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Squidpinky · 24/02/2017 18:52

I need your help on how to reply to this customer.

I make cakes for living, home based but all on the books. Never had a complaint apart from today....

Quoted a lady for a 21st birthday cake for her daughter. Quite an elaborate design but she was very vague in what she wanted - I.e didn't specify colour etc just sort of said what she wanted and said "make it look pretty"

Her daughter's party is tomorrow, the cake is finished and she asked me to send a picture. I did and she was horrified - said it's not what she wanted, I was going to ruin her daughters birthday, the colour was wrong (even though she hadn't specified a colour. I offered to change details on it, obviously couldn't change the colour. She wanted extras adding to it which would have taken 6 hours atleast to make - that would have meant I made zero profit.

I made some changes to the cake which took me 3 hours and I sent her a pic and she was grateful saying it was much better and Thankyou.

I then get a message saying she wants it delivered now as I caused her so much stress and upset. The venue is an hours drive from my house. The original agreement was she was to pick up the cake. I explained this wasn't possible for me to deliver and she said that she has no free time tomorrow and can't collect it.

How do I respond to this? She's the type that will leave a bad review everywhere and anywhere so I have to tread carefully! Help!!!

OP posts:
Squidpinky · 28/02/2017 15:16

Hello All, sorry for the late reply I've been quite busy with cake orders over the past few days. Thankyou for all your help and reassurance. Luckily she didn't leave me a bad review on the star ratings section of my page - she uploaded a photo of the cake and left a review that way, as did members of family. I made the decision to delete them off my page and block them - not sure if that was unprofessional but it's caused me many a sleepless night and I couldn't bare looking at it on my page any longer! However if you would like the link to my Facebook page I'm more than happy to post that as the more likes the better! Thanks mumsnet army Star

OP posts:
LittleMissCantbebothered · 28/02/2017 15:19

I would love the link please! Love looking at delicious cakes and happy to share your page. :-)

Squidpinky · 28/02/2017 15:22

I've just pm'd it to you littlemiss Smile

OP posts:
PollytheDolly · 28/02/2017 15:24

May I have the link please? Smile

Cheesecake53 · 28/02/2017 15:25

Yes, please post the link, or pm me :) Every time I read the headline of your threat I have to think of yummy cakes. I am glad that you deleted her post and blocked the clan!

AQuietMind · 28/02/2017 15:26

I'll like your page op, send me the link :)

Moonraker37 · 28/02/2017 15:32

I'll like it too

DevelopingDetritus · 28/02/2017 15:34

Me too link, thank you. Star

Gudgyx · 28/02/2017 15:34

Me too! I want to see this cake!

Astro55 · 28/02/2017 15:34

Me three

Ricekrispiesquare · 28/02/2017 15:37

I've been waiting for an update! Please send me the link 😊

Elena567 · 28/02/2017 15:38

Hi OP can you PM me the link?

Imnotaslimjim · 28/02/2017 15:42

I'm a fellow caker and I'm horrified by how you've been treated. Send me a link to your page and I'll like it for you

Schwifty · 28/02/2017 15:43

A link for me too please, I'm having a go at baking and would like some inspiration!

Gudgyx · 28/02/2017 15:44

oh my days your cakes look delicious! especially that mine mouse style one!

still dying to see the offending cake though :D

Cheesecake53 · 28/02/2017 15:47

Thank you!!!! Fantastic cakes, sadly I am too far away to order.

Squidpinky · 28/02/2017 15:47

Gudgy Thankyou! Still amazes me on mumsnet that a bunch of ladies who have never met each other can be so supportive and kind! I love it Star

OP posts:
halfgirlhalfturnip · 28/02/2017 15:51

Can I have the link too please OP

SootSprite · 28/02/2017 15:54

Me too x

dailystuck71 · 28/02/2017 15:54

And me!

FairyAnn · 28/02/2017 15:55

Me too!

CatBean · 28/02/2017 15:55

Me too please!

spiderlight · 28/02/2017 15:56

I'd love the link too!

MyKidsHaveTakenMySanity · 28/02/2017 16:00

Could I have the link please? I'm beyond curious to see this cake. Do you have a photo on your page? Or did you delete that when the eejits were blocked? If not, any chance of a pic on here now it's all over?

alwaysthepessimist · 28/02/2017 16:03

link please :)