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gr8yf
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 76
Location: Arizona
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Sat May 31, 2008 9:20 am |
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I need help with pricing a cake that was baked and base frosted by an aquaintance. She wants a western look on a 1 layer 12" round. If I did everything I would charge $30. |
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KHalstead
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Joined: Dec 03, 2005
Posts: 5292
Location: Northeastern Ohio
Birthday: Dec 05
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Sat May 31, 2008 9:43 am |
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then I'd charge $20.00 the bulk of the cost is for your talent......anyone can bake and ice a cake, it's the talent that gives it the LOOK they're after! |
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gr8yf
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 76
Location: Arizona
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Sat May 31, 2008 9:48 am |
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Thank you so much that is what I was thinking. At first I thought I was invited, then I would have done it as my gift, but I'm not so I have to take off my friend hat and put on the buisness one. |
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cakesbycathy
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Joined: Aug 16, 2005
Posts: 468
Location: Cleveland, OH
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Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:26 am |
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If you are putting on your "business hat" then I wouldn't decorate any cake I didn't also bake. Way too many liability issues there. |
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Jenn123
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Joined: Aug 14, 2005
Posts: 1646
Location: Georgia
Birthday: Dec 29
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Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:26 am |
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I would NEVER decorate a cake I didn't bake....especially if I'm charging and not invited. If it tastes bad or is harmful in some way, who will know it wasn't your fault? |
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wgoat5
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Joined: Sep 15, 2006
Posts: 7553
Location: Kentucky
Birthday: Nov 21
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Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:49 am |
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I definately would not decorate a cake I didn't bake.. Liability... the taste... |
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indydebi
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Joined: Jul 07, 2006
Posts: 15102
Location: Indianapolis IN
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Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:09 am |
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Jumping on the band wagon on this one. If I don't bake it, then I don't touch it. Reputation protection and liability issues are involved. |
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Ballymena
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2006
Posts: 63
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Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:16 pm |
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Been there, done that and never again. If the guests know you decorated it they take for granted you baked it, if it's poor quality it is blamed on you. I had an issue with a client that brought me a very uneven poor quality cake and blamed my decorating skills when it wasn't perfect in the end. |
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leahs
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Joined: Jun 19, 2007
Posts: 3444
Location: Louisville, KY
Birthday: May 29
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Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:47 pm |
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It's probably a violatin of your local health code to work on someone else's food anyway. There is no reason, at all, that you should agree to do this. |
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gr8yf
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 76
Location: Arizona
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Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:29 pm |
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This is why you guys are so great, I rent space and don't think out every scenario. Your experiance is invaluable. Thanks, I don't need trouble. |
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