I'm going with the shop owner being a scumbag.
Its just like when my local gas stations "coincidentally" raise gas prices when the students come back from their summer vacations. Its gouging all the way.
I also agree with the OP that the raising of the price was in reaction to his showing interest. This is a derivative of the bait and switch in my mind.
Its just like when my local gas stations "coincidentally" raise gas prices when the students come back from their summer vacations. Its gouging all the way.
I also agree with the OP that the raising of the price was in reaction to his showing interest. This is a derivative of the bait and switch in my mind.