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post #31 of 43
5/27/06 at 8:35pm
I'm with you Kos! I just had a lady balk becuase I told her I would charge 1.50 for a wedding cake shaped cookie or 1.25 for a 3-4 in heart done 1/2 white and 1/2 black. They charge .75 for a plain drop cookie in the grocery store! People are crazy and they don't have a clue about the work they are requesting. Mind you this is for wedding favors for 100-125 peeps in a swanky area of town-shheesh!
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post #32 of 43
5/27/06 at 8:41pm
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Originally Posted by Zamode

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?



I think Twinsy is driving to San Antonio! icon_eek.gif

kos
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post #33 of 43
5/27/06 at 8:54pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Kos

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Originally Posted by Zamode

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?



I think Twinsy is driving to San Antonio! icon_eek.gif

kos




haha no...not driving to SA....she said she still wanted the,...my mom is leaving back for SA ans said she would take them and they could pick them up from her.....bu tI called today to make sure that she would get them....and I didnt get an answer.....so I give up....I guess I will freeze one to see how well it does.....and ship a couple to ge....so she'll shu tapedshut.gificon_lol.gif ...so she will be happy!!! and then give the others to my kids.....

Im really diasppointed about it ....but IM not gonna cry about it....lesson learned I guess!

truth is Im not real comfortable charging for my stuff until get better not to mention licensed!! So maybe its a sign!
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post #34 of 43
5/27/06 at 9:08pm
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Originally Posted by twinsline7

Im really diasppointed about it ....but IM not gonna cry about it....lesson learned I guess!

truth is Im not real comfortable charging for my stuff until get better not to mention licensed!! So maybe its a sign!



I know how you feel. I had an order, would have been my first, for a teacher at the school. One of the lunchroom ladies offered to do the cookies for about .30 cents a piece. (Of course, using the school kitchen, supplies, ingredients, etc.) I was so bummed but a little relieved since I feel like you, a little uncomfortable about charging.

Anyway, I'm glad you're home safe and sound. I was envisioning you speeding down the highway in the dark on your way to San Antonio with Black Eye Billy and Bluejean Sally riding shotgun! icon_eek.gif

kos
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post #35 of 43
5/27/06 at 9:12pm
[quote"Kos"]I was envisioning you speeding down the highway in the dark on your way to San Antonio with Black Eye Billy and Bluejean Sally riding shotgun![/quote]

Aaaahhhaaaa! That visual is toooo funny! I've had a long and not so good day so that was very welcome!!
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Cake's a powerful food. Cake can actually bring people together. You know... "It's Bill's birthday" "Yeah, I hate that guy." "There's cake in the conference room." "Well, I should say hello."-Jim Gaffigan
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post #36 of 43
5/27/06 at 9:20pm
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Originally Posted by Kos

Anyway, I'm glad you're home safe and sound. I was envisioning you speeding down the highway in the dark on your way to San Antonio with Black Eye Billy and Bluejean Sally riding shotgun! icon_eek.gif

kos




Thanks kos!!! .....but dont worry about Billy and Sally......I JUST ATE BILLY!!!

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(....dont you worry Im shipping Sally straight to you ge!!! )
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post #37 of 43
5/27/06 at 9:23pm
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Originally Posted by dodibug

...I just had a lady balk because I told her I would charge 1.50 for a wedding cake shaped cookie or 1.25 for a 3-4 in heart done 1/2 white and 1/2 black. ...



What da! icon_confused.gif

I saw your wedding cookies and they are beautiful! (and I think $1.50 is a little too low)

Hope you have a better tomorrow dodibug!

kos
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post #38 of 43
5/27/06 at 9:29pm
Thank you Kos! That's very sweet! As long as dh and ds can get over their tummy bug it will be smooth sailing. I've been the clorox clean-up gunslinger the last couple of days. I just carry it on my hip and a roll of papertowels to spray everything they touch!!

Thanks for the cookie compliment too! I figured I'd give them a good price since they are a friend of a friend but from now on I'll have to be a shrewd cookie woman!
Cake's a powerful food. Cake can actually bring people together. You know... "It's Bill's birthday" "Yeah, I hate that guy." "There's cake in the conference room." "Well, I should say hello."-Jim Gaffigan
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Cake's a powerful food. Cake can actually bring people together. You know... "It's Bill's birthday" "Yeah, I hate that guy." "There's cake in the conference room." "Well, I should say hello."-Jim Gaffigan
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post #39 of 43
5/27/06 at 9:42pm
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Originally Posted by twinsline7



Thanks kos!!! .....but dont worry about Billy and Sally......I JUST ATE BILLY!!!

icon_surprised.gificon_surprised.gificon_surprised.gif


(....dont you worry Im shipping Sally straight to you ge!!! )




HA! LOL!!
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post #40 of 43
5/27/06 at 10:19pm
I don't want Sally..she's a troublemaker with a mean right hook!!!! icon_surprised.gif
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post #41 of 43
5/28/06 at 6:31pm
Just bite her head off, ge--no worries then. icon_wink.gif
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post #42 of 43
5/30/06 at 11:20pm
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Originally Posted by twinsline7

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!!!




I may be new here, but doesn't it depend on where you live and how you asked to create this boquet?

Did a friend ask you to make them for someone at the hospital? Or is this purely a retail thing?

The customer is always right, and I would go with what you feel he/she would pay for the item. I CERTAINLY, however, agree with the $1.00 an inch formula. Especially in the "real" world.

Keep in mind your market, but be sure to charge enough to pay yourself and your expenses...
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post #43 of 43
6/1/06 at 4:50pm
soooooooooooo cute!!!! thumbs_up.gifthumbs_up.gifthumbs_up.gif
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