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post #16 of 97
11/29/10 at 7:37am
More than once has a CCer vented and been 'busted' by the person being vented about. I do understand someone wanting to use another ID to vent. No, it ain't allowed to have multiple identities. Maybe (and I ain't sayin' this is cool either), one was created with a household member's info. I dunno.

As far as re-registering. I had to do it...I still don't know the password for the other id...I don't know what email address I used for it either...but the ID IS still here on CC...somewhere in pre-crash years. Matter fact, I became a member here in order to ask questions about the 2004 Wilton's Your Take On Cake Contest.

OT...I don't know if I ever thanked CCers for their help on that either! Thanks ya'll!
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post #17 of 97
11/29/10 at 7:38am
Hmmm... I must agree though. We have had some trolls here.

And it's too obvious when the "Joined Date" happens to be today's date. Boo thumbsdown.gif

Cake Central should come up with something as in members can not re-regsiter a new account from the same IP address. (If they haven't done so already).
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post #18 of 97
11/29/10 at 7:41am
Kooky--I have the perfect solution for you--it's in your FAQ's

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there is a minimum requirement of 3 weeks to place your order and for cakes for more than 50, you must place your order at least 5 weeks in advance.
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

post #19 of 97
11/29/10 at 7:42am
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Originally Posted by kookycutter

I understand some posters' skepticism. I just joined Cake central the other day and didn't enter any info as of yet. This incident was just bothering me last night and so I just decided to vent. You can check out my website if you have any doubts <www.brooklyncake.com>.

I know it's my fault, because I don't normally ever work without a contract or a deposit. It was the only time I really went along.
I didn't quote $75. It was 75 servings! I really bent over backwards for this one and I don't know why! The whole thing is just senseless.

I didn't call her because she had very specific time requests for calling and I didn't know if it was for everyday. And you know how it is when you are working on 3 cakes in a row for the entire weekend. Who's going to really schedule it in when you are just trying for your deadlines?

Thank you to those who are more understanding. Geez, tough crowd.



I get what you're saying... but may I suggest to be a little more persistant? If you haven't heard from the client 3 days before the due date and the contract was not signed, forget THEIR time and call them and ask them what's going on.

Hope that helps!
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post #20 of 97
11/29/10 at 7:42am
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Wow, what is up with all the suspicions? Even if I was another poster (which i am not), what difference does it make? I guess I was wrong when i thought this was a nice community of cake designers.

I will heed the advice of one poster in that no good feeling, no deal.

Maybe the stress of all these projects and the holidays got to me, because I am normally able to say no, and again, I don't ever work without a contract and deposit. I guess I have guilt issues because I really felt guilted into making this.
post #21 of 97
11/29/10 at 7:49am
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Originally Posted by kookycutter

Wow, what is up with all the suspicions? Even if I was another poster (which i am not), what difference does it make?

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I, for one, don't make contracts for cakes other than weddings... I take orders and write orders for them, yeah...but not contract contracts. I really don't like talking on the phone with gabby people ( I do but, not when I'm supposed to be doing something else...kwim?). I am a gabby person and can easily get caught up in a long-winded phone call
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http://www.youtube.com/user/MyNewSneakers?feature=mhsn
post #22 of 97
11/29/10 at 7:51am
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Originally Posted by kookycutter

Wow, what is up with all the suspicions? Even if I was another poster (which i am not), what difference does it make? I guess I was wrong when i thought this was a nice community of cake designers.

I will heed the advice of one poster in that no good feeling, no deal.

Maybe the stress of all these projects and the holidays got to me, because I am normally able to say no, and again, I don't ever work without a contract and deposit. I guess I have guilt issues because I really felt guilted into making this.



This is a nice community of cake designers, however, there are some peopple who sign up for a temporary account to hide who they are. Also, some have been caught by the person they were venting about.

However, some just want to hear everything sugar-coated and not everything nor everyone can provide that. That's the beauty of this site, many different topics, cakes and members. As we say- not everything can be butterflies and rainbows.
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post #23 of 97
11/29/10 at 7:51am
Paranoid much? There must be an evil cakester around every corner ready to thwart you with Twinkie filling bombs right? Butter cream facial anyone?
~ wiggles eyebrows


Kooky follow your gut next time. Or come in and ask for help before something happens. Sometimes more experienced members can see red flags sooner- not saying me, but there are still some really great members in here with hugely successful businesses and sage advice worth heeding.
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post #24 of 97
11/29/10 at 7:54am
Thread Starter 
For everyone that was trying to be helpful, thank you. I thought this definitely was a DISASTER even if no cake literally fell apart.

Lesson learned.

I do have a problem with just trying to make the sale sometimes. I have continued conversations with people I thought were rude or strange, and it never ends well although it has never gotten up to the point where I have made something for them.

It;s just a big UGH! The cake is sitting all packed up in my freezer while the emotions fester inside. Although I think I am ready to move on.

As you can see I didn't have it in me to take pictures of the order. Maybe at some point I will.
post #25 of 97
11/29/10 at 7:55am
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Originally Posted by kookycutter

Wow, what is up with all the suspicions? Even if I was another poster (which i am not), what difference does it make? I guess I was wrong when i thought this was a nice community of cake designers.

I will heed the advice of one poster in that no good feeling, no deal.

Maybe the stress of all these projects and the holidays got to me, because I am normally able to say no, and again, I don't ever work without a contract and deposit. I guess I have guilt issues because I really felt guilted into making this.



I'm sorry everybody jumped on you! What bad manners! thumbsdown.gif We're not all snotty around here... icon_rolleyes.gif I'm sorry this happened to you. Hopefully you at least had family around for Thanksgiving to help polish off all of those cupcakes. icon_smile.gif Don't let it get to you too much... it's just a lesson learned.
post #26 of 97
11/29/10 at 7:59am
Thread Starter 
I really believe everything everyone is saying is very reasonable and I agree. Never go against my policies, which I totally did. I have had a really stinky time recently. I also came on cake central because recently one of these deaf scammers contacted me and I was trying to find out if it was a scam. Again, I have guilt issues because I continued to talk to the supposed "deaf" person because they were deaf. But the convos just got too weird and I had to look online to see if it was some kind of scam. Which it totally was, because the situation was identical to what I found online and then when I emailed them and told them it sounds like a scam... no reply.
post #27 of 97
11/29/10 at 8:01am
Thread Starter 
Kooky follow your gut next time. Or come in and ask for help before something happens. Sometimes more experienced members can see red flags sooner- not saying me, but there are still some really great members in here with hugely successful businesses and sage advice worth heeding.[/quote]

Good advice. I think I will next time. Thanks!
post #28 of 97
11/29/10 at 8:01am
I'm sorry this happened to you, both the horrible customer and CCers acting kind of weird, IMO. We all need to vent sometimes.

And I will stand up for the no pictures, no website thing. I have a website but there is no way I would publish it on here, partly because I'm embarrassed of most of my cakes (although looking at your website I know that's not the case for you; your cakes look amazing!), but more importantly because it's linked to my family blog which I'd like to keep from the general public (I know I should go private, but many in my family are computer illiterate and would stop looking at my blog if I did).

And why do you need an "identity" to vent? Personally, I feel like I can relate regardless of what your cakes look like. Are people less sympathetic if your cakes don't look as good or something? And what's all this talk of getting hurt before? It sounds like we're dating. Sheesh.
post #29 of 97
11/29/10 at 8:05am
Thread Starter 
How long do you think the cake can sit in my freezer and be thawed looking decent? Furthermore, do you think it is ethically wrong to try to resell this cake? Can I salvage anything from this?
post #30 of 97
11/29/10 at 8:12am
Maybe it was a blessing in disguise for agreeing to sell copyrighted Disney character images and logo.
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