What Would You Charge?
Business By CakeInfatuation Updated 23 May 2008 , 5:07pm by SweetConfectionsChef
I got an e-mail from a woman today that wants me to do a Transformer's cake for her son's Birthday. This is the FIRST time someone has contacted me to do a cake (for money) that I'm actually available. I've had to turn down two opportunities already. 
She wants a cake to feed 60. Wants it to be butter cream. And the theme is Transformers.
I thought a FBCT would be the best way to go for this. Now... having all that in mind, what would you charge?
Is $1.50/slice reasonable or is that too inexpensive or what?
Thanks,
Stacey
I wouldn't do it for less than $2 a serving. HTH I didn't know that. With all the cakes I've seen on this site that people have done (to fill orders), I assumed it was okay. How are all these people getting away with it?
most of the licensed character cakes are for family and are NOT paid orders......at least that's the case with mine....I don't sell licensed character images EVER!! other people DO get away with it...but I wouldn't chance it personally. I always tell people..nope....I've done a "mermaid" cake that I airbrushed the mermaid and they wanted Arielle but they had to settle for a generic mermaid with blonde hair cuz I wasn't doin it!!!
They sell character pans for you to use, not look at!
Unless you think this person is the character pan or picture police, I would do it!
They sell character pans for you to use, not look at!
Unless you think this person is the character pan or picture police, I would do it!
The character pans state "for home use only". I've read of CCr's getting letters from Disney threatening legal action if they don't stop selling cakes with their images. So don't think it can't happen 
How does someone get permission to make a cake out of licensed characters?
You have purchase the right to do it, and it's BIG bucks!
Although you can't legally make a "transformer" cake, can't you make a cake that matches the themeing and then have a transformer topper of some kind? Like a transformer toy on top? Am I wrong in thinking that is acceptable.
Although you can't legally make a "transformer" cake, can't you make a cake that matches the themeing and then have a transformer topper of some kind? Like a transformer toy on top? Am I wrong in thinking that is acceptable.
yes, you're right. I'm not sure if you can supply the topper yourself though, that would be considered selling it too I would think.
yes, you're right. I'm not sure if you can supply the topper yourself though, that would be considered selling it too I would think.
You know what I believe you're right. That would only make sense.
Maybe you could talk to the Mom about supplying the topper and you could do an awesome cake the fit the theme?!
Dana
Although you can't legally make a "transformer" cake, can't you make a cake that matches the themeing and then have a transformer topper of some kind? Like a transformer toy on top? Am I wrong in thinking that is acceptable.
yes, you're right. I'm not sure if you can supply the topper yourself though, that would be considered selling it too I would think.
You can definately supply the plastic topper, you just can't make the image yourself. Once the you buy the licensed character you've paid the royalities to use it.
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