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JenniferMI
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Joined: Nov 12, 2006
Posts: 2137
Location: Manistee, Michigan
Birthday: Dec 22
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:25 am |
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Call them.
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prterrell
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Joined: Mar 20, 2007
Posts: 3880
Location: Newnan, GA (just outside Atlanta)
Birthday: Mar 30
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:00 pm |
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Sorry to go off-topic, but you really shouldn't be selling cakes of licensed characters. The fees for copyright infringement are extremely high. |
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Deb_
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Joined: Aug 16, 2008
Posts: 4645
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:19 pm |
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| prterrell wrote: | | Sorry to go off-topic, but you really shouldn't be selling cakes of licensed characters. The fees for copyright infringement are extremely high. |
Interesting point. |
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weirkd
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Joined: Jan 07, 2007
Posts: 2290
Location: Hurlock, MD
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:38 pm |
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I think people like that are discusting. They make you go through all that trouble and then do that kind of thing to you. I definetly would call her. If she has caller id and doesnt answer then go down there and demand payment. She will probably then pull some crap that the cake wasnt up to her standards or some stupid crap like that to get out of paying. I had a lady recently that wanted a cake for her husbands 50th. She had no idea about design, couldnt give me much to go on about him, and gave me a week to do it. I agreed only because I had nothing scheduled that week. I should of told her no or charged her double. She wanted only a 4" and a 8" cake two tiers, two different flavors, and said that the "first" tier she wanted red velvet and second tier yellow. So first she calls and complains that the cake wasnt boxed. I actually gave her a 10" & an 8". I told her that the cake was on a cake board and in a box in the delivery van but that I do not have boxes that would accomodate a cake that tall. (the cake ended up having a Dallas Cowboy theme and a banner made out of sugarveil sticking out of the top along with a football). So then she says that the party was later and that she would "let me know" about the taste later. So she emails me a few days later and then complains that although she liked the taste, that I had screwed up the order. She said that she wanted the first tier yellow and the second red velvet. I told her that is what she got, not to mention that I gave her more cake than she asked & paid for. So then she emails me and tells me that she expected the yellow cake to be the base cake and that she thought that was called the first tier because of a house, ground floor being first, blah,blah,blah. I explained that it was a misunderstanding but again, she got more cake than she paid for and even if I had put the yellow on the bottom, she got enough cake to cover what an 8" would of given her.
So she thanked me and said she would remember that for next time. Ok, like Im going to go through all that trouble again for her? Did I mention that she only paid $55 for the cake which included the hour and a half drive to get it there? Yah, I know, kick myself in the tookus for that one! But no matter what you do, your going to have these a-holes out there. THere is nothing you really can do about it but grin and bear it. That why we have places like this that we can vent to others that understand that we wanted to shove the cake in their faces if we could have! So cheer up and dont let her get away with it! |
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whit6
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Joined: Aug 10, 2009
Posts: 87
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:47 pm |
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| prterrell wrote: | | Sorry to go off-topic, but you really shouldn't be selling cakes of licensed characters. The fees for copyright infringement are extremely high. |
Get off her case. This thread isnt about this. Im pretty sick and tired of people jumping on people for things they disagree with. Nobody asked you, if you dont like it then you dont do it but its not hurting you now is it. |
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sadsmile
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Joined: Jun 22, 2008
Posts: 2295
Location: The Treasure Coast
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:01 pm |
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It didn't read like prterrell was on her case about. No the thread was not originally about it. But someone who cares for another person and knows something could cause them additional harm will warn them about it.
perterrell didn't say she disagreed and didn't say anything about not liking it.
That was a short and to the point warning from one person to another.
It doesn't read nasty or sarcastic like your reply does. It is a matter of fact that this is a huge legal issue. A person opening a new business should be concerned with this as it really costs a ton in fines and could ruin the beginning of a business.
There really isn't need to get in a huff over this. |
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flamingobaker
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Joined: Apr 27, 2006
Posts: 271
Location: Twinsburg, OH
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:06 pm |
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| whit6 wrote: | | prterrell wrote: | | Sorry to go off-topic, but you really shouldn't be selling cakes of licensed characters. The fees for copyright infringement are extremely high. |
Get off her case. This thread isnt about this. Im pretty sick and tired of people jumping on people for things they disagree with. Nobody asked you, if you dont like it then you dont do it but its not hurting you now is it. |
Copyright is a big legal issue. Many people are not aware of just how big a deal it could be. She's just being helpful. I was glad when I learned about it on here. |
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BlakesCakes
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Joined: Aug 01, 2005
Posts: 2929
Location: Cleveland, OH
Birthday: May 14
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:40 pm |
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Get off her case. This thread isnt about this. Im pretty sick and tired of people jumping on people for things they disagree with. Nobody asked you, if you dont like it then you dont do it but its not hurting you now is it. |
OMG-----unwad those panties!
Please read your response to prterrell and follow your own advice.
I'm equally sick and tired of people jumping in and being downright nasty without provocation.
Next time, just hit the hit the back button if responding in a civil manner isn't an option.
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whit6
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Joined: Aug 10, 2009
Posts: 87
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:36 pm |
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Well i guess we just see it differently. Period. |
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whit6
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Joined: Aug 10, 2009
Posts: 87
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:45 pm |
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I apologize for what I said yesterday. I was in a foul mood ( i know not an excuse) so it came out extra fired up i guess. I guess i was just trying to say that the OP was posting about a hard time she was having and that i felt bringing that up just maybe wasnt the time or pace to do so when she was already in distress. Thats fine if you disagree. Again sorry for the extra "tude" Hopefully we can put this behind us  |
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JGMB
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Joined: Aug 23, 2008
Posts: 1099
Location: Darien, IL
Birthday: Mar 28
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:47 pm |
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Whit, it takes a big person to apologize ~~ especially on the internet, where you can be as snarky as you want and remain anonymous. Cake people are just the best!!! |
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sadsmile
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Joined: Jun 22, 2008
Posts: 2295
Location: The Treasure Coast
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Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:36 am |
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Right about now I am wishing I hadn't typed up what I did too. Well there's one thing about us, we are passionate about our cake aren't we!  |
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mim1106
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Joined: May 26, 2005
Posts: 145
Location: Georgia
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Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:42 am |
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Good on ya, Whit6 and sadsmile. What a great way to start the morning. |
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butterfly831915
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Joined: Sep 29, 2008
Posts: 303
Location: Indiana
Birthday: May 15
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Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:10 am |
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So any news on getting your payment and what they thought of the cake? |
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thecookieladycc
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Joined: Jul 17, 2009
Posts: 99
Location: CO
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Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:10 am |
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I had a similar thing happen to me. A "friend" from church needed a cake in a hurry for her husband's birthday. They were new in town and kind of in a bind so I WAY undercharged her. Well her HUSBAND ended up picking up his own cake and didn't pay. Just took the cake, said thanks and walked off. I assumed that he was going to put the cake in his car and come back to pay me. Nope I just stood there with a dumb look on my face as he drove off. No prob I thought, I'll just get it from her on sunday. Well they weren't at church sunday. So I tell her friend that I didn't want to be a bother but I needed to get paid for the cake.
Fast forward a MONTH and I FINALLY get a hold of her. She started blowing smoke up my butt about how wonderful the cake was and gave me a huge hug and started to walk away, I told her that was great but I still haven't been payed for it. You know what she told me. "Good Grief its ONLY $35" I told her "Yeah but its MY $35 and I need it now."
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