Informing a Buyer About a Cheaper Store
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Question
It is explained in the books that it is forbidden for a person who sees his friend in a store to tell him that there is a cheaper place elsewhere. The question is, what is the ruling in our place where there is only one store and it is very expensive, as there are no nearby stores, the owner inflates prices, but there is no choice and people buy from him. However, there is a home sale by someone in the neighborhood at a cheaper price, and sometimes there is a free distribution of various products such as bread, etc. Is it permissible to tell a buyer who comes to the store that there is a cheaper option or that there is currently a free distribution?Thank you very much.
Answer
Shalom Rav and a good week
When the buyer is already inside the store, it is forbidden to tell him about another cheaper sale, but it is permissible to tell him about a free distribution.
A buyer who has not yet entered the store may be informed about another sale that is cheaper.