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Bait and Switch adds Why are they allowed
Why does ebay allow people to put up bait and switch adds on ebay ? I was just looking for a mouse to buy and if you find one you like you have to watch when you click on color or quanity that the price changes. To me this is fraud and should not be tollerated by ebay.
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evry1nositswindy
Mentor3 years agoThe price is visible when you click on the different colors. This is not the definition of bait and switch.
Bait and switch: the action (generally illegal) of advertising goods which are an apparent bargain, with the intention of substituting inferior or more expensive goods
an-57470
·3 years agoThis type of AD is on Retails Sites as well. I see it on high end retail store's websites.
quiltgeek
·3 years agoWhat you found is a VARIANT listing. It is not intended to be a "bait and switch", but you do have to READ THE ENTIRE LISTING to make sure you are making a choice you'll be happy with.
When you enter the listing, there are multiple choices you can make. If you change your choice from the item shown in your search, the item you select can be different, sometime a change in the color, the size, the price or even be a different item.