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		numpad0 on April 18, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: X410 – X Server for Windows 10 I've never seen it being sold at less than 75% off. "Limited Time Offer" you say, "technically illegal tactic" I read

indymike on April 18, 2020 [–]

Could you please explain the illegality?

mjlee on April 18, 2020 | [–]

At least in the UK there is some guidance and judgement around discounted prices being related to a price that was actually used in the past.

https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-online/promotional-savings-cla...

I'm not sure how much of it legally enforceable vs adhering to some code of conduct.

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