From hotels to U-Hauls, businesses are being blasted for 'bait and switch pricing'

From hotels to U-Hauls, businesses are being blasted for 'bait and switch pricing'

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U-Haul trucks are a fixture of modern American life. They're invisible and ubiquitous at the same time — you don't think about them until you need one, or one's blocking the bike lane, or it's move-in day at the local college. Suddenly, the big white-and-orange vans are impossible to overlook. So is the price tag slapped on the side: "$19.95." In bright green, it's meant to stand out. Except that $19.95 is not what you will actually pay.

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