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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:
namechangedtoday15 · 28/02/2017 16:06

me too

frazzledbutcalm · 28/02/2017 16:08

I don't have facebook ... I really want to see the cake

Sad
sum1killthepawpatrollers · 28/02/2017 16:09

link please!

alwaysthepessimist · 28/02/2017 16:13

ooohhh wish you lived near me - the cakes look lush!

Thisrabbitthatrabbit · 28/02/2017 16:14

Link please :)

romany4 · 28/02/2017 16:15

Link please Smile

Pottedplants · 28/02/2017 16:16

Apologies I haven't read the full thread.

I think you were careless not to put in writing exactly what you were going to do so this wouldn't happen.

However, if she wanted the cake, she would collect it. She doesn't want it.

I don't think you should deliver it though delivering might result in reputation damage limitation.

WTAFF · 28/02/2017 16:16

Ooh - could I have the link please? Xx

WTAFF · 28/02/2017 16:17

I'm sorry - I didn't mean to post the kisses on the end. Trying to do two things at once! Blush

monkeyfacegrace · 28/02/2017 16:18

Link link!

inlectorecumbit · 28/02/2017 16:19

link please... so curious to know what was not to like about cake. I love cake and shape size flavour etc.. stupid woman not liking your Cake

Ihaveabadfeelingaboutthis · 28/02/2017 16:22

Link please Cake

hangingoutthewashing · 28/02/2017 16:24

Link please Cake

MyKidsHaveTakenMySanity · 28/02/2017 16:25

Thanks for sending the link, you do make some beautiful cakes. I highly doubt that the cake in question was not of the same standard as your others.

I did a search on your business name and nothing other than your own page came up so if they are slagging you off on FB it's not using your business name or it's not made public. So that's a plus.
I'm betting that they won't say a thing as the cake would have been a hit with the guests and birthday girl.

WhoremoaneeGrainger · 28/02/2017 16:25

Can i have the link too please - have a 70th, 50th, 60th, 21st and 16th birthday run and need cakes for all, depending where you are?

GirlElephant · 28/02/2017 16:25

Sorry to give you more work but I would also love the link please! CakeCakeCake

I think you did the correct thing by deleting/blocking them

AnneLovesGilbert · 28/02/2017 16:29

I'd love to see your work as well please! Smile

ChrisYoungFuckingRocks · 28/02/2017 16:40

Can I have the link please :-). If you're local to me I'll order a cake for my DTDs birthday Grin.

teablanket · 28/02/2017 16:44

Link please! Cake

FrancisCrawford · 28/02/2017 16:48

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

mypropertea · 28/02/2017 16:48

Link please

inlectorecumbit · 28/02/2017 16:49

your cakes are amazing on your FB page. I am not sure if the "offending" cake is there BUT there is not one single cake there that is not prefect.

I think she was a chancer looking for a cheap cake hoping to threaten and intimidate you into submission.

froomeonthebroom · 28/02/2017 16:52

Can I have the link please

sum1killthepawpatrollers · 28/02/2017 16:54

brilliant cakes OP, Shame your not local off to raid fridge to see if i can find something to satisfy my cake hankering now

merlynsam · 28/02/2017 16:55

Please can I have the link. I am hoping you are in either NW or NE.

I love using a local businesses.