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By the way, I have every single email ever sent to me and that I have sent regarding every single order I have ever done, saved in a file in one of my email accounts. I save everything.
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That's what I was thinking of doing, but i wasn't sure if they would think they were being pressured. And i save everything to do with cakes as well, it's business and you gotta keep a record of it all right?
In a perfect world, everyone would always reply back; whether it was a no thanks, or tell me more, or hell no! I'd take a hell no any day over crickets chirping if I spent any real amount of time corresponding or figuring out a quote. And then there is a portion of the population who I am convinced send emails and forget they ever did it. Anyways, so I send my follow up a week later if I haven't heard anything back. Gotta treat them all the same no matter what.
I get into that file of old correspondence often! And I meant it when I said I keep everything. Every request, every order, everything. Doesn't take up any space on *my* computer. Thank you Yahoo.
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That's what I was thinking of doing, but i wasn't sure if they would think they were being pressured. And i save everything to do with cakes as well, it's business and you gotta keep a record of it all right?
In a perfect world, everyone would always reply back; whether it was a no thanks, or tell me more, or hell no! I'd take a hell no any day over crickets chirping if I spent any real amount of time corresponding or figuring out a quote. And then there is a portion of the population who I am convinced send emails and forget they ever did it. Anyways, so I send my follow up a week later if I haven't heard anything back. Gotta treat them all the same no matter what.
I get into that file of old correspondence often! And I meant it when I said I keep everything. Every request, every order, everything. Doesn't take up any space on *my* computer. Thank you Yahoo.
I totally agree! A few weeks ago I had a lady very excited about a cake. We talked design, and I gave here a rough estimate. I shot her an email with some specifics, and she sent one back with the exact 2 designs she liked, that I was to combine. I sent the quote back, also asking what flavors she wants...crickets! For 8 days, then, 2 days before she wanted it, she emails back to see if we were all set, and if I need any more info, lol! And it was a reply to my previous email, where I asked flavors, so she had to see it
I would rather make 1 cake for $150, than 3 for $50 each.
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I would rather make 1 cake for $150, than 3 for $50 each.
The person who works for nothing will always have plenty to do!
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Good grief.
Yeah, and I forgot to add, once I asked her AGAIN for flavor and filling, she replies back, "raspberry."
I would rather make 1 cake for $150, than 3 for $50 each.
The person who works for nothing will always have plenty to do!
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I would rather make 1 cake for $150, than 3 for $50 each.
The person who works for nothing will always have plenty to do!
My sarcasm is good-humored. People generally really like me, in person ;-)
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I had someone speak with me weeks ago about a date that's now less than 2 weeks away but then went AWOL. I don't want to appear pushy but I'd like to know if this is a real order or not. The last order was rush-rush because this customer did something similar, talked to me and then silence until a couple of days before the event.
I don't like the idea of tacking on rush fees but these folks make me want to consider it.
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For a customer who has ordered from you before (knows your prices e.t.c)and contacted you about placing another order but never really gave specifics, just vague information, do you contact him or her asking if they still want to go ahead with placing the order?
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If it's someone who has hired you before , or like the woman I was dealing with who fell off the face of the earth, I'd send the one reminder email, then forget it. If they call you in a panic the day before and you feel like still taking the order, then it's time for a rush fee.
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Wow you guys are all awesome! So I had two non replyers sitting in my email so I sent them both of a polite reminder type email. One of the girls gave a very nice response, I went to high school with her and I knew she really couldn't afford the cake she wanted, even if i simplified the design, but she replyed with "I wish I was one of your kids so I could be a taste tester, but unfortunately we can't afford it this year" which is fine, I understand that, most people can't afford a custom cake. The other one was kinda rude, (there's always one in the bunch right?) she said "I'll contact when you have made a decision, until then, please stop messaging me" Really? lol i've sent her 2 messages, 1 with the rough estimate, one with a friendly reminder...oh well, C'est la vie!
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The bolded is what I hope to avoid because anyone who emailed me with something like that would be black-listed
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