Laws against bait and switch practices are difficult to enforce because salespeople, simply as a function of their jobs, are always trying to get customers to trade up to a higher- priced model without necessarily deliberately baiting them.

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While salespeople may naturally try to upsell customers, bait and switch practices involve intentionally luring customers with false advertising or promises of a lower-priced product that is not actually available. While there may be challenges in proving intent, it is still possible to enforce laws against this type of deceptive marketing.

Laws Against Bait and Switch Practices Are Difficult to Enforce