It's my belief that ads lacking the usual information are designed to lure you into the lair of a persuasive sales person. Whereupon he/she can work the magic of destroying any confidence you may once have had in your own decision making ability and then replacing that with his/her more informed opinion. Don't let it stress you. Bait and switch, creating a need and filling it, withholding, upping the ante and working you up into a spending lather are all tried and true techniques. Misleading sure, but not really dishonest. The sales person probably truly believes he/she is helping you get into something new. No moral dilemma for me. I just move along to somebody more straightforward.
Misleading ad titles and prices
Is it me or have I noticed a trend toward putting a low price in the ad title that does not exist in the ad?
I have seen it mostly among sellers that have lots of items to move and some retailers. The "call" or "$$" or "99999" etc. as price I understand. They want you to read the ad or contact them for price. Still there are misleading prices out there designed only to attract attention with no item at that price or intent to sell at that price.
I feel if I ignore these ads as opposed to complaining I am condoning the behavior and contributing to the erosion of honesty on this site. Or is it me? Am I being to anal?
I have seen it mostly among sellers that have lots of items to move and some retailers. The "call" or "$$" or "99999" etc. as price I understand. They want you to read the ad or contact them for price. Still there are misleading prices out there designed only to attract attention with no item at that price or intent to sell at that price.
I feel if I ignore these ads as opposed to complaining I am condoning the behavior and contributing to the erosion of honesty on this site. Or is it me? Am I being to anal?