Greetings.......
My hubby just informed me the other day that an ex-employee whom was terminated from his company,,,, well, his wife (who is a bad mouthed, get even type person)...apparently his wife had asked one hubby's current employee's if I was still doing cakes. This employee told her yes, because I "feed them cake" every month. She also asked if my cakes were still good. This employee told her,, they are waaaayy better than store bought cakes.
So, she then asked this employee to ask hubby to ask me if I would do a HUGE sheet cake for the company she works for a Christmas party. So, when hubby told me this, I told him to tell the employee to tell her that she would have to contact me directly....
Now my question is this,, this ex employee was a really bad employee turned out,,,,and his wife was a mouthful, she was bad mouthing anything that moved or breathed. A total "nut"........
I have been pondering whether to do a cake for her and her company she works for, charge a "outrageous" price or just simply not do the cake.
Because I keep getting bad vibes about "her" and what she could be capable of......"But" my other vibes are telling me, "It's not personal, it's business" for "me". To make $$$$ on this order.....
What would any of you do in a situation of this??
Thanks........ 
When making cakes, so much of 'us' goes into them that it is personal. As can be seen from many other threads often an order ends up just not being worth the $$ (and I agree with ge978 about not charging different from other customers)
I would trust your vibe - which is telling you that you have another committment and will not be able to do her cake.
If I am understanding you correctly shes your husbands EX-wife right?
If it were me I would NOT want to talk to my husband EX. The thought is just stomach turning to me. Thats just me.
On the other hand. If you could care less. I say go for it.
I would just say go with your GUT feeling.
Me? I would RUN.
Good Luck on whatever you decide 
I am sure you will make the right choice.
Well I would first talk with her and try to get her vibes off that call... if she seems like she's not going to be satisfied either way then don't do it.
If she sounds genuine and you feel you'll be able to pull thru this on top then go for it and charge her a little over the top 
Then the worst thing she can say is you're over priced lol.
tough question, IMO The cake is for the company and not her, unless she bad mouthed you I'd say it's bussiness. It's a big company, who knows how many other potential orders you could get. She obviously thinks you have the talent and even if she says something about the cake afterwards everyone there will have their own opinion.
If I am understanding you correctly shes your husbands EX-wife right?
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No, husband's ex-employee's wife.
How in the world did I get that confused?
Well I would just talk to her & get to see how she is. Then I would go from there.
I thought she was your husband ex-wife 
DUA ME
Talk to her and base your decision on the vibes you get from her.
Whatever you do...don't do it and charge an outrageous price as that will only give her a reason to bad mouth you. Charge her your normal pricing.
If you get bad vibes from her, tell her you are already booked. That way she has no reason to bad mouth you at all.
I think this type of person wants everything to be about them. She knows your cakes look and taste good. And she willpuff herself up when people ask about the cake.
Definitly talk to her first..pass the word through your husbands employees that you would like to have her business (show no hard feelings). Then speak with her, like any other potential customer, and if she sounds o.k. go for it. If it is a good size company. If it is just a handful of employees I wouldn't bother.
She can't mess with your cake design because she would look bad. And the taste will speak for itself. She will feel important if she becomes her company's "go to person" for company parties.
Find out if you could deliver the cake if it would make you feel better and then you could leave business cards. I'm not sure I would trust her to put out your cards because then she woudln't be needed.
Do you know anyone else where she works that could give you feedback after the party?
If not (and it is a good size company) after the party send a thank you note (& some business cards) to the company. Or if it's close, drop off a tray of cookies along with a note and your cards.
Good luck!! Mare
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