Please Answer Quickly On Delivery Charge

Decorating By alman Updated 2 Nov 2006 , 6:28pm by minnow

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alman Posted 2 Nov 2006 , 6:11pm
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I know some people charge for wedding cake deliveries over a certain distance but what about birthday cakes.

I have to deliver a cake and I might have to travel about 15 miles.

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minnow Posted 2 Nov 2006 , 6:17pm
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Cake is cake. If you really feel you should charge a delivery fee each time, then either prorate based on distances or on the type of cake, e.g. wedding, birthday, holiday, cupcakes, etc.

HTH

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Sugarflowers Posted 2 Nov 2006 , 6:18pm
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The government rate for mileage reimbursement is 39 cents per mile. So a round trip is $11.70. You could either round it up or down. I usually charge $10 for 15 miles.

HTH

Michele

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GeminiRJ Posted 2 Nov 2006 , 6:26pm
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I always charge a $10 delivery fee. Time is money, plus gas isn't free!

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alman Posted 2 Nov 2006 , 6:27pm
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Thanks guys. I don't really want to charge for delivering and I guess 15 miles isn't that far. I live in Houston and I'm not sure where she lives just yet but if it's on the north side of town, it will easily be over 25 miles and I will have to charge for something that far with the gas prices.

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minnow Posted 2 Nov 2006 , 6:28pm
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Sugarflowers - that's a good suggestion. I should have thought of that too as I'm a state employee and have to utilize that for travel reimbursement. Gee, duh. LOL

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