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Old 05-08-2007, 10:42 AM
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Default Charge for wedding cake tastings?

For those of you who do wedding cakes:
-do you charge for tastings?
-how much?

thanks,
Jodi

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Old 05-08-2007, 10:44 AM
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now that I've posted over 15 times, I can post my "website" if folks want to see my cakes. I'm a little embarassed to show y'all, due to the stunning expertise represented here, but oh well. It is what it is.
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Old 05-08-2007, 12:47 PM
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JODI:
Good afternoon Jodi. I am impressed with your baking expertise. I enjoyed looking thru your baked goods photos.
Good luck to you & enjoy the rest of the day young lady.


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Old 05-08-2007, 02:13 PM
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Oh, I meant the stunning expertise represented HERE on cheftalk.
thanks yall

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Default charge and hold with a cc

i would say charge and credit the purchase with a percentage of the tasting fee.
hold all appointments with the cc, with a fee for missed appointments, say $10 to cover your costs, etc...
people will take great advantage of a free tasting and feel free to break appts.
be savvy, be smart and deliver a beautiful cake!
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I will give a free tasting of something that I already have on hand, or I charge $50 for a custom tasting (usually 2 or 3 flavors (no more than an hour!)).

Good luck.

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