I Just Had To Vent.....aaaggghhhhhh!!!!!!
Decorating By TheCakeShak Updated 25 May 2006 , 7:17pm by mmdd
Well, well, well, just when you'd think the witch from before gives you problems.......the witch is bbbbaaaaaaaaccccccccckkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!
She came by the house today and was requesting me to do a cake for one of her relatives who's getting married soon... "She" is telling me what color the cake, how many tiers, flower types, shape of cakes too.....and on and on.
So my question to her was "Shouldn't the bride to be be telling me about all this and how she wants her cake?"
Well, I liked to have stuck a thorn on her "somewhares...."She replied back to me saying, " I oversee everything and "I" know what she likes and wants in a cake. So, I kept me mouth quiet and let her just go on and on and on and on and on and on.......
Before I knew it, she was done yakking away and said to me, "well, I'm waiting to sign your cake contract so that you will do the cake".
I asked her what flavors of the cakes did she want and same for outside of cake. She said "Give it your best shot and take a guess at what other brides are doing for color and use that". Now I ask you all,, how in the bajeebees am I to know this.
So, I told her, "well, I'm sorry, my crystal ball was in the dishwasher getting a good cleaning.
Well, her face started to get red. She never did answer really to well as to where is the bride in all this..
Then she was getting ready to leave and I asked her if she wanted to know how much I would be charging her.
She had the nerve to tell me to "just go right on ahead and make the 4 tier cake with fountain and real flowers and flower lights, etc.." and she will decide at that time, once it's all put up in the reception hall, that if she likes what she see's, she will pay, if she doesn't she won't pay me.
Well, by now, my eyes were bugging out 
and my face was getting real red 
.
I tried to explain to this nut til I was so blue I looked like the good humor icecream man that I had to have half of down payment, then other half at the time I get there and prepare to set up.
She then tells me,"that's not how I do things", "it's unheard of". WHAT WAS I HEARING FROM THIS NUT??????!!!!!!!
I asked this nut if she was a relative or what, turns out she is just a best friend to the bride and wanted to have it be something fun "to get back at this bride". ??????? whatever that meant, I was no way touching it...
I told her that I would really prefer to talk to the bride herself to get her ideas on how she wanted her bride cake done.
So, this nut, jumps on in and says,"Did you not hear me..I just told you todo it"..
So, finally, I just had to put both feet down on the floor after digging my nails and shoes up inside my ceilling, compose myself, and tell her, that something just wasn't sounding right and unless I can talk to the bride to be myself that I was not going to do the cake, yet alone for free.
So, when this NUT left my house, she just had to make one more remark before the door slammed her in the booty........she said to me"well your cakes taste nasty anyway......." And I of course the quick whip I am told her,"then why do you keep coming back for me to make more cakes for you?!! And all you heard after that was the front door slamming shut while she was just standing there looking at the door coming her way.
Now I ask,,,was I wrong??? Could I have handled it differently??
Wow, what an experience. I'd stay away from that as well, faaaaaaaaaaaaaar away. Just hope she doesn't bad mouth you though, if she does, I don't know what to do or say either. You better keep an ear out for that though I guess, so you can do something about that, as soon as you hear anything. Good luck to you
WHOA!!! Sounds like a twilight zone episode!!!!!! What a nut this crazy woman was. I wouldn't have ANYTHING to do with her - she sounds completely obnoxious and unstable! "This isn't how I do things?!!!" True, if your a nutcase bi#!* What was that all about, and what loony bin did she escape from? And that little nasty parting comment about your cakes tasting awful? How incredibly uncouth! She sounds like a REAL winner, that one! My sympathies to her husband, co-workers, etc. I had a really rude, crazy and aggressive parent come at me like, when I was a teacher, and I tell you, even though I've got a thick skin, it really threw me for a loop. I was just leaving to pick up my baby from daycare, and I had to drive around for half an hour to cool off, before I risked driving with my child in my car. She even had the nerve to "tattle" on me to the principal, but she conveniently left out all the aggression and accusations she flung at me! Nothing came of it, as she was known as a horrible person and her kid had a nasty history(ended up getting drunk at school and punching a female teacher - pregnant at 14 about 2 months later!!!) She had such a cute, angelic, innocent face though. I had a fantasy about sending the 34-yr old grandmother a CONGRATULATIONS card when that poor baby was born 
, but I didn't exactly relish the idea of getting fired, plus I'm just not that mean.
Put this crazy woman out of your mind - it sounds like she was raised in a barn! If you EVER see her again, ignore her, as these people thrive on confrontation.
WOW you have a lot more patience than I would have, when she said nasty cake, she might have been picking her teeth up from the floor, I would leave this one alone, good luck
People like that drive me nuts! I mean, coming to you to do a service, and then acting like that?! Does she not think that you can tell her that you would rather not do the cake? As nice as it is to have not only clients, but repeat clients...you don't need someone like that! It's just not worth it.
What a nut case!!!!! I would've done the same!! there's no way you have to feel guilty, she's the one with the problem. And if she talks you down to others, well, I'm sure everyone knows she's the bad one, not you! Who does she thinks she is??????
Sending you big hugs
Lorris
LOL! Actually, I think you handled it pretty good!
You didn't yell or raise your voice or put her down, nor did you do any cussing or degrading, so.....you just basically got your 2 cents in and then shut the door, which is good!
I'd like to see what would have happened if she went into some type of bakery like walmart.
Then she was getting ready to leave and I asked her if she wanted to know how much I would be charging her.
She had the nerve to tell me to "just go right on ahead and make the 4 tier cake with fountain and real flowers and flower lights, etc.." and she will decide at that time, once it's all put up in the reception hall, that if she likes what she see's, she will pay, if she doesn't she won't pay me.
Reading that set my stomach on fire and then it nearly blew up once I continued. I believe I remember your previous story about this lady, if my memory is right. And if this is the same woman, hot damn! Why does she keep coming back??!! (besides your cakes obviously being great!) She gets nastier every time, I wouldn't even let her step foot in my house.
Your cake spoke for itself last time, you got rave reviews, correct? I'd stay far, far away from this one. If you do talk to the bride, I'd deal with her and only her. Cut this Loony Tune out completely.
I think you handled it well given what you were dealing with.
I think you handled it very well. I would in no circumstance even talk about a cake with this kind of person. I would point the way to the nearest grocery store/bakery. And I wouldn't worry about her bad-mouthing you - it seems that everyone would get the picture as soon as she opened her mouth that she is just a nut and I don't think anyone would listen to her!
Sounds like someone forgot her meds.....I really don't understand what that lady was trying to do for her "friend". Was she tring to do her a favor of just ruin her wedding day? I'm sorry you had to deal with such a wacko, but you handled her very well.
I must say you handled it better than I would have, I am the person who will put you out of my house. I do not have to be subject to you just wanting to F with somebody today.
It sounds like she is on a mission to ruin her friends day and I would have no parts of it.
Someone needs to call the loony bin and let them know that she has gotten out.
And I surely would never let her back into my house.
So good luck to you, but it sounds like she's not done.
Red Flag! This sounds like to me that this woman is looking for trouble. She doesn't care what design and flavor she want, and she tasted your cake before. I have a bad feeling that she's trying to slap a lawsuit or file the complaint on bad food against you. You did the RIGHT thing by speaking up and turn her away. She's not a loyal customer at all. If she comes back, I would file for harrassment charge to protect you in near future.
I'm wondering if there is even a bride?? Did you say you had a hard time with her in the past? Maybe she is trying to trick you! Always get a deposit on the signing of the contract and full payment 2 weeks before delivery. If you wait for payment at the event you will get the "I forgot my wallet" treatment.
RUN!!!!
I can't believe this woman!!! Requesting a service but, deciding if she will pay or not? Who does she think she is? I'm with the others. Something isn't right with this. Either she's trying to do something to upset the bride or there is no bride at all and she's trying to cause problems for you. RUN!!!!!
Always get a deposit on the signing of the contract and full payment 2 weeks before delivery. If you wait for payment at the event you will get the "I forgot my wallet" treatment.
Exactly!! This is the only thing I think you should have done differently.
I can just see this woman at a store buying a dishwasher! Well you pick out the color and features then deliver it and put it in and I'll run a load of dishes then decide if I will pay for it. ps3884 and jen123 - You're too clever, the both of you!! There probably is no bride, you're right. It hadn't even crossed my mind! It does sound like she wants to get back at crashdummy2, for some reason (haven't read about previous bad encounter)or set her up in some way. Who would order cake for someone else's wedding, and say "do whatever you want and maybe I'll pay if I feel like it..." WAAAAAAY too weird and loopy. 
I found out THERE IS ACTUALLY A BRIDE, but this NUT is like a control freak in their family.....
The bride called me this AM and asked me to do her cake, but I politely turned her down and simply said, I was booked solid for the month in question she wanted. It was like talking to a sunshine ray and thunder before.
I DID tell her about her relative DEMANDING her stint with me, simple but kept it short...I figured, she would find out what the NUT did.......And the bride to be told me, she loved my cakes that she's had at other showers, parties,etc..
I hope I DON'T hear from them anymore.........
Thanks for the support.........
I am, I am, I am, I am, SPEECHLESS!!!! (could you hear me stutter!!!! 
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This woman REALLY HAS ISSUES!!!
The whole thing smelled like a trick to me!
You handled it very well considering this woman's attitude!!!
Big 
to you!!!
Wrong? Were you wrong? The ONLY thing you did wrong was letting this nutcase in your house. I was afraid you were going to say you felt sorry for the bride and relented. Glad you stood your ground. You don't need the problems that one was going to be!
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