Home Depot sponsored ad shows bait-and-switch pricing
A shopper reports a Home Depot sponsored search ad listing a stove at $699 that actually costs $1069.39 once clicked, calling it bait-and-switch advertising. This is a retailer/ad-platform pricing accuracy issue.
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