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Journal of Consumer Research 1988

Increasing Contributions in Solicitation Campaigns: The Use of Large and Small Anchorpoints

Cynthia Fraser; Robert E. Hite; Paul Sauer

Abstract

Charitable contribution requests including legitimization of paltry contributions or a large anchorpoint are examined. Results show that a large anchorpoint increases average contributions, legitimization of paltry contributions enhances compliance rates, and the combined use of a large anchorpoint and legitimization of paltry contributions does not significantly alter compliance or contribution sizes.

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10.1086/209166
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