How Much Should I Charge?

Business By LovelyLily Updated 21 Jun 2013 , 8:05am by itsacake

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LovelyLily Posted 20 Jun 2013 , 11:00pm
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How much should I charge for an 8" cake like this? I'm thinking around $100 - $125.

 

 

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Stitches Posted 21 Jun 2013 , 2:27am
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Yes, you'd have to charge that for all the labor in the make-up pieces. I'd be willing to bet many people would charge even more then that.

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manddi Posted 21 Jun 2013 , 2:31am
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AI'd charge more for the makeup than I would for the cake itself.

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AZCouture Posted 21 Jun 2013 , 2:55am
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AI wouldn't make that cake, but if I did, I wouldn't make all those pieces AND the cake for a measly $125.

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Annabakescakes Posted 21 Jun 2013 , 4:19am
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Those brushes look great! What size cake is that? I am guessing a 9", which is a base price of $120, plus $100 for the make-up. If she wants it cheaper, less make-up. I would say 1 brush, 1 compact, 1 lipstick and the pencil for $30.

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AZCouture Posted 21 Jun 2013 , 7:24am
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I wouldn't make that cake, but if I did, I wouldn't make all those pieces AND the cake for a measly $125.

And that should not be interpreted as I don't think that cake is nice, it is, very well done. icon_redface.gifI really just should have said that $125 would not be enough for me.

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itsacake Posted 21 Jun 2013 , 8:05am
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I haven't done quilting on the side like that except in a class about 8 years ago, so I'd have to make sure I could do it nicely, but if I did it with your level of expertise, an 8 inch is 24 servings so it would be at least $288.00 and probably somewhat more.

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