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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:
Julju · 28/02/2017 23:22

Link here too please!

Darthsmum · 28/02/2017 23:38

Please could someone let me have the link too?

Groovee · 01/03/2017 06:09

Would love the link x

ThoraGruntwhistle · 01/03/2017 06:19

Please can someone send me the link too, I'd be interested to see the cake. I bet it was lovely Smile

verytiredmummy1 · 01/03/2017 07:57

Can I have a link please?

Lostlight · 01/03/2017 08:09

Can I have the link please?

Deathraystare · 01/03/2017 08:13

She has 0bviously been watching those american cake making programmes. You know the ones - where there is always a bit of drame.

At the end of the day ifshe is at last satisfied and leaves a good review, her friends will probably know what she is like and so that works as good as a review!

Ordinarily · 01/03/2017 08:50

I'd like the link too please Smile

Hereforthefun · 01/03/2017 09:17

Could I have a link too please 🍰🍰🍰🍰

RebootYourEngine · 01/03/2017 11:37

Could i have the link please, i do love a bit of cake.

thunderbuddy · 01/03/2017 11:43

I would like the link too.
I think she sounds like a total chancer.

kiwipie · 01/03/2017 11:47

Link plz!

ImStickingWithYou · 01/03/2017 12:29

Love cake piccies so yes please, link as well. Thanks

PoisonousSmurf · 01/03/2017 12:36

There are many people out there who love to destroy sole traders reputations. You can always tell who they are as they a vague in what they want/ The only way to protect yourself from them is to make sure you know exactly what they want.
Don't accept the 'vague'. It's their weapon!

natwebb79 · 01/03/2017 12:52

I would love the link please!

user344 · 02/03/2017 09:05

I would love the link please Smile

lazyleo · 02/03/2017 10:59

Could I have the link please too?! I love trying to make cakes :D

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 02/03/2017 17:59

As if you have nothing better to do all day than send links to people..., may I please have the link too?

FabulouslyGlamourousFerret · 02/03/2017 18:04

I want to see the cake too ... could I have the valet link please?

FabulouslyGlamourousFerret · 02/03/2017 18:05

Valet link???? 'Cakey link'

Boysnme · 02/03/2017 21:26

Late to the party but I would also love the link too if you are not fed up sending it!

aintnobodygottimefodat · 02/03/2017 21:57

Has anyone been sent the link yet? I need to see some cake Sad come back OP!

Shockers · 02/03/2017 23:23

I haven't...

🎂

Indaba · 02/03/2017 23:30

et moi, link please

rumbuba · 02/03/2017 23:41

Link too please? I❤️🍰