> “I think expecting a seller to make sure they have the lowest price compared to other sellers is ridiculous.” It’s fine for you to think that, but it means y

> “I think expecting a seller to make sure they have the lowest price compared to other sellers is ridiculous.” It’s fine for you to think that, but it means you’re just arguing with yourself, because most everyone agrees it is a fair expectation of sellers, and that when seller behavior deviates from this social norm, it is proper to view that as a manipulative or normatively condemnable seller behavior. Sellers can’t have it both ways. You can’t act like your prices are lower by hyping them in a discount, but really be coyly saying you have no obligation to provide competitive prices and the discount reference point is purely fictional. That’s disingenuous and such a seller knows full well they are banking on tricking or manipulating people.