Inquiry about a product in a store for online purchase.
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Question
Is it permissible to enter a store, ask for a recommendation about a product to see a good model, and buy it cheaper online?
Answer
If his intention is that if it is cheaper, or if the difference is not significant, and he has a chance to buy through him, there is no prohibition of verbal deception. However, if his intention is not to buy from this seller at all, it is forbidden due to verbal deception. It is also forbidden due to theft since he enters the store, and presumably, the store owner does not agree to people entering his premises for price comparison. If he tells him from the start that he did not come to buy but only to look, there is no prohibition.
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