Autozone- illegal bait & switch advertising?
j wrote:
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> I went to the Autozone website and found a power steering pressure hose for
> a 1977 Ford F-250 with a 351 engine for $16.99. When I went to the store to
> purchase it, they had a different brand in their computer for $19.99. Their
> computer did not show the less expensive brand. They told me that it was
> because the cheaper one is only available online. Does anyone know this to
> be true? Has anyone had a similar experience? I assumed that whatever
> Autozone advertised on their webpage was representative of what their retail
> stores carried.
It happens. Many companies besides AutoZone offer online "specials" that are
mailed out of their warehouse. Computer places are famous for that.
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