But reference prices can be misleading An item with a suggested price of $150 may never have sold for that amount. While the Federal Trade Commission and the Council of Better Business Bureaus have detailed pricing guidelines and many states have pricing laws, Monroe says inflated reference prices are still common. Mallory Duncan, the National Retail Federation s general counsel, says the problem exists but reputable retailers make a good effort to establish credible reference prices.
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