What's With All The Cake Safe Reviews Today?!
Lounge By jennicake Updated 6 Sep 2013 , 9:46am by lindseyjhills
AI assume they were sent here for some reason, it's certainly fishy.
I was just wondering that as well! There are what....3 or 4 threads now? Was there some request for Cake Central members to post their reviews here or something?
AMaybe they asked customers to post positive reviews if they were happy. Lots of businesses do that. I wouldn't assume anything untoward as I believe it's a great product (though I don't own one).
AThis could be a case of "astroturfing", which is basically a fake grassroots movement that relies on bribing people to get the word out via social media and message boards. If that's what this is, it seems bizarre that CakeSafe would resort to this since they seem to have a fine product.
Sad to say its working...I just checked them out and man do I want one!! LOL Seriously never heard of this before even though my husband has told me so many times "there has to be something out there" while we jimmy-rig our setup for transporting cakes.
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This could be a case of "astroturfing", which is basically a fake grassroots movement that relies on bribing people to get the word out via social media and message boards. If that's what this is, it seems bizarre that CakeSafe would resort to this since they seem to have a fine product.
AIt's not even covert. It's such obvious advertising. I don't understand why they do it either. The product seems to speak for itself.
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I just looked them up too, they do look awesome! Although the type of 'advertising' happening on this site is kinda turning me off. Does anyone know how much they are? Are they super mega bucks? Lol!
Yes - big mega bucks! Least for most home bakers. The smallest safe starts at $299 (mini - 17" base) and goes up to $495 (large - 26" base). And don't forget all the accessories or should I say necessary parts (dowels, plates, foam pad base) not included. AND shipping costs that they will confirm via email only after placing your order. I'm sure that's a hefty fee considering the sheer size. It looks like they do have a few store retailers but not in many states (CA, NY, VA, PA, WA). Oh and one in Canada (Ontario).
You can submit your best (or worst) cake delivery story to win a free cake safe. Or you can get a discount for multiple orders...I wish!!
AOMGosh!!! That's expensive alright!! I'm guessing they could only be used with cakes that are supported by foam core? Because that rod needs to go through the whole cake. We don't use foam core here in Australia, although even if I could afford one, the postage would kill me!!
I don't understood the attitude that it's a must have and I didn't care for the suggestion that everyone should put a little money aside every month and buy one because we're all "worth it". If people on CC who are having trouble with sliding or whatever are led to believe that this product is necessary for delivering cakes, it will be a shame if they spend a lot of money on one of these when learning a little more about cake stacking would have solved the problem
AI would take my husband with me to a cake show. The question is whether he would go without whining the whole time that he'd rather be fishing. Heh.
AHa ha - the whole 'my husband approves' vibe is totally bewildering to me. My business, my money, my investment - hub's opinion doesn't come into it! The only way I'd get him to a cake show is if I told him Claudia Schiffer would be doing a cake demo naked :-D
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So the review thread got deleted?
Yep, tried to post earlier but it told me permission denied.
AAww I spent like a whole minute and a half trying to write cake safe satire. Oh well.
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Aww I spent like a whole minute and a half trying to write cake safe satire. Oh well.
Loool!!
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Original message sent by cakeyouverymuch
Are you talking about this thread:
No, there were some ridiculous ads being posted for cake safe today.
ANo no. The review of cake safe thread. Just curious lol.
AHmmm are you sure kayla?? You sure your not getting a cake safe out of it???
One of the well known members here was telling me she was going to make a HUGE cake and take her cakesafe out mudding! lol She seems to really like hers..lol
Ha ha - the whole 'my husband approves' vibe is totally bewildering to me. My business, my money, my investment - hub's opinion doesn't come into it! The only way I'd get him to a cake show is if I told him Claudia Schiffer would be doing a cake demo naked
I know, right? But if hubby is funding something that's more like cake charity, then he should have say, right? I'm not down on someone having a great relationship with their spouse and wanting to do things together, but when you go to these events, you don't see a lot couples strolling the aisles together.
ALol. No. I actually barely even bake these days. Shhh don't tell cake central, they mighy kick me out.
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