Cashtown Used Cars aired a radio spot announcing, "Today only, previously owned cars are only $200!" Meghan just wanted some kind of in-town transportation. When she went to Cashtown, the salesperson said, "We have only one $200 car left, but it's not the kind of car I'd want my wife to drive. However, we do have some great deals on newer models." Meghan went home with an $8,000 used car. What is Cashtown probably practising?

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Cashtown is most likely practicing bait pricing, which is when a business advertises an extremely low-priced item to attract customers but then upsells them on a more expensive item when they arrive. The $200 car was likely a bait to get Meghan to come to the dealership, but once there, the salesperson tried to sell her a more expensive car.

Cashtown Used Cars Aired a Radio Spot Announcing, "Today Only