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bait and switch

/ˈbeɪt ənd swɪtʃ/

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/ˈbeɪt ənd swɪtʃ/C1formalamericanbusiness
  • ruОбманная маркетинговая практика, при которой продавец рекламирует привлекательный товар по низкой цене, чтобы заманить покупателей, затем сообщает, что он недоступен, и навязывает более дорогую или худшую альтернативу.

A deceptive marketing practice where a seller advertises an attractive product at a low price to lure customers, then reveals it is unavailable and pushes a more expensive or inferior alternative.

  1. Deceptive sales tacticB2formal

    A dishonest marketing practice where a seller advertises a product at a low price to attract customers, but then tries to sell them a different, more expensive item.

    ruОбманная тактика продаж

    • The store was fined for using a bait and switch to sell expensive TVs.
    • He felt cheated after the bait and switch at the car dealership.
    • Consumer protection laws prohibit bait and switch advertising.