Bait and switch definition
Bait and switch means an alluring but insincere offer to switch consumers from buying the advertised motor vehicle, in order to sell or lease a different motor vehicle on terms more advantageous to the advertiser.
Bait and switch or “switch” means advertising items to lure consumers, then inducing the consumers to buy different and more expensive items by failing to make available the goods or services advertised, or by disparaging the less expensive product. Provision of accurate factual information shall not be considered disparagement.
Bait and switch means the practice of advertising a particular outcome based on the user’s action but deceptively serving an alternate outcome.
Examples of Bait and switch in a sentence
Bait and switch advertising consists of any misleading or deceptive offer or practice by which a prospective customer or prospective ID is lead to reasonably believe that the ID is offering a product, service, or opportunity (e.g., employment) which the ID in truth does not intend to or cannot offer.