Pricing Questions?

Decorating By knoxcop1 Updated 8 Oct 2006 , 4:43pm by KHalstead

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knoxcop1 Posted 8 Oct 2006 , 4:11pm
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Hey, Y'all!

I've got an order for a "construction" themed cake due next Saturday.

I'll be doing an 11x17x2 with buttercream. Also, on top, I'll have two smaller carved cakes. One will be a dump truck and one will be a bulldozer.

The dump truck will be fairly easy carving, it's squares and rectangles, mostly. The bulldozer shouldn't be much more difficult. Each of them should be about 6 or 8 inches in size. Frosted in yellow/black with a star-tip, number 17.

Can anyone help me with pricing on this? I'm in Knoxville, TN, if demographics come into play with your suggestions! (Go Vols!) icon_biggrin.gif

I really appreciate any input here--never attacked a carved cake before, and have no idea about pricing! icon_cool.gif

Thanks in advance, y'all! icon_smile.gif
--Knox--

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knoxcop1 Posted 8 Oct 2006 , 4:21pm
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BUMP...

Anyone?

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elvis Posted 8 Oct 2006 , 4:36pm
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i would just try to price them separately-- and then add the two together. how much would you charge for your sheet cake? for me, i would charge about $45 (i charge $50 for 12x18 double layer sheet) -- and then you should look at each carved cake-- how much would you charge for each by itself?

I think no less than $75 if it were me....

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knoxcop1 Posted 8 Oct 2006 , 4:38pm
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Thanks, Elvis!

I was thinking about $75 for that cake, as well. Maybe a bit more, due to the extra pound cake I'll be using for the vehicles.

--Knox--

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KHalstead Posted 8 Oct 2006 , 4:43pm
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I would figure at least 30 each for the carved cakes.........and about 45 sounds good for the sheet cake as long as there isn't TOO MUCH decorating going on. So I would say price in total 105!!!

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