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$750 for this?? Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next      CakeCentral.com Forum Index » General Author Message loriana Forum Addict Joined: Apr 02, 2005 Posts: 724 Location: Memphis, TN Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:16 am  Ok People Magazine decided on the best cakes by state. I think they made some good choices, but a few of these made me ask "what the BLEEP?" Here's an example. $750 for a ribbon-edged cupcake tree? You have got to be kidding: http://www.people.com/people/p.....39,00.html Especially when the very next photo is a gorgeous fondant 3-tier for $450: http://www.people.com/people/p.....40,00.html Anyway, what say you guys? Jenteach Frequent Member Joined: Jan 12, 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Ontario, Canada Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:00 am  ..... not sure, but perhaps it has to do with the flavors as well... a bump anyway for ya! Jen wendy1273 Frequent Member Joined: Mar 28, 2007 Posts: 223 Location: New Jersey Birthday: Dec 12 Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:01 am  That is crazy; there are so many beautiful cakes worth a lot more than those cup cakes. I can’t believe that someone would pay that much for cup cakes and they are not even that well decorated. loriana Forum Addict Joined: Apr 02, 2005 Posts: 724 Location: Memphis, TN Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:19 am  I agree they werent even that well decorated. I mean they were ok for charging $1.50 a serving, but for charging $4-5.00 a serving, forgettaboutit! I saw a cake on there after I posted this for $12 a serving. It was SO not worth $12 a serving. Not even top designers, save a few in upper Manhattan, charge such a rate. Oh last note, check out Hawaii's top cake. Unbelievable! mamacc Forum Addict Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 1292 Location: RI Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:11 am  Yeah, I noticed that too. The pricing was all over the map!! There's places around here (Providence area) that start fondant at $7 per person. That seems pretty high to me! Courtney loriana Forum Addict Joined: Apr 02, 2005 Posts: 724 Location: Memphis, TN Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:19 am  Oh btw here's the link to Hawaii: (seems like a STEAL for $960!): http://www.people.com/people/p.....11,00.html I want someone to work with me on gumpaste hibiscus like this tnuty Frequent Member Joined: Sep 16, 2005 Posts: 409 Location: Rhode Island Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:20 am  Im in Rhode Island and if thats the going rate on cup cakes than the price just went UP for my cakes!! Jeese Louise!! becky27 Forum Addict Joined: Jan 30, 2007 Posts: 638 Location: california Birthday: Mar 27 Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:23 am  that hawwaiian cake is one of my favorites...it is so beautifully done.....how do you think they did the bamboo??? with fondant?? bc candy clay?? i just want to know!!!!!! beautiful!!!!!!! Mickig Regular Member Joined: Apr 19, 2006 Posts: 138 Location: Southfield, MI Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:25 am  Maybe they had a bunch of those trees...like a dozen of them or something...full of cupcakes??? Mickig lorrieg Forum Addict Joined: Jun 17, 2007 Posts: 669 Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:27 am  Pricing was so wild around the country and nobody has mentioned that some of those cakes are pretty ugly. Well at least I think so. RRGibson Forum Addict Joined: Jun 28, 2007 Posts: 712 Location: Richmond, Virginia Birthday: Jun 16 Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:29 am  loriana wrote: Oh btw here's the link to Hawaii: (seems like a STEAL for $960!): http://www.people.com/people/p.....11,00.html I want someone to work with me on gumpaste hibiscus like this OMG It's beautiful and the flavors sound delicious I saw one for $4300. Yikes! Last edited by RRGibson on Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:37 am; edited 1 time in total gateaux Forum Addict Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 1397 Location: MN Birthday: Aug 07 Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:30 am  Wow, those are amazing, ok, I'll be the devil's advocate, maybe there were 5 of those trees? Right?? Then it would make sense right???? I sure hope there were 5 of those cupcake trees, otherwise, someone better get in touch with the new couple and provide some really needed financial advice or a cup of reality or life is going to be pretty expensive! Good Luck. southaustingirl Forum Addict Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 668 Location: Austin, Tx Birthday: Feb 22 Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:39 am  I guess some people have more money than sense. DuckyChickenLady Regular Member Joined: Nov 07, 2006 Posts: 127 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Birthday: Jun 14 Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:04 pm  I need to charge more...lol--- mitsel8 Frequent Member Joined: Oct 12, 2006 Posts: 350 Location: Litchfield County, CT Birthday: Aug 18 Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:42 pm  Thanks for the link! Love Hawaii's cake. Check out the baker's website. He has some very unique, beautiful cakes! Display posts from previous:   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year  Oldest FirstNewest First     CakeCentral.com Forum Index » General Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum Translation: