Some Advice, Please

Business By karateka Updated 28 Mar 2008 , 3:47pm by karateka

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karateka Posted 28 Mar 2008 , 1:39am
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I think I booboo'd.

I wrote up the contract stating she'd get a 10in diameter half sphere to feed 30, a gumpaste astronaut and flag saying "happy 35th birthday kevin"

I had to make the astronaut of styrofoam and cover him with gumpaste because he was too heavy to stand up. Am I in violation of contract? I'm screwed if I have to make him over, he took forever and it's due Saturday. I've still got the cake to decorate.

Don't know why I didn't notice this sooner. Should I email the client?

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GeminiRJ Posted 28 Mar 2008 , 11:51am
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If I were the client, this would be no biggie for me. Technically, there's still gumpaste involved. I'd mention the fact that the guy is non-edible when the client shows up to pick up the cake. Explain that, of course, it would've been too heavy to do it any other way than what you did.

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pastrylady Posted 28 Mar 2008 , 3:33pm
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Honestly, if the astronaut was made out of gumpaste alone he'd be just as inedible as he is made from styrofoam. Actually, I rather bite into styrofoam than solid gumpaste.

I wouldn't worry about it.

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karateka Posted 28 Mar 2008 , 3:47pm
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Phew!! Thanks guys!!

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