We'll let you in on some of the things that happen - and we'll let you decide. We share some secrets. Cure it now. In 1998 IBM resorted to advertising computers with what looked like very good prices. The very, very small print said that the monitor included in the picture was not included in the price.
Many advertisers now use that same trick to make their computers appear cheaper than they are.
Some may say that's fair. Today it's monitors they charge you extra for. Already mice are considered options with more than one computer manufacturer. Most major brands do that to some extent. They'll claim that the intention wasn't to fleece you.