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[–] Swallowtail@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I forget if there's a term for it but I think it's intentional because it raises the expectations for what people think the minimum acceptable tip is.

[–] doctortofu@reddthat.com 5 points 1 year ago

You might be thinking of anchoring. Some restaurants have a couple of outrageously expensive wines on top of the menu for that reason - everything else looks cheaper in comparison, since the first thing you saw is "anchored" in your mind and used as a point of reference.

[–] TimTheEnchanter@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Is it price anchoring maybe? Seems like I knew the term for it and can’t remember it now, ha ha!