Comments on: I’ll get the tip http://davecaolo.com/technology/ill-get-the-tip/ Editor and lead blogger at TUAW.com. This is my personal blog. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:20:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: John http://davecaolo.com/technology/ill-get-the-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-1774 John Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:53:03 +0000 http://davecaolo.com/?p=428#comment-1774 Hmmm, I agree that if you are splitting the bill evenly among a group of people then the included calculator works fine (or just in your head). However, as soon as people don't want to pay for other people's alcohol, etc, the whole idea falls to pieces. I use Tip Executive and like Jason mentioned above, its pretty clutch to be able to split out the alcohol/whatever. My boss used it once when he wanted to get the whole table some booze (we met our goals that quarter)! Since he was paying for one large item plus his normal share it would have been a pain to do in our heads. Anyways, if you aren't in these situations then it does make more sense to use the ol' noggin. For the rest of us that deal with more sticky situations, its a real headache saver. Hmmm, I agree that if you are splitting the bill evenly among a group of people then the included calculator works fine (or just in your head).

However, as soon as people don’t want to pay for other people’s alcohol, etc, the whole idea falls to pieces. I use Tip Executive and like Jason mentioned above, its pretty clutch to be able to split out the alcohol/whatever. My boss used it once when he wanted to get the whole table some booze (we met our goals that quarter)! Since he was paying for one large item plus his normal share it would have been a pain to do in our heads.

Anyways, if you aren’t in these situations then it does make more sense to use the ol’ noggin. For the rest of us that deal with more sticky situations, its a real headache saver.

]]> By: 2Chicks1Mac - Tip Applications: Hot? or Not? | Apple News http://davecaolo.com/technology/ill-get-the-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-625 2Chicks1Mac - Tip Applications: Hot? or Not? | Apple News Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:02:52 +0000 http://davecaolo.com/?p=428#comment-625 [...] Sadun. Two Women. Two Opinions. One love of all things Macintosh. This week, it’s all about iPhone Tip Calculators. Are they a waste of Apple’s time and resources, along with all those Sudoko games and [...] [...] Sadun. Two Women. Two Opinions. One love of all things Macintosh. This week, it’s all about iPhone Tip Calculators. Are they a waste of Apple’s time and resources, along with all those Sudoko games and [...]

]]> By: Jason Halverson http://davecaolo.com/technology/ill-get-the-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Jason Halverson Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:34:58 +0000 http://davecaolo.com/?p=428#comment-623 The key feature I use in my favorite tip program (Tipulator) is splitting the bill among several people. I was looking for something that loaded quickly, easy to enter data in without too much typing, and able to split the bill among a group of people. Tipulator works great for all those things. Would love to see the next version add a way to split the bill between those who ordered alcohol and those who didn't. No one wants to pay for drinks they didn't have. The key feature I use in my favorite tip program (Tipulator) is splitting the bill among several people. I was looking for something that loaded quickly, easy to enter data in without too much typing, and able to split the bill among a group of people. Tipulator works great for all those things. Would love to see the next version add a way to split the bill between those who ordered alcohol and those who didn’t. No one wants to pay for drinks they didn’t have.

]]> By: Brad Meraly http://davecaolo.com/technology/ill-get-the-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-620 Brad Meraly Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:59:57 +0000 http://davecaolo.com/?p=428#comment-620 I like Bob's theory (drywaller). It's simple to calculate 10% and 20%, I use those two figures to "gauge" the service level and find a figure in between. One point I'd like to bring out is when you're splitting the bill between a group, everyone has their own method of finding the tip and calculating the split. One nice thing about having your iPhone app is that it helps eliminate any questioning about the calculation or errors in math. It's a simple elegant way of saying "your share is..., and our share is..." Having said that, you should really still be comfortable with your math skills to do this out loud. But it is a good tool for eliminated that shock factor of "Wow, I have to put in that much?" or the person that says "I'll put in $50, that should cover my/our share of the tip" (when it barely covers the tax). BTW, I use the iPhone calculator for my tips ;) Fastest tool that everyone can trust... I like Bob’s theory (drywaller). It’s simple to calculate 10% and 20%, I use those two figures to “gauge” the service level and find a figure in between.

One point I’d like to bring out is when you’re splitting the bill between a group, everyone has their own method of finding the tip and calculating the split. One nice thing about having your iPhone app is that it helps eliminate any questioning about the calculation or errors in math. It’s a simple elegant way of saying “your share is…, and our share is…” Having said that, you should really still be comfortable with your math skills to do this out loud. But it is a good tool for eliminated that shock factor of “Wow, I have to put in that much?” or the person that says “I’ll put in $50, that should cover my/our share of the tip” (when it barely covers the tax).

BTW, I use the iPhone calculator for my tips ;) Fastest tool that everyone can trust…

]]> By: nobody http://davecaolo.com/technology/ill-get-the-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-618 nobody Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:07:46 +0000 http://davecaolo.com/?p=428#comment-618 Unless the service is crappy - because of the waitron, tip 20%. Nobody working at a restaurant is getting rich. Unless the service is crappy – because of the waitron, tip 20%. Nobody working at a restaurant is getting rich.

]]> By: Bul?ndir.Tk » 2Chicks1Mac - Tip Applications: Hot? or Not? http://davecaolo.com/technology/ill-get-the-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Bul?ndir.Tk » 2Chicks1Mac - Tip Applications: Hot? or Not? Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:31:38 +0000 http://davecaolo.com/?p=428#comment-615 [...] Sadun. Two Women. Two Opinions. One love of all things Macintosh. This week, it’s all about iPhone Tip Calculators. Are they a waste of Apple’s time and resources, along with all those Sudoko games and [...] [...] Sadun. Two Women. Two Opinions. One love of all things Macintosh. This week, it’s all about iPhone Tip Calculators. Are they a waste of Apple’s time and resources, along with all those Sudoko games and [...]

]]> By: Greg Koelpien http://davecaolo.com/technology/ill-get-the-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Greg Koelpien Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:42:31 +0000 http://davecaolo.com/?p=428#comment-614 Don't forget, some folks like to tip on the total before sales tax is added. That can make it a bit trickier, especially if you're splitting the bill amongst several friends. Don’t forget, some folks like to tip on the total before sales tax is added. That can make it a bit trickier, especially if you’re splitting the bill amongst several friends.

]]> By: Bob http://davecaolo.com/technology/ill-get-the-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Bob Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:00:23 +0000 http://davecaolo.com/?p=428#comment-613 I'm a drywaller who basically rounds things off to the nearest 1/4 ", usually. I had it 'splained to me once how to figure 10%. I usually tip 20%, which is 10 X 2. Figured that out myself. It's when the service is really bad and things need to be set straight. How can you tip less than zero? but seriously I have less than third grade math skills but know how to respect. I’m a drywaller who basically rounds things off to the nearest 1/4 “, usually. I had it ’splained to me once how to figure 10%. I usually tip 20%, which is 10 X 2. Figured that out myself. It’s when the service is really bad and things need to be set straight. How can you tip less than zero?

but seriously I have less than third grade math skills but know how to respect.

]]> By: Tim Brazer http://davecaolo.com/technology/ill-get-the-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Tim Brazer Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:19:15 +0000 http://davecaolo.com/?p=428#comment-567 I am a fan of Jim Hill's number 4 and 5. "4. Show Me Your Tips 5. Tip for Tat" They would make great movie titles too. "One man, one bill. 20% stands between life and death. Can he figure the tip?" I am a fan of Jim Hill’s number 4 and 5.

“4. Show Me Your Tips
5. Tip for Tat”

They would make great movie titles too.

“One man, one bill. 20% stands between life and death. Can he figure the tip?”

]]> By: Matt http://davecaolo.com/technology/ill-get-the-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Matt Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:41:39 +0000 http://davecaolo.com/?p=428#comment-566 "p.s. what if your bill is $3.23 and you want to give an 18% tip?" Yep, that extra 9.69 cents is going to change that server's life... Double the bill, move the decimal to the left, giving 20%, then move the decimal again and subtract (20%-2%=18%). In your example, 64.6 cents, minus 6.46 cents. Since you can't give a fourteen-hundreths of a cent tip, that leaves you with 58 cents as your tip. Go get'em big spender! “p.s. what if your bill is $3.23 and you want to give an 18% tip?”

Yep, that extra 9.69 cents is going to change that server’s life…

Double the bill, move the decimal to the left, giving 20%, then move the decimal again and subtract (20%-2%=18%).

In your example, 64.6 cents, minus 6.46 cents. Since you can’t give a fourteen-hundreths of a cent tip, that leaves you with 58 cents as your tip.

Go get’em big spender!

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