I tried to call a nice pizza place but no answer. I found I had to go online for help only to find that the help was to be provided by me.

I’m an old guy, so it took me a long time to figure out all the options and fill in my order myself.

Next came the individual tallying and submission of my credit card details, all done by yours truly.

Then comes the total amount plus taxes followed by a handy way of adding in a nice tip. I am presented with flawless math that calculates tip options.

It used to be that a 15 percent tip was pretty good and that if service was exceptional then you should be more generous, but the chart starts at 15 percent which makes me think that I am lowballing at that amount in that 20 percent and 25 percent are also calculated.

How much should I tip myself becomes the question.

I will be picking the food up and am the only one who did anything in the way of what a server (waiter/waitress) would do at a nice restaurant, with help from bussers. I think I earned at least 15 percent.

Jim Killett

Lahaina