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JenWhitlock
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Location: Zionsville, IN
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:08 pm |
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ok, so I am feeling ok about my $1/inch cookie pricing (this includes a cello bag and printed card, see attached) but I have only done one bouquet before this (a free one). I did this just for fun, but I'm thinking that I might get some requests so I'd would like some pricing advise....please?
Ariel is about 8" so $8
Flounder and Sebastian are about 3" wide by about 2" high, so $2.50
and the 7 bubble sticks are about 2" or $2
so that's $27
the pot was on sale at Micheals for $2.50
what's the going rate for bouquets? and how do you price them?
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Tscookies
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:56 pm |
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Your bouquet is absolutely gorgeous! I have a little four year old that be soooo thrilled to receive something like that. I would definitely pay $27. Lots of work for you though ... all those colors!. |
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Peeverly
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Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:18 am |
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Jen,
First of all, I absolutely LOVE these cookies. Second, $27 is a steal. I went online last night to look at some 4th of July cookies and I found some that were $5 each, $7.50 each and that wasn't even in a bouquet with sticks and they weren't even half as detailed as your cookies. Now, I would never charge that but for such detailed work I think you should charge more. The $1 per inch rule is good but what about the detail. I think we forget about that. And, the sticks too. That's just my opinion.
Keep up your great work!
Susan
P.S. I still can't get over those snowman cookies you did this past winter!  |
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ckdcr8r
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Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:52 am |
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You could easily get twice that much, especially since they are hand piped. And btw, you did a fabulous job! I do edible image cookies and I charge $45 for 7 cookies about 3 1/2 inches each in a bouquet. No one has blinked yet. |
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yankeegal
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Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:31 pm |
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My "normal" bouquet prices are $5 per cookie-3 cookie bouquets in a standard plain box $15 etc...If a different container/basket is used, or different custom cookies are requested, the price goes up.
Now, your bouquet with it's specialty cookies-hand decorated and extra large, I would sell for at least $40-$50. This bouquet is amazing!!! Remember to include in the price your time as well! |
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JenWhitlock
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Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:57 pm |
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thanks!
I don't know if I'll start doing bouquets, but I have a better feel for what the going rate is  |
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iramirez94
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:46 pm |
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ckd... how do you make the cards to attach to the bag?
Is is glued.. I can't tell.
Are they all edible images.. and how do you attach them.. Are they on top of RI, fondant, rolled buttercreme or what?
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JenWhitlock
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:10 pm |
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for my cookies, I print on cardstock big enough to fold over the top of the bag and just staple it twice (cello bag is folded over several times)
I would love to know how how she did them too!
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I would imagine that you could put a edible image on while the cookie is hot, if it was on fondant?
I did do MMF on hot cookies once of twice and it worked great. |
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Newatdecorating
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:26 am |
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You have $27 just for your cookies. I would then add $1 per cookie charge to that, so $10. You had to do an extra step when you added the stick to the cookie. You paid $2.50 for the pot. I would increase that, at least to $8, to cover the cost of the pot, filler and whatever type of bagging you use for the cookies. So $45 is the least I would take for that and considering how your cookies look, I would consider a higher price. You did a fantastic job making them look exactly like the characters! |
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GeminiRJ
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:58 am |
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First of all, I love your cookies. With your skill level, you shouldn't have a problem selling them. However, think a bit before selling anything with a copyright. Chances are good that you wouldn't get into trouble, especially if it's just to friends, but do be careful. |
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jkalman
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:26 am |
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Yes.. ditto to GeminiRJ.. you can't sell the licensed characters. The cookies are BEAUTIFUL and you should be charging more. I'd charge $1 per inch un-wrapped.. extra $0.50 each for the wrap and tag.. the intricate piping would add an extra charge. That ariel cookie I'd charge $15 for.. that a TON of work.. and many colors.. how long did it take you?? $8 for that much work is a steal. |
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JenWhitlock
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:00 pm |
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thank you!
I do know about the licensing issues.
sorry that I wasn't clear.
what I meant was, that I was interested in the price of a comparable piece.
like I said, this was only my second bouquet and I did it 'just because'
(and my kids love eating it!)
actually I don't know how long it took, I wasn't really paying attention, and I was doing a bit here and there in between the 'real' cakes and cookies that I had going. |
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jkalman
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:53 pm |
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It's so easy to lose how much time it actually takes to do these cookies.. use a stop watch to keep time.. you'll be amazed. LOL
Beautiful work though.. truely marvelous. |
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littlecake
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:32 pm |
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what a nice job!
27.00 is WAY underpriced....have you ever thought of doing some teaching cd's? |
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JenWhitlock
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:55 pm |
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| littlecake wrote: | | ....have you ever thought of doing some teaching cd's? |
 Wow, I love teaching, but I don't consider myself worthy yet.. I've only done this for about a year. and Ariel broke twice, LOL I had to 'glue' the backside with RI. shhh! (well, I guess more sugar isn't bad!)
| jkalman wrote: | It's so easy to lose how much time it actually takes to do these cookies.. use a stop watch to keep time.. you'll be amazed. LOL
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I do have a pretty good idea in general, which is why I can't usually bring myself to eat my own cookies. I usually make ugly leftovers (like bakinccc - thanks for posting!) just for me to eat! |
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