Help....first Sold Cookies

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twinsline7 Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:17pm
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What should I charge for this bouquet?? I also have to deliver it to a hosp here.....I was thinking at least a 10 dollar delivery fee......

PLEASE HELP!!!
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MikeRowesHunny Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:21pm
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Those are cute! Isn't the rule $1 per inch for cookies? I'd say at least $30 including the delivery, more if those cookies are large (4in or bigger)!

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Monica0271 Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:22pm
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I just must say those are SO CUTE!!

I can not help ya out on the price. I am really bad at that. But if I had to guess I would say $20-$25.

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tysmom Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:22pm
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How many cookies are in the bag?

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twinsline7 Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:25pm
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How many cookies are in the bag?





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cambo Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:27pm
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Do not charge any less than $30 for that bouquet! It's adorable! I make a lot of cookies/bouquets (my large 7-cookie bouquets are $32, small 3-cookie are $1icon_cool.gif and unless folks actually bake, decorate and assemble them, they have NO idea how much work goes into them!

Cammie

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twinsline7 Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:29pm
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THANK YOU for the compliments!!!!

Im totally freakin out over this one.....its my first sold bouquet!!

I was thinking 30 for the bouquet and 10 for delivery.....I wanted to make sure I wasnt over charging.....

and Im worried because Billy in the red shirt....has a black eye!!!!
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ge978 Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:31pm
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I have to agree with Cambo....no less than $30 for the bouquet ..then I would do the $10 for delivery. I would pay at least $40 for this bouquet.

I think it is so adorable!!!


Um, Twinsy, um....uh.....did you name the cookies????

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twinsline7 Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:35pm
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Um, Twinsy, um....uh.....did you name the cookies????







ummmm, yes... icon_redface.gif ....I hope I can part with them later.... icon_lol.gif



actually I just named Billy.....Black Eye Billy!!!

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ge978 Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:42pm
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hmmm...maybe Bluejean Sally there punched him icon_surprised.gif I really didn't even notice the "black" eye if you wouldn't have said anything.

So when ya gonna send me some cookies?? icon_biggrin.gif

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twinsline7 Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:44pm
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hmmm...maybe Bluejean Sally there punched him icon_surprised.gif I really didn't even notice the "black" eye if you wouldn't have said anything.

So when ya gonna send me some cookies?? icon_biggrin.gif






HAHA BLUEJEAN SALLY!!!! icon_lol.gificon_lol.gif


hold your breath...theyre coming ge!!!


wonder where zamode is....I need her striking opinion!!!

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Monica0271 Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:46pm
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and Im worried because Billy in the red shirt....has a black eye!!!!




Twinsy. I did not even notice the black eye.

You could just tell them the kids got into a fight in the car ride. (just kidding) icon_lol.gif

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NEWTODECORATING Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:46pm
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TOO CUTE twinsy!!! Is that a gift bag? How did you get them arranged in it? icon_confused.gif I really like that idea. I have been using flowerpots and styrofoam.

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qtkaylassweets Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:50pm
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$30 is a good price! I have been charging $2.50 per cookie but It is totally not making me anything considering how long it takes! I sat down and figured it out, with the baking, rolling, cutting, decorating, and bagging the cookies, I make about maybe $4.00 an hour!! icon_cry.gif

People really do not understand the time it takes on cookies!!!

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twinsline7 Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:51pm
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TOO CUTE twinsy!!! Is that a gift bag? How did you get them arranged in it? icon_confused.gif I really like that idea. I have been using flowerpots and styrofoam.






yes it is a gift bag....I used those green flower foamy things to stick them in....

icon_lol.gificon_lol.gif .....Maybe if I tell them that Blue Jean Sally Hit BlackEye Billy they will laugh and like it even more.....that or feel sorry for my looney butt!!!

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NEWTODECORATING Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:53pm
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WAIT twinsy!!!!! What kind of hospital did you say this was?? You could be there for a while!

If we don't see ya logged on for a few days we will know what happened to ya!!

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ge978 Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:55pm
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WAIT twinsy!!!!! What kind of hospital did you say this was?? You could be there for a while!




hahahahahaha.... icon_lol.gificon_lol.gificon_lol.gificon_cry.gificon_cry.gificon_lol.gificon_cry.gificon_lol.gificon_cry.gif .....

um, yes Twinsy I'm laughing at you while I'm holding my breath icon_twisted.gificon_twisted.gificon_twisted.gif

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Monica0271 Posted 26 May 2006 , 2:56pm
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.....Maybe if I tell them that Blue Jean Sally Hit BlackEye Billy they will laugh and like it even more.....that or feel sorry for my looney butt!!!




I can not stop laughing at this! I think if they have a good sense of humor I would tell them about black eyed billy & Blue Jean Sally! I love your sense of humor Twinsy thumbs_up.gif ! That would be so cute! I just love the cookies. Keep us posted!

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twinsline7 Posted 26 May 2006 , 3:03pm
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thanks you guys....I will


but you goof offs didnt answer....do you think 40 with delivery is too much??



ask ge....Im totally about to jump over the edge with this!!!




its areg hosp....do ya'll really think i would chance going to deliver in a mental institution??? I'm all about visiting ge....but not that brave!!! icon_twisted.gificon_twisted.gificon_lol.gificon_lol.gif

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ge978 Posted 26 May 2006 , 3:06pm
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its areg hosp....do ya'll really think i would chance going to deliver in a mental institution??? I'm all about visiting ge....but not that brave!!!




dang Twinsy...what ya gotta be so mean???? icon_cry.gificon_cry.gificon_cry.gificon_cry.gificon_cry.gificon_cry.gif

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twinsline7 Posted 26 May 2006 , 3:26pm
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ummmm, my husband said that I shouldve put more diversity in my cookie bouquet.......so now I think I may have to start over!!! icon_surprised.gificon_surprised.gificon_surprised.gif

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ge978 Posted 26 May 2006 , 3:33pm
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I will throw you into next week if you start over!!!!!!! That bouquet is cute & I swear if you redo it you better send this one to me!!!!!!

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twinsline7 Posted 26 May 2006 , 3:40pm
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OMG...you guys are NOT going to believe this!!!!

I want to cry!!!


I just called to make sure they would be there for delivery......she has been released from the hospital!!!! and is on her way back to San Antonio!!!!! Im in Houston!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1



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ge978 Posted 26 May 2006 , 4:01pm
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OMG!!! what are you going to do with the cookies now....um...hint...hint icon_twisted.gif

Seriously though, are you going to drive there??

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NEWTODECORATING Posted 26 May 2006 , 4:04pm
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I think $10.00 delivery just went up!!!

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Monica0271 Posted 27 May 2006 , 2:24am
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Twinsy:

What ever happened?

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Cake_Princess Posted 27 May 2006 , 5:12am
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Those are cute! Isn't the rule $1 per inch for cookies? I'd say at least $30 including the delivery, more if those cookies are large (4in or bigger)!




Rule? I would say suggestion.

My handpainted tulip cookies I am currently selling for $10 per cookie.

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MikeRowesHunny Posted 27 May 2006 , 8:58pm
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I didn't mean rule as something set in stone, more as a 'rule of thumb' (suggestion). I'd still get laughed at if I tried to charge even that here! If you can get $10 per cookie - you go girl, more power to you, they are lovely - just don't move to The Hague icon_lol.gificon_biggrin.gificon_rolleyes.gif

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Kos Posted 28 May 2006 , 3:07am
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My handpainted tulip cookies I am currently selling for $10 per cookie.




TEN BUCKS?! icon_eek.gificon_eek.gif gulp! You must be in some upscale area.

kos

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Zamode Posted 28 May 2006 , 3:35am
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They are C_P cookies, though, Kos. icon_wink.gif Where are your cookies woman and you better start posting soon! We miss ya.


TWINSY what happened?

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