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cakesbyamym
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Joined: Jun 22, 2006
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Location: Newton, NC
Birthday: Nov 11
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:24 am |
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| chutzpah wrote: | | It sounds like she wants the practice. |
I agree, because she certainly isn't making $$$ with those prices. Goodness, I couldn't charge that! I don't know how any business owner could, and make it.  |
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chutzpah
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Joined: Apr 12, 2008
Posts: 712
Location: nowherenearchurch
Birthday: Mar 12
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:53 am |
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Agreed. My 8" cakes costs way more than $9 to make. I can't imagine accepting such an economic loss in my business. |
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nikki72905
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Joined: Jan 14, 2008
Posts: 188
Location: Tyrone
Birthday: Mar 16
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:00 am |
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She also says she uses the "pudding in the mix" cake mix so she is not extending the mix at all
So the cost she has in it is :
1. the cake mix
2. the icing ingredients
I don't know how she does it either and there is a person around me that is selling cakes for 1.00 a serving (add a dollar for fondant etc.) and the only other place around that sells cakes are walmart, and grocery stores. So I don't know how she is "making" any money.
After reading this on her website I am thinking to myself, will I ever be able to get legal and sell cakes, not for those prices, not for what I put in my cakes. |
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leahs
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Joined: Jun 19, 2007
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Location: Louisville, KY
Birthday: May 29
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:52 am |
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DoniB
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Joined: May 11, 2007
Posts: 723
Location: Lincolnton, NC
Birthday: Sep 30
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:29 am |
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She obviously isn't a member of CC, or someone would have smacked her down (in that nice, friendly way, of course!) about those prices by now! LOL
I DO use cake mixes (with extenders most of the time now), and just with basic ingredients and delivery, I wouldn't be able to do it that cheap. I *might* break even, but only just.  |
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ChristianCakeBaker
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Joined: Jun 04, 2008
Posts: 36
Location: The HUMID state
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:11 am |
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i think she just wants to start a client list. and she probably wants the practice. i completely understand the need to want business... and sometimes the only way to get noticed -at first- is to have low low prices. she is probably sacrificing a lot by making the cakes... but it's probably something she enjoys doing. i make my cakes for free-they are for family- but still... i just love to make and design cakes. and you have to think abou the power of word of mouth advertising.
more power to her! |
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butterflywings
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Joined: Feb 17, 2008
Posts: 686
Location: In the middle of Nascar-ville, NC :D
Birthday: Feb 20
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:28 am |
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i think she just really wants to practice and maybe get a portfolio together. the pics she posted are really good, so who knows.. |
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lilyanddayne
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Joined: Apr 10, 2008
Posts: 131
Location: Wentzville, Mo.
Birthday: Oct 28
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:07 am |
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If you really wanted to make sure she wasn't your competition, you could always contact her asking if she is a legal baker. You will either scare the crap out of her or she will be around for a long time with prices like those.You never know when the health dept. is going to check out craigslist! |
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poshcakedesigns
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Joined: Jan 15, 2008
Posts: 464
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:07 pm |
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 my time is worth more than she's charging.
I don't think she is looking at the 'hidden' expenses. Gas to the grocey store, electricity, water. |
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Kitagrl
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Joined: Jun 16, 2005
Posts: 2652
Location: NE Philly suburbs
Birthday: Jan 31
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:27 pm |
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Actually I occasionally put an ad on CL and people do find me...surprisingly I've had a couple wedding orders through there!
There's a girl in our Philly CL that constantly advertises "cheap" cakes, cheaper than anyone else, and that she has tons of openings. LOL. |
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twooten173
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Location: Steeler Country
Birthday: May 06
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Doug
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Joined: Jun 28, 2005
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Location: NC
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:42 am |
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well.....
has any one thought to EMAIL her with the link to CC inviting her to come and join our merry band of cakers???
i would do it BUT -- somehow, a guy doing it might be construed all the wrong ways.
however, you lovely ladies could and do so in a most polite -- OOHHHH we saw your cakes and would love to have you come join our cake forum.
just don't mention anything about pricing! -- otherwise it will seem like she's getting mom/gramma-ed to death for being "bad"
let her come and learn by just reading through all the "price this" posts.
rather than complain.....
evangelize, convert, assimilate!!!!
we are CC. you will be assimilated. resistance is futile! |
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chutzpah
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Joined: Apr 12, 2008
Posts: 712
Location: nowherenearchurch
Birthday: Mar 12
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:10 am |
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I am Chutzpah, of CC. Resistence is futile.
(I am Locutus of Borg....) |
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twooten173
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Location: Steeler Country
Birthday: May 06
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:50 pm |
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I think I will do that.
Doug and Chutzpah - no more tv for you!!!  |
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7yyrt
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Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:11 pm |
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I checked, Doug. You need to be a member of my space to send a message through there, and craigslist says you aren't supposed to contact them through that page.
I don't have quite enough guts just to send to her e-mail...  |
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