Did I Charge Too Much??

Decorating By gabbs Updated 22 Sep 2006 , 1:17am by gabbs

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gabbs Posted 21 Sep 2006 , 4:58pm
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These is the cake the lady asked me to do 2 days in advance!
She wasn't very pleased beacuse she wanted it taller and bigger, little details she never said!
But at the end I charge her $32, do guys think it was too much?
LL

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hockeygirl658 Posted 21 Sep 2006 , 5:01pm
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Seriously? No. You didn't charge her too much at all. I think you could have charged her more. Especially on such short notice.

And why is she being particular about the design and deminsions AFTER the fact? icon_confused.gif Silly customer.

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gabbs Posted 21 Sep 2006 , 5:09pm
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i know it makes me sooo mad!

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sweetamber Posted 21 Sep 2006 , 5:15pm
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This is the cake you did on short notice after dealing with your son's illness? I think it came out great! Did you charge too much? @#*! no!!

Don't even concern yourself another second about it. She got a steal and should be kissing your feet for even doing it on such short notice icon_mad.gif the nerve of some people...

Amber

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gabbs Posted 21 Sep 2006 , 5:18pm
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thank u so much Amber it makes me feel so much better!

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PerryStCakes Posted 21 Sep 2006 , 5:23pm
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NO! For fondant work? This cake took a lot of work - I would say, between the baking and decorating this took you 6 hours minimum. You are paying yourself $5.33 per hour, not incuding your ingredient costs!

Guessing your ingredient costs:
box cake mix $3
eggs, milk, etc $3
fondant used $5
cake boards, paper towels (to clean), etc. $3

Minimum you spent $14 making this cake which means you really paid yourself $3 per hour (less than minimum wage)

Charge more.

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justfrosting Posted 21 Sep 2006 , 5:32pm
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I would have paid 40$ icon_wink.gif It is a nice cake!

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cakeladywalker Posted 21 Sep 2006 , 5:44pm
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You could of charged more & SHOULD OF!!!!!! icon_wink.gif

YOU DID A GREAT JOB*!*!*!!*

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SUELA Posted 21 Sep 2006 , 5:51pm
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Wonderful cake ! She is a loopy loo!

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amycake Posted 21 Sep 2006 , 5:54pm
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She got quite a deal if you ask me. I charge more than that and I have not used fondant. It is custom cake for her. Nice job on the cake.

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gabbs Posted 22 Sep 2006 , 1:17am
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Thank u so much to all for your comments, they make me feel a lot better, i was like doubting if it was a good cake, but now i am confident !!!
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gabby

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