Define "bait and switch." Have you ever seen this tactic being used in business, social settings, politics, or other encounters?

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If you are not familiar with the term feel free to look it up. This question is designed for people to share any experiences that resemble this tactic, whether in the service or outside of the service. Please use your discretion in sharing your experiences or responses.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Aug 15 at 2016 3:53 PM

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The Infidel State version is that they show their new recruit a photo of a goat, then on the wedding night they bring the latest female of any age that they have taken hostage.

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Aug 15 at 2016 4:02 PM

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Any recruiter can answer this question, I am still searching the Old Soldiers home /cemeteries for my old recruiter, I have some words for him :)

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Aug 15 at 2016 4:56 PM

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Every courtship involves "bait and switch". We playact the person we think someone wants and then revert to whom we really are once the deal is sealed.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 15 at 2016 5:30 PM

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Pretty much any political campaign. I would go further but this makes me so angry that I would embarrass myself.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 15 at 2016 5:45 PM

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Applies to cable, satellite, cellular service, etc: "Special, only $29.95/month. No hidden charges!" Then why the H. E. double hockey sticks is my bill over $100?

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Aug 15 at 2016 8:34 PM

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CPT Private RallyPoint Member While walking thru downtown Seoul in 1955, a native offered to buy my Nikon camera for a lot of MPC. While keeping my camera firmly in my control, I did a fast check of the roll of the MPC he was holding out to me. It was a 'flash roll', with a large bill on the outside of a lot of singles! I cussed him out and kept my camera! If my battle had not been watching girls, I would have flipped the camera to him and kept the flash roll!