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Phil The Tip Jar is a 26-cm (10.25 inches) tall by 14-cm (5.6-inches) diameter cylinder made mostly from plastic that will automate the process of collecting tips and providing business cards, fortune cards, announcements, jokes, riddles, fun facts and contest entry blanks---whatever you like.

Especially good for performing musicians and standup comedians who cannot monitor a tip jar and/or pass out flyers too, Phil can help with giving a chuckle to audiences, increase the amount of tips and at the same time gather contact information and/or distribute information about upcoming gigs.

Bands could make up contests and shout outs based on cards filled out by the audience--there are loads of possible ways to use your Phil The Tip Jar! It is all happening with this small and entertaining electro-mechanical servant.

Just drop money into the contoured slot in the top and you'll hear an audible "ka-ching" cash register sound and then a card the size of a standard business card will be dispensed automatically at the bottom. It works unattended and there is enough room for lots of cash!

It works like this: the slot has an infrared motion sensor to detect bills inserted--although sometimes coins will also work too. The LED light show runs through a cycle of blue, red and green or you can lock in one of those colors or turn that feature off. The "ka-ching" sound can be turned off if you want and Phil The Tip Jar runs on an included 5-volt wall-wart power supply.

Plans for a battery pack are in the works for events where there is no nearby AC power--such as for outdoor festivals or barbeques. In addition, custom branding and colors etc. will be available later in 2019.

Phil the Tip Jar is now available online for $195 MSRP.