why not just see what happens now?
babycat
11:16
School fucked up so bad they got hellwoods to sign a petition
11:16
Ive also heard their career center is awful too, I think its why it will never be anything but 14-15
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:17
@Dkk: i think a law student was pregnant and due to give birth a few days before finals and they refused to accomodate her
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:17
accommodate*
11:17
@Mostlylegal: yeah and i was thinking fuck it just go party for three years but i got other options and need to start building, top law schools were worth that 3 year pause but i am not sure i can do that for asu and their outcomes
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