The idea behind the "price the cake" threads  

oh you took the thoughts right out of my head....

 

Been on a bit of a CC siesta - popped back in a little while ago and have just been browsing threads - was sitting here shaking my head, going "is THIS what CC has become?"

 

 

Part of your signature is why I stopped coming here -  nobody UNDERSTOOD me ! hehe

"My sarcasm is good-humored. People generally really like me, in person ;-) "   

 

I think it is much NICER to tell people HOW to help themselves, and heck sometimes they need to be told...... TRY thinking for yourself - you might be surprised with the what you CAN achieve!

Nope totally agree with you Anna, ( you too Pam ) . 

 

I have actually stopped going into those threads because of it. 

 

 

Maybe I too am just a nasty, impatient Hag , that also loves a good battle of wits in a sarcasm war. 

The "price my cake because I'm new" threads have always been around - so many people join this site just to post those questions.  I do think that by us starting these types of threads out of fun and comparing work then having lots of people comment on them does encourage even more people to post asking how much we'd charge etc.  

 

I say just ignore the other threads if they aren't interesting to you and if someone posts in an existing "price this cake" thread asking to price a different design, just tell them it's off-topic and to start their own thread.  Be nice, of course!

But think about it, if all the old heads and experienced, talented cakers keep taking CC-naps, it's only natural that the threads would appear to be overrun by noobs and amateur stuff. I for one love the sarcasm, and won't hesitate to dish it up... and take it too if necessary. I say BRING IT, and let's light a fire in this joint! LOL. *Heads back to my corner*

I think now that we can elect to 'show' whether we are online or not, the count may be off. I know I appear offline even when I am online. So much easier to be sneaky that way

Hey I think I am actually showing up as a member.  Maybe I should change to being a spy!!!

For my two cents...

 

I love the idea of the original Price the Cake threds, because even as a hobby baker (and I never plan to be anything else) I find them highly educational - and hilarious. I do hope you'll continue with them.

 

The spin-off threads mentioned here, however, I CAN'T stand them and agree one hundred percent that bakers need to do their own homework. It isn't that hard to figure out how much you've spent on ingredients and approximately how many hours it took to make the cake for your friend/neighbour/mother's boss/old school pal. If these bakers don't learn, they'll be on here next complaining that they're being asked left, right and center for free cakes from people they barely know.

 

Well, dahh! People aren't stupid and who wouldn't say yes to free/cheap cake?

 

 

Oh, and bring on the sarcasm, this nasty, impatient hag is ready for it... After all, how many of those who misunderstand it are we likely to ever meet in person?

Maybe request a new forum for price the cake? It's worth a try....I enjoy it when they are posted with professional style cakes that educate us. It is very helpful actually.

I recently posted two of my cakes asking what people would charge NOT because I am wanting to know how much I should sell it for (I don't sell them - made for my kids,nephew,parents) but because I am curious to see what other people's prices would be. I understand there is huge variables but its still interesting to see different people's responses and yes it is nice to educate people because everytime I make a cake people ask " if you were selling how much would that be" or "how much would that cost at a bakery" several people have even said I bet that cake would cost a hundred dollars eh. A lot of people have no idea what it costs just for supplies. I don't think everyone posting price the cake threads are asking just so they can have their work done for them

I think I will weigh in on this..most of the time I just read the threads for a laugh and comment every now and then.. I have been doing cakes for a while now and agree with some of the others that hijacking the Price the Cake thread is not cool... When I first joined cake central I never posted a "how to price a specific cake" thread because I knew I wouldn't get an answer that addressed my skill level and where I lived and all of those other factors.. I just think its common since.. if you read the threads you most of the time you get the same answer here... its goes according to where you live, if your license, etc. so why newbies continue to post those kinds of threads is beyond me.. no one can tell you how to price your cakes only you can figure that out. With that being said... I would love to see another "Price the cake" I think the cakes are cool and like to read everyone's else comments on what they would charge.