Pricing Help Please!

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llee815 Posted 14 Jan 2006 , 4:57am
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Someone wants me to recreate my DD's Finding Nemo cake. I don't know what to charge. It's 9x13, 2 layers filled with BC. The anemones are royal icing, Fruit by the Foot for the seaweed, molded chocolate shells, chocolate rocks (I bought at the store) and the Nemo figures were bought at the store for $5.

Also, how many people will this cake feed? Thanks for all your help!

Leslie
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Kitagrl Posted 14 Jan 2006 , 5:32am
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Hmmm a two layer 9x13 would be about what, 25-30 party slices right? I would go at least $2/serving so at least $50-$60 for that cake, no less.

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debsuewoo Posted 14 Jan 2006 , 5:32am
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$50.00 minimum! That is an awesome cake!

Debbi

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traci Posted 14 Jan 2006 , 5:40am
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The cake is beautiful! thumbs_up.gif How many servings are you needing??? If you are needing more servings...maybe you could do a 1 layer 11x15 with similar decoration. For all that work...I would say 50.00-60.00. icon_smile.gif

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Godiva Posted 14 Jan 2006 , 5:54am
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Definitely no less than $50. It comfortably serves 40

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llee815 Posted 14 Jan 2006 , 6:34am
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions and comments. The girl was wanting to feed about 50 people. She hasn't told me what exactly she's looking for yet. I told her that if she wants the cake as is then it would be about $45-50. She's thinking she may wanting a flavored cake with a complimentary filling. She's going to talk to her aunt.

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Kitagrl Posted 14 Jan 2006 , 2:39pm
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A two layer 11x15 serves about 60 so you might want to go that route then if she needs that many servings. Which you would have to price closer to $100 for that much cake.... $2/serving is not bad for a custom decorated cake with lots of extra candies and stuff on it.

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MrsMissey Posted 14 Jan 2006 , 3:18pm
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Curious...is that 2 cakes stacked or 1 cake torted? That would really make a difference in the price and the number of servings!

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Kitagrl Posted 14 Jan 2006 , 3:26pm
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I think a two layer (two cakes) one serves 60. The one layer, even torted, serves 30, I believe, speaking of the 11x15.

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llee815 Posted 14 Jan 2006 , 6:24pm
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Originally Posted by MrsMissey

Curious...is that 2 cakes stacked or 1 cake torted? That would really make a difference in the price and the number of servings!




Mine was 1 cake torted.

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traci Posted 15 Jan 2006 , 2:56am
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You could also go with a 12x18 sheet...that should be enough servings. You might freeze it and then torte it. Good luck! icon_smile.gif

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