Change what triple A figures it costs to drive per mile I don’t know what that is right now Be sure you charge for round trip I never did charge:( My thoughts back then was I didn’t want just anybody delivering & setting up — that it was part of making a wedding cake If you have a problem actually asking for that much remember with a delivery like that you are limiting how many orders you can do For me if I remember right the most I did in one weekend was 6 or 7 - one b’day Friday, 4 weddings Sat, & one more large b’day on Sunday It nearly killed me:)
I would be charging right around 120.00. That is the cost of gas, my time, and ware and tare on my vehicle. That cost might be a bit cheaper if you drive a more energy efficient vehicle, but I'm accounting for my big, gas guzzling passenger van.
I've never delivered unless it was for a wedding in town. My out of town weddings have had someone pick up the cake. I don't do a ton of weddings though, so maybe that's why. I've never even had someone ask for delivery, except for someone ordering from out of state for a 90-year old man in town, because he doesn't drive. I don't advertise for weddings though, that's probably why, I take them as they come, but they stress me out too much. :)
i never charged for set up that’s included in the cost of the cake — that is a substantial delivery distance — $150 to $200 is not at all out of the question — and that’s probably low balling it anyway
but gosh I tell yah what’s the truth — delivering wedding cakes on a saturday and getting to be a behind the scenes part of the momentous celebration when all that fresh love will culminate in so many different ways — as so many families and friends dressed in their finest watching quietly and waiting — gradually gathering in that ethereal electric atmosphere hovering on the dial somewhere between somber and fantasy — mmm — the florists, djs and caterers all scurrying around — the smells, sights, lights plus ribbons, linens, finery and flowers creating for a moment in time the elegantly romantic scene is a total thrill beyond measure — especially when the deliveries repeat throughout the day — the sensations build — it’s a pure joy to be a part of that — a new family being presented officially into the world — love love loved being a spoke in that wheel —
In the US, the IRS says it is 58 cents per mile for the car (2019 rate) , insurance, gas, wear and tear. But that is car only, so add your time.
If I travel 60 miles per hour and my wage is (only) $15/ hour...that's another 25 cents per mile (obviously affected by what I pay myself per hour and what traffic/ speed I travel.
AND you charge in both directions....
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