Shane Lowe is the Director of Methven Professionals Real Estate in Mooroolbark, Victoria.  A case of "contract switching" resulted in some startling revelations from Mr. Lowe.  It seems that Mr. Lowe and the great P.T. Barnum have much in common when it comes to business ethics. P.T. Barnum is credited with the saying, "Never give a sucker an even break and never wise up a chump".  This advice is regularly observed in the real estate industry where estate agents often attempt to limit the chances of a purchaser backing out of a sale. More...