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jillmakescakes
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Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:43 am |
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__Jamie__
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Joined: Aug 16, 2008
Posts: 5033
Location: The less seriously you take me, the better off we'll all be!
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Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:54 am |
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| leah_s wrote: | I do NOT understand either your logic or your general thinking.
If you sold 35 cookies to 40 DIFFERENT customers, you probably wouldn't have a problem with your pricing.
Just because it's the same person making the bulk purchase you think it's ridiculous?
That's pretty insulting to your client. You're saying they don't have the budget for the project they're planning; or implying that you yourself don't think you're worth your prices and they perhaps should question their judgment of choosing you as their vendor. Either way you've just insulted your client.
"The price for your custom cookie order with custom packaging will be $1750. I'm sure your clients will be pleased with your gift. Are you ready to sign a contract for the purchase now?" is ALL you should say.
If you're going to be in business, this is precisely the type of order you want.
And frankly if they're asking for custom packaging, you need to INCREASE the price, not decrease it.
I once sold $4500 worth of brownies to a corporate client.
Your thinking re: a discount is totally, completely broken. |
 Holy freaking chicken nugget, that was awesome! |
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sugalips
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Joined: Oct 15, 2006
Posts: 57
Location: Durango, Colorado
Birthday: Jun 23
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Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:54 am |
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Good luck to you! 1400 cookies!  I just made about 5 dozen for my husband to take to work (yes, decorated for fall) and I was POOPED!  |
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metria
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Joined: Sep 04, 2009
Posts: 114
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Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:07 am |
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Good luck to you! Clear out as much space as you can in your work area! Try to streamline anything in your decorating process! |
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all4cake
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Joined: Jul 02, 2006
Posts: 3968
Location: NC
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Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:13 am |
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Seriously, I wouldn't think that individual gifts for a company giving client gifts would cost less (if so, not much less) than 50 dollars each. Your's would run approx 44 (43.75) each. Sounds totally acceptable from this side of the bargaining table...Plus, they won't have to run all over tarnation to find something for each one...
ask her what she wants to spend per basket...maybe do a few PURTIES then fill in with undecorated variety if she doesn't want to spend the full amount.... |
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Mensch
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Joined: Jun 19, 2009
Posts: 702
Location: The Diogenes Club
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Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:21 am |
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Leah för President!!!!!!!!
Tell it like it is, sistuh! |
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KHalstead
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Posts: 6472
Location: Northeastern Ohio
Birthday: Dec 05
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Mensch
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Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:46 am |
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hehe!
Well, I DO hate people. |
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KHalstead
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Posts: 6472
Location: Northeastern Ohio
Birthday: Dec 05
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Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:47 am |
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I'll remember not to cough when I'm in the same forum as you LOL |
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Mensch
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Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:48 am |
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leah_s
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Joined: Jun 19, 2007
Posts: 5750
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Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:17 am |
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Yeah, I always say that at this age and stage of my life I DO NOT:
play games
beat around the bush
blow smoke up your skirt
And I like it better that way! |
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grandmom
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Joined: Jun 08, 2006
Posts: 561
Location: Frankfort, KY
Birthday: Jan 14
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Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:33 pm |
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I'm with leah_s. No BS, just straight talk.
And that's why I love leah_s and indydebi. NO BS. Can't take their heat, then get outta their kitchens!! |
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weirkd
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Location: Hurlock, MD
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Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:03 pm |
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Have you done that many cookies before? Do you know what kind of work that is going to be involved? I had an order for 300 cookies for a school one time and it damn near killed me! I worked for DAYS on it! And they were packaged on plates! Consider what your going to be putting yourself through to do this. Are you going to have any help? Are you going to be paying them? Dont cheat yourself. You wouldnt go to an interview and expect them to tell you that they are going to pay you way UNDER minimum wage and expect you to work long hours with no breaks. You would walk away! So dont sell yourself short. You need to take pride in youself and your work! |
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KHalstead
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Location: Northeastern Ohio
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Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:24 pm |
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Put it to the lady like this if it makes you feel better.
My cookies are $1.25/each, you want 35 in each arrangment that will be $43.75/arrangement plus $5.00 for the custom packaging (or however much) that's $48.75 (a GREAT price for 35 custom cookies WITH custom packaging I might add)
Times that by the 40 of these arrangments that she wants and you have $1,950.00
As a whole it seems like an aweful lot to pay for cookies, but I'll guarantee if you go look at cookies by design or any other site you're not getting 35 cookies in a bakery box let alone custom packaging for under $50!!
This woman is robbing you at your OWN prices.......definitely don't go less than what you normally charge! |
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__Jamie__
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