Cake Delivery Sign... Feedback?
Decorating By CakeInfatuation Updated 3 Aug 2009 , 2:32pm by loriemoms
At the request of my husband, I spent some time this morning designing a sign for cake deliveries. It's such a stressful task and he's tired of having people on our bumper making the delivery even more difficult.
The sign is for personal cakes I do for family and friends as anything I do for the bakery is delivered by them. So... not really anything in the way of advertising. It's more just so people BACK OFF!
What do you think?
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Really cute sign, my husband has also said we need one but I am worried about those people/kids that think it would be funny to try and make us stop fast knowing we have a cake on board. Maybe I'm over thinking this. I may have to rethink this if you have good luck with it.
In our philosophy of "we keep it simple"...... 
I tear a file folder in half and in black magic marker, write "Caution! Wedding Cake delivery in progress!" Tape it in the back window.
I never considered the idea that someone would think it's funny to try to cut me off. Never had it happen either.
I think it's very cute! And I really like the wording.
Just make sure that you look to see how much flat space that you have on the back of the car. I got a car magnet made cause I do cakes free cakes for my family (even though they are free and it's just a hobby, I still want my cakes to get there nicely). Anyway, the magnet was too big for the flat spots on the back of my SUV. So I can't even use it because the wind would tear it off, since it doesn't sit completely flat.
I like it. I like that you didn't ask anyone to be cautious. The type of person who would cut you off to be "funny" would be more likely to do so if your sign requested that they not do so. But just letting people know that you're delivering a cake and will be going slow isn't as tempting to those types. Would you mind if I create a very similar sign? It's very cute.
I would change the font. Too curly if you want to GET YOUR POINT ACROSS! Hee hee...not yelling, and certainly not saying to do all caps, but a more "eye friendly" font, perhaps?
respectfully disagreeing.
the font at the size planned and at the distance it will be read from, it will work just fine.
what is really out of proportion and hard to see is the bakery logo in the lower right corner.
My logo is there because I thought it should link back to me if someone is curious. But I didn't want to "advertise" with it.
I'm not licensed to do cakes from home. My blog should come up if they do a search on my name. However.... my blog does send the general public to the bakery I work at.
Thanks guys! I am doing a wedding cake in early August and it will be the largest cake I ever had to deliver. My husband WANTS this sign. ha ha
I use a scrolling LED sign that is also a frame for my license plate. The words scroll by "CAUTION....SLOW DRIVER......WEDDING CAKE ON BOARD...... WEBSITE" It's great because the driver behind me becomes aware of why I'm slowing for bumps or turns. When the delivery is over, I then change the message to advertise my business. I also put on seasonal messages such as "Merry Christmas from Classy Cakes". I've had really positive feedback from it.
Of course, if my husband is driving (without cakes on board!) and he's driving like a MAN 
, then I can turn the sign off because sometimes you really don't want anyone to know who you are!!! 
I use a scrolling LED sign that is also a frame for my license plate. The words scroll by "CAUTION....SLOW DRIVER......WEDDING CAKE ON BOARD...... WEBSITE" It's great because the driver behind me becomes aware of why I'm slowing for bumps or turns. When the delivery is over, I then change the message to advertise my business. I also put on seasonal messages such as "Merry Christmas from Classy Cakes". I've had really positive feedback from it.
Of course, if my husband is driving (without cakes on board!) and he's driving like a MAN
, then I can turn the sign off because sometimes you really don't want anyone to know who you are!!!
Whoa! That sounds pretty cool. But I have a feeling it's expensive. How much did it cost (if you don't mind to share)?
It was actually really reasonable. We bought it at Canadian Tire here in Newfoundland and the normal price is $49.95 but I got it on sale for $39.95. I'm sure any automotive type store carries them. It comes with a little remote that you run the different banners and you turn it on and off with your vehicle lights. It's really cool!
It was actually really reasonable. We bought it at Canadian Tire here in Newfoundland and the normal price is $49.95 but I got it on sale for $39.95. I'm sure any automotive type store carries them. It comes with a little remote that you run the different banners and you turn it on and off with your vehicle lights. It's really cool!
That's not bad at all! Thanks for sharing!! If I ever get into this big time, I'll have to get one of those!
Okay... for those of you who asked, the sign is now on e-bay for your to purchase for yourself minus any type of logo so it's just a delivery sign
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120455212344
I've got the listing active for 7 days. Then I'll re-think whether or not I'll make it available again.
In our philosophy of "we keep it simple"......
I tear a file folder in half and in black magic marker, write "Caution! Wedding Cake delivery in progress!" Tape it in the back window.
I never considered the idea that someone would think it's funny to try to cut me off. Never had it happen either.
Debi, I think there's a market for these and you could make a handy profit.
Hey, you could get different color file folders too!
QVC is calling...
Hoosier ingenuity--love it!
I use a scrolling LED sign that is also a frame for my license plate. The words scroll by "CAUTION....SLOW DRIVER......WEDDING CAKE ON BOARD...... WEBSITE" It's great because the driver behind me becomes aware of why I'm slowing for bumps or turns. When the delivery is over, I then change the message to advertise my business. I also put on seasonal messages such as "Merry Christmas from Classy Cakes". I've had really positive feedback from it.
Of course, if my husband is driving (without cakes on board!) and he's driving like a MAN
, then I can turn the sign off because sometimes you really don't want anyone to know who you are!!!
I wanted to get one of those, but our state is going to ban license plate frames next year. (some cover expiration dates and such on the plate and we have those traffic light cameras that many frame covers hide the license plate number from when the photo is taken)
I dont like to put up a sign a wedding is on board...people always tail gate us..sometimes to try to see the cake in the back of the van!
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