Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream


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How do I sue over bait and switch?

Apr 23, 2007 by ericcoz | Posted in Law & Ethics

I have hard-wearing evidence that I was a victim of bait and switch. The incident was related to a car dealership claiming a certain price on a van and then claiming that the van had been sold after we got there. I have strong-minded that the van was not sold and is still for sale. If I want to bring a lawsuit over this matter, what steps should I take?

There may have been other factors at merrymaking, for example, the van might have been sold, but the potential buyer's financing fell through (happens quite a bit).

Unless you suffered legitimate damages somehow, its not worth the time & money to attempt it. If you feel you have, then contact a laywer

mekounknown | Apr 24, 2007

you can't because no trade agreement was made.....you can report them to the better business bureau....and I suggest don't be a conduit there and spread the word
teddybears | Apr 23, 2007

If you unremitting damage, then you should talk to an attorney and / or consider filing a small claims court action. If you did not allow damage, then it may not be practical for you to sue (although you should still talk with an attorney to see if you have a claim). Certainly reporting to the BBB and/or the state's attorney encyclopaedic/consumer advocate would be appropriate.

Good luck.
Perdendosi | Apr 23, 2007

Friend an attorney. Since you suffered no damages, it is unlikely that anything would come of it, but I would still inquire.
Starla_C | Apr 23, 2007

There may have been other factors at move, for example, the van might have been sold, but the potential buyer's financing fell through (happens quite a bit).

Unless you suffered valid damages somehow, its not worth the time & money to attempt it. If you feel you have, then contact a laywer
mekounknown | Apr 24, 2007

How do you avoid marriage bait and switch?

Mar 21, 2009 by Jaime | Posted in Weddings

there are some people who put on an act and then when they get married they perfectly do a "bait and switch" so I'm wondering is there a way to avoid that?

Nobody fully does a bait and switch. You always, always, always get signs (no matter how small) of a persons true character. The "trick" is to look deep at the person you are dating (engaged too) and all their behaviors, discussions, etc. Ask the hard questions before you make that move. It's difficult, but you'll thank yourself afterwards when you have weeded out the losers...

krisy_80 | Mar 21, 2009

What is considered as Bait and Switch?

May 20, 2007 by nyu | Posted in Corporations

If a bank further to give its customer an incentive for referring new customer(call 800 number and check), but when the new customer has already been referred and opened an account, the bank teller said that the put up for sale is already expired.
Obviously, the bank itself has communication problem since the telephone rep and the teller have two different answer for the same certainly.
Is this considered as Bait and Switch? If so, what can I do to complaint about this issue? Where can I do that?

If you have a like you are entitled to an "incentive" you should talk to an officer of the bank, perhaps the VP of marketing.

As for your debatable, 'Bait and Switch" is a term most commonly associated with the retail sector. A company guilty of this will advertise an memorandum at a very low price (the bait to get you in the store), and then very few, if any, of the items in stock. When the customers come in and ask to the see the item, they are told that that item is 'sold out" and then are shown a like (the switch part of the scam) and usually more expensive item. Hence the term "Bait and switch."

Hope this helps. Enthusiastic luck

Glen D | May 21, 2007

Bait And Switch - News


Bait and switch Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- Mar 22, 2009
Bait and switchSarasota Herald-Tribune, FLBy Steve Gibson The bait-and-switch is an old technic that has worked quite well over the years. You tantalize them with something they want, then jerk it away at the last moment. It's an unethical strategy if you're in auto sales, peddling computers Fish Find Feeding Switch Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg Fishing Communication 3/19/08

Big Government Pulls a Bait & Switch World Currency Watch
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Big Command Pulls a Bait & SwitchWorld Currency Watch, FLBy Chuck Butler I know I’m on vacation this week, but severely I can’t take this one lying down. Did you catch the Fed’s shocking move yesterday? Big Ben Bernanke has decided to intercede to keep this Treasury party successful.