おとり商しょう法ほう

noun

bait and switch; switch selling

A deceptive sales tactic where a low-priced item is advertised to attract customers, who are then pressured to buy a more expensive product.

• おとり商しょう法ほうで客きゃくを集あつめ、高こう額がくな商しょう品ひんを売うりつける業ぎょう者しゃが問もん題だいになっている。

  Businesses that use bait-and-switch tactics to lure customers and push expensive products are becoming a problem.

• あの店みせはおとり商しょう法ほうで有ゆう名めいだから、気きをつけたほうがいい。

  That store is known for bait-and-switch, so you should be careful.