I had someone contact me today wanting a cheap cake to serve her guests because she already paid for a really expensive cake from someone else and she only wants to serve that cake to her family at the party. HUH!!!!!!
I declined the order because I didn't think that it was appropriate for me to make a cake that would be next someone else's cake. I also really wanted to tell if you want a cheap cake then got to the commissary (military grocery store). I didn't, I was polite and courteous.
Am I making a too big of a deal here? I would just like to know some of your thoughts. Thanks.
Absolutely decline this, why would anybody want to make a "cheap" cake and have their name ruined. Unless you mean a "simple" cake where yours would taste awesome and just be less decorated. It maybe risky though, like a taste competition. It would be a bummer to have the less decorated and the least liked flavorwise too. I think you did the right thing.
Yes, the customer specifically requested a "Cheap Cake."
I also think you did the right thing she should have never even told you about the other cake she should have just said I need a very simple cake and and gave you her price range some people!!!! ![]()
Indydebi, I always love reading your comments. They always make me laugh but in a totally good way. Thanks for brightening up my evening. ![]()
"I'm sorry, you must have dialed a wrong number. My cakes don't look or taste 'cheap' and are therefore not priced that way. I think you wanted one of those places that sells months old mass produced cakes."
hahaha, so well said!
I believe the customer wanted a less expensive cake, I would have provided her pricing on my cakes. If she ordered then I would have made certain my cake was flawless in taste and looks (no matter how simple), this experience could have gained you a great customer for life.
Haha, I don't think I could have stopped myself from saying something akin to Debi's comment... I might have been able to suggest something later, once I'd stopped laughing but on the spur of the moment, the smartalec comes out first. ![]()
"Ahh, cheap cakes are down the hall on the left, this is good cakes here, good luck! click..."
I believe the customer wanted a less expensive cake, I would have provided her pricing on my cakes. If she ordered then I would have made certain my cake was flawless in taste and looks (no matter how simple), this experience could have gained you a great customer for life.
Yup, a cheap-ass one - no thanks!
I'd be insulted if I was the guest at that party. They have a fancy, expensive cake that they plan to only serve to family and everyone else gets "cheap cake". WTH, I'd take my gift and leave personally. People are so stupid. ![]()
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