TINA.org Finds U-Haul Using Bait-and-Switch Pricing Scheme

MADISON, CONN. May 6, 2025 – U-Haul is engaged in a bait-and-switch pricing scheme with its $19.95 truck rental ads, according to an investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org).…

AT&T’s Bait-and-Switch Marketing

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Vivid Seats Bait-and-Switch Scheme

CT Wine Stores

TINA.org investigated bait and switch tactics used by liquor stores in Connecticut and found that the majority of stores visited — 26 out of 30 — deceptively displayed signs that…

Bait & Switch Advertising

Advertised deals get consumers in the door but not necessarily the price or product they wanted.

The Rise of ‘Bait-and- Switch Pricing’

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SeaQuest Fort Lauderdale

Figuring out when this interactive aquarium will open is a quest in itself, as consumers complain of a bait and switch.

New England State Tries to Ban Bait and Switch

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U-Haul Needs to Pack Up Its Deceptive ‘$19.95’ Truck Ads

TINA.org calls on regulators to stop moving company’s bait and switch.

TINA’s Take: Juul’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Violates Federal Law

TINA.org agrees with health groups that Juul’s current campaign disseminates an illegal smoking cessation claim.

T-Mobile’s ‘Ditch & Switch’ Promotion

Ad industry self-regulatory body recommends changes to un-carrier’s unintelligible promotion.

Chevrolet’s J.D. Power Dependability Awards

Chevy pulls a bait and switch as it attempts to pass off unproven new models as dependable.

U-Haul

TINA.org found U-Haul engaged in deceptive price advertising and fee scheme.

Safety Lock-Out Switch Feature in Chainsaws

Allegations: Misleadingly representing safety features in chainsaws

The High Cost of SmartFares.com

Everyone wants to travel cheaply. But be wary of travel sites advertising extraordinarily low prices.

Expedia Member Hotels

Class-action lawsuit alleges booking site is engaging in a “classic bait and switch.”