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smab109
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Joined: Aug 16, 2007
Posts: 199
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:56 pm |
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If so, what is it?
I dont have one posted on my website currently, but will soon. Also upping prices. My minimum is going to be $50. I work full time and have two lil kids... anything less than that isnt worth my time at all. My mom (who is my biggest critic!) gave me an earful when I told her... your thoughts? |
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stumptownrower
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Joined: Sep 05, 2006
Posts: 2
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:17 pm |
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and it's $150...I work at home, and I specialize in very customized cakes, which minimally require most of an 8-hour day, since I make everything including fondant from scratch. I assumed I had nothing prepared in advance when I figured out this price.... |
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indydebi
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Joined: Jul 07, 2006
Posts: 15098
Location: Indianapolis IN
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:14 pm |
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Does your mom run a business? A food business? No? Then ignore her.
My smallest sheet I'll do is 11x15 .... smallest single round/layered cake I'll do is 8" and that cost $60. |
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peg818
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Joined: Mar 19, 2005
Posts: 1784
Location: upstate NY
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:00 pm |
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For items local its $50, i also bake for a store that is a bit of a hall away (35minutes) for there its $100 or i add a $10 ser charge, thats the amount of gas that it takes me to get there and i'm just not doing it for free. I also hold down a full time job so this is not my only means of income. |
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MacsMom
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Joined: May 05, 2007
Posts: 1484
Location: CA
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:19 pm |
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I am like stumptower, make my own fillings except for fruit pastry fillings...
I am considering having a minimum as well, but I rarely get any orders less than $100 these days (at $ to $5 per serving). |
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sugarplumfairycanada
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Joined: Oct 01, 2006
Posts: 60
Location: Kamloops B.C. Canada
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:47 pm |
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Hi,
I agree with all of you, especially stumptownrower. When you think about the service you provide it does cost money. I too make everything from scratch because that is how I want to do things. I am getting braver in telling what my price is min. $50. Most don't quibble, I've only had one not respond to my quote but I fiqure I cannot make every cake in this town! We are our own worst critics and can only blame ourselves if we don't charge what we are worth. |
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tiny_dancer
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Joined: Sep 29, 2006
Posts: 184
Birthday: Jul 02
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:53 pm |
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I don't have a minimum yet but I think it's a great idea. I would totally do it if I had more business but right now I take what I can for the practice. |
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mamacc
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Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 1132
Location: RI
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:23 pm |
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jkalman
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Joined: Mar 12, 2007
Posts: 4234
Location: Southern New Hampshire
Birthday: Oct 28
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:32 pm |
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I do.. $90 for a single tier (equals and 8" round) and $135 for a tiered cake (equals a 6-8 round).
Anything else isn't worth my time. |
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JulieB
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Joined: Jan 14, 2006
Posts: 870
Location: Nashville, TN
Birthday: Jan 02
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:53 am |
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Mine is currently $50, but I think it's fixing to go up. I haven't had a $50 order ever. |
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peacockplace
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Joined: Oct 25, 2004
Posts: 2751
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:31 am |
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Denise
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Joined: Jul 11, 2004
Posts: 229
Location: Nederland, Texas
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:40 am |
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my mimumum is $100 and generally it is usually a cake I charge $150 for. I rarely do $100 cakes now. |
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MichelleM77
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Joined: Jul 06, 2005
Posts: 2998
Location: near Akron, Ohio
Birthday: Jun 01
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:26 am |
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Those of you that have a $100 minumum...is this for all cakes, even party cakes, or are you talking wedding? |
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stumptownrower
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Joined: Sep 05, 2006
Posts: 2
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:00 am |
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My party cakes are almost always sculpted, with a lot of detail (and almost always more work than a wedding cake), so I charge the same minimum, and the same per-slice price. |
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ladybug76
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Joined: Nov 21, 2007
Posts: 53
Location: Central Pennsylvania
Birthday: Jul 27
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:11 am |
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The replies on this forum are very interesting.... and eye opening for myself.  I am relatively new at baking cakes but I generally work with fondant and sculpting fondant. I am sssooo bad at pricing my cakes (and even get nervous when people as me for quotes  ) that I always undercharge. I have worked 13 hours on a tiered cake and was paid $100. Like many others, I work full-time, am married with a 2-year-old - so most of my cakes are decorated late into the night or require an early, early, early rise on the weekends.
Thanks for posting this forum and for all the replies, as I am slowly realizing that my work is worth the money.
~ Jaime |
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