How Much Do You Charge???

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Erlyns_Treats Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 1:58am
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For 150 cupcakes?? they would be white cake with white frosting with 3 different colors dots all over them??? i always seem to undercharge myself and i have no clue how much i should charge ... what do you think?
TIA

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foxymomma521 Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 2:05am
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When I was at Wegman's (grocery store) today, they had cupcakes with little leperchaun picks in them... They were charging $2.25 a piece!! So you can probably charge as much seeing as this was a grocery store. HTH

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alicegop Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 2:10am
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NO WAY! A GROCERY store was charging that much? That is nutty!

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Erlyns_Treats Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 4:16am
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Hmmm...im not quite sure...i was think 60$ is that to much??? or not enough???

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soccermom17 Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 4:21am
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I quoted a wedding, over the phone. too excited and didn't take the time to really figure it out. On my price sheet I charge $15 for 24 regular cupcakes. If this is for a wedding, I would charge $1 each, knowing what I know now, or at least 1.50. Hope this helps.

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angelcakesmom Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 4:21am
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I would charge at least $1.00 each. If they are larger than normal size, I'd say $1.50/each. It's just not worth your time to under charge.

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Momof4luvscakes Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 4:23am
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They would be getting a bargain at $1.00 each!

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bethola Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 4:30am
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Originally Posted by Erlyns_Treats

Hmmm...im not quite sure...i was think 60$ is that to much??? or not enough???




From the Queen of "UNDERCHARGING" (yes, that would be ME!) that is waaayyy too little money! I would charge at least $1.00 and probably $1.25 each.

Don't sell yourself short!

Beth in KY

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schildwaster Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 4:43am
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I would charge $1.50. I charged $1.00 each for my cupcake tree. it more than covered my supplies and time but they took up 3 large cake boxes(10.00) and my whole dining room table. you can't get cake for 150 people for less than $170 at my local walmart unless its sheet cake so its still cheaper and no cleanup

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Erlyns_Treats Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 6:43am
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Wow...thanks for all the helpful responses!! i think 1$ a cupcake is a good deal! IT is for a fashion design show and the theme is mardi gras but she just wants a really simple design! Thanks again

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