Toyota of Orlando Buyer BEWARE, Bait N Switch methods used Orlando, Florida

Toyota in Orlando pulled this very same tactic on us. We drove 2hrs to view a vehicle that they told us was available. When we arrived, we found the vehicle in the back being detailed post-sale for the buyer to pick up. The salesman, Lou, I had spoken to on the phone turned up and said it was sold, the buyer had spent the last two days getting a loan for it . Lou then tried to interest us in other vehicles. We said no and walked away annoyed about the whole thing.

Lou then called us that evening and the next morning. When we finally picked up, he claimed the sale had fallen through and was disappointed that we no longer wanted to look at the vehicle.

where Tori was SCAMMED at a car dealership.

...although many dealerships do this. They figure if you drive from far away and make the time to go there etc...that you are a serious buyer. Then they pull the "switch" when you get there.

However, there is also a chance they actually sold the car right before you got there, and simply did not remove the ad yet. That is not illegal, although granted  an inconvenience for you.

Here is a simple way to check. Call up again pretending to be another buyer and ask if that car is still there...if they say yes..concluded..Bait and switch. If they say "sorry the vehicle was sold already", then they are "legally" off the hook.

The primary form of this tactic is essentially them advertising something to "bait" you in with no intention of actually selling it to you. Then when you get there, they tell you it is already sold and .... "switch"... classic.