OK, I must be in a mood today, because this is my second vent! 
I just got a call from a lady who wanted a cake and she told me what she wanted, etc. The cake is for the end of July. She said "Is there any way you could make the cake now, and then let us come see it so we know what we will be ordering? We want to know exactly what it will look like."
Is she insane?
No! I am SO not making you two cakes for the price of one, just so you can SEE it. What is wrong with people?
Stepping away from the computer now... 
Ha ha! That is unbelievable! Where do people get these crazy ideas from?!
I'm sorry...but people will never cease to amaze me! You MUST laugh this one off!
oh sure why not? make it and give it to her to freeze. she'll get to see it early, which is what she wants, right?
people are weird.
EMilyGrace, that cake in your Avatar is one of my favorite cakes ever. I have it saved, and will prob. try to copy it one day, with your permission 
She said
"Is there any way you could make the cake now, and then let us come see it so we know what we will be ordering? We want to know exactly what it will look like."
I say: "Sure!! So we have an order for TWO cakes ... one now and one in July. Your total cost for both cakes will be ...... "
you must not have the magic button on your oven that says pop one out for free? Nothing actually amazes me anymore...I had a lady order a cake last week, she called me the week before that to order and the comment she gave me (which I thought was the best) I got your name from a friend and you were highly recommended....I want to order a cake, but don't want to spend a lot of money, even though I am sure your cakes are worth it, I would really rather put the money into the decorations....are you crazy....I don't know about you guys but when I go to a party I am looking for food to eat, not balloons and streamers....guess maybe that is why I am not skinny been eating the food all this time instead of the decorations!!! So I felt like telling her you would rather have everyone looking at some crappy decorations, rather than making them happy with cake? Whatever I am just the baker right? Sorry to vent now back on topic...I would give her a sketch and tell her this is what it will look like, and if some reason she doesn't have faith in you offer to make a small...I mean tiny version of the cake for a fee of course...If there is more money involved I am sure her answer will be no..most people are cheap and they are always the biggest pains!!! Good luck!
Thanks summernoelle! Of course you can copy it! I got the idea from a couple cakes on here! I actually just had a lady see it on facebook and she asked if I could make it for her this weekend... pretty short notice!
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! OMG that's rich. I'd be inclined to say sure.. if you don't mind paying for it now.. and again when I make it in July.. 
Just when I thought I had heard them all.
Well, I just had my laugh for the day!!! I can't believe some people.
I was going to be a smart .... and say: What's the matter haven't you ever heard of "good customer service?" but, I just got done baking several cakes and am too tired to find that funny.
That sounds like a bride a couple of months ago who asked me if I could try to have her wedding cake set up in my kitchen on the Friday afternoon before her wedding so that she could come by and approve it!!!
It was funny.
I said "You want me to make it...before you order?"
She said "Yes. So we can see what it looks like."
I said "No." (Seriously, this is the quickest I have ever said no like that to a client. I am such a people pleaser that I am usually too nice. But after being stood up with another client today, I had HAD IT!)
So, she said "You won't do that?"
"No"
"OK, well I'll have the check with my friend and see if she is OK with that...I'll get back to you."
Then, she had the nerve to say "You don't think that this cake will be too hard for you? Do you think you can do it?" Which really p****** me off, because it is just a 2 tiered Dallas Cowboys cake with a fondant baby on the top. I think I can do that! Seriously!
Five million gazillion bucks says I never hear from her again.
"Well sure if you pay me for it"!!! stupid woman (caller).
summernoelle.. I for sure would of said yes and charged her that same price !! Good for you !! Crazy Customers !!!
Well, I just had my laugh for the day!!! I can't believe some people.
I was going to be a smart .... and say: What's the matter haven't you ever heard of "good customer service?" but, I just got done baking several cakes and am too tired to find that funny.
Apparently you need to get your nose fixed, your Samantha Stevens nose twitch is out of order, and probably needs a tune-up.
Are you considering taking the job if she calls back? If she's hell now, she's only going to get worse. And if her friend has to approve it, why isn't her friend ordering it instead?
Theresa 
Then, she had the nerve to say "You don't think that this cake will be too hard for you? Do you think you can do it?" Which really p****** me off, because it is just a 2 tiered Dallas Cowboys cake with a fondant baby on the top. I think I can do that! Seriously!
Five million gazillion bucks says I never hear from her again.
That gets me too. I mean if you don't feel like I can do the cake, why are you calling me? 
I swear for sh1ts and giggles you should make a dummy cake for your site so they can see what they missed out on.
You guys have given me a good laugh-thank you! It is still amazing how people just don't get it.
This is unrelated, but it reminds me of a wedding I did a few years ago. One of the guests came to the kitchen asking for coffee. I told her the bride didn't order any coffee. She then proceeds to tell me, "oh.... well ... when *I* do these kind of things ... you know ... for family 'n such ... well, I always bring a little of everything ... you know ... just in case!"
Yeah. Every caterer I know is going to pack and haul their coffee maker, coffee, cups, creamer, sugar, stirrers, sweeteners, extension cords, and pay a staff member to make the coffee just in case someone wants that ONE cup of coffee .... THAT NO ONE HAS PAID FOR!!!!!!!!!!!
You're right .... They just don't get it.
She said
"Is there any way you could make the cake now, and then let us come see it so we know what we will be ordering? We want to know exactly what it will look like."
I say: "Sure!! So we have an order for TWO cakes ... one now and one in July. Your total cost for both cakes will be ...... "
Yep, yep! This is so what I was thinking. Sure I will do that for you, but you WILL be paying me for two cakes!
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