I only deliver tiered cakes (wedding or not) and large sculpted cakes. I actually prefer to deliver those and my price for these include delivery. For all other cakes, they will need to be picked up.
I have a 25 mile radius free delivery policy and then charge for every mile over that. I usually deliver all of my cakes just 'cause no one wants to deal with the stress but I require all tiered cakes be delivered...no option at all for them to pick them up.
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Thanks everyone. Delivering them makes me a nervous wreck. I guess I need to just start having more faith in my creations.
NOT delivering them would make ME a nervous wreck 
I deliver all cakes. period. I live in a rural area, so this is not a problem for me. I am confident and comfortable with the rural roads. However, this gives me piece of mind...(once it's delivered)....that the cake arrives in one piece and is displayed and presented well. It helps I'm the only one in my area that includes delivery. It's also one less thing the buyer has to worry about.
If they choose to pick up the cake what is a good wording on a contract that you won't be responsible after they agree that the cake met their specifications??
If they choose to pick up the cake what is a good wording on a contract that you won't be responsible after they agree that the cake met their specifications??
Doug has some wording in this thread:
http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-630887-contract.html
I deliver ALL my cakes. It makes me a nervous wreck to drive in So-Cal traffic with a tiered cake...but hey....at least I know how to drive with a cake in my car. I can not imagine just handing a cake over...just the thought makes me nauseous.
If they choose to pick up the cake what is a good wording on a contract that you won't be responsible after they agree that the cake met their specifications??
Doug has some wording in this thread:
http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-630887-contract.html
Thank you for that. I appreciate it. 
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