Ever wonder if different volunteers just price things on totally different days? I've had luck just politely asking a staff member if they can check the price on something that seems off. Sometimes they'll actually adjust it if you point it out nicely.

But doesn't this reliance on aggregated scores also change how we define quality? Like, if a restaurant has a 4.2 on some app, we might overlook smaller spots with more character but fewer reviews. Maybe it's just me, but I've found myself dismissing places without even checking them out in person because the rating wasn't 'high enough'. How do we break that cycle without spending a fortune on trial and error?