Purchase at the Price Listed on the Label
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Question
I am in a store and want to buy an item of clothing. The price tag mistakenly lists a much lower price than the set price (15 instead of 150), and the law obligates the seller to sell at the stated price. Can I do this even though it is clear that the seller made a mistake and he is selling to me at the low price because the law requires it?
Answer
Hello,
According to Halacha, the seller is not obligated to sell to you at the price listed on the label. Therefore, in places that operate according to Torah law, it is forbidden to demand that the seller give you the item at the listed price.
In places that operate solely according to secular law and not Torah law, it is permissible to demand the lower price, as sales are conducted with legal obligations in mind.