An estate agent lists a 'luxury penthouse' in the newspaper for an astoundingly low price, even though he has no such units available.The idea is to lure people in, and then try to sell them his relatively mediocre flats.The manager is apparently using an influence technique known as the ____.

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The estate agent is using the bait-and-switch technique by advertising a luxury penthouse at a low price to lure customers in, and then trying to sell them his mediocre flats instead. This is a deceptive sales tactic that is unethical and illegal in some places.

An Estate Agent Lists a 'Luxury Penthouse' in the Newspaper