How Should I Price This Cake?

Decorating By jewlsjahl Updated 24 Jan 2009 , 6:06pm by cylstrial

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jewlsjahl Posted 24 Jan 2009 , 5:44pm
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8", 6" and 3" and it took me 10.5 hours. This person called me Thursday night for this cake needed Saturday (today). Verrry short notice!

I'm in Los Angeles, CA

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Eisskween Posted 24 Jan 2009 , 5:57pm
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I've never made one myself, but people are saying $5-6 per serving on average from what I have seen.

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rvercher23 Posted 24 Jan 2009 , 5:58pm
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If it were me I would charge at least 150-175 if not more since it was such short notice. HTH

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summernoelle Posted 24 Jan 2009 , 5:59pm
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The cake I did that was identical to that one (but pink) was $200. But, I think that is a little low.

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robin3845 Posted 24 Jan 2009 , 6:00pm
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I generally charge about $20 an hour!! So for good mearsure atleast $200.00. Or sometimes depending on the details I charge $4.00 a person.

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cylstrial Posted 24 Jan 2009 , 6:06pm
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Beautiful cake!!

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