Question about Delivering Cakes

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Permalink Reply by Eileen S on February 5, 2012 at 8:50pm

Hi Ken - I run into this problem all the time.  What I typically do is use the same size box as the base, and then I don't close the lid all the way, but leave it semi-open, then put I'll put plastic wrap over the opening.  OR - I've done this before as well:

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Permalink Reply by Kentastic Cakes on February 5, 2012 at 8:54pm

Thanks Eileen.  I like that idea.  I really don't want to use brown cardboard.  Not very pretty.

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Permalink Reply by Teneisha Williams on February 6, 2012 at 9:20am

those people use cardboard boxes all the time...I actually love the idea..

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Permalink Reply by Mizztry on February 6, 2012 at 9:25am

I do the same method that Eileen just talked about.  I put the cake into the box..close the lid as far as I can and the opening i put saran wrap around it.  I don't like an exposed cake when delivering it to clients...

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Permalink Reply by Julie Brooks on February 6, 2012 at 4:03pm

Hi Ken,

I use the brown cardboard boxes all the time. A lot of my cakes are too big for a regular cake box and I really don't want to chance closing the lid and it hitting the top/topper of my cake. The brown box is not very attractive but trust me the customer is not thinking about the box, they are thinking about what's in it. The cake shows always use the brown cardboard boxes. If Buddy can do it, so can you! :) I use new boxes which I buy from Wamart (they are the cheapest) and still put my card and/or business sticker on it. Have fun making your first official cake! How much fun!!

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Permalink Reply by Kentastic Cakes on February 6, 2012 at 4:08pm

Thanks Julie.  I'm excited to do it.  I also volunteered to make a huge cake for the Gala at my temple.  Hoping that will drum up some good business, seeing as we have upward of 60 Bar/Bat Mitzvah's a year there.  Thanks again.

Julie Brooks said:

Hi Ken,

I use the brown cardboard boxes all the time. A lot of my cakes are too big for a regular cake box and I really don't want to chance closing the lid and it hitting the top/topper of my cake. The brown box is not very attractive but trust me the customer is not thinking about the box, they are thinking about what's in it. The cake shows always use the brown cardboard boxes. If Buddy can do it, so can you! :) I use new boxes which I buy from Wamart (they are the cheapest) and still put my card and/or business sticker on it. Have fun making your first official cake! How much fun!!

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Permalink Reply by Julie Brooks on February 6, 2012 at 5:27pm

Make sure you have those business cards ready to hand out! :)
 
Ken Kramer said:

Thanks Julie.  I'm excited to do it.  I also volunteered to make a huge cake for the Gala at my temple.  Hoping that will drum up some good business, seeing as we have upward of 60 Bar/Bat Mitzvah's a year there.  Thanks again.

Julie Brooks said:

Hi Ken,

I use the brown cardboard boxes all the time. A lot of my cakes are too big for a regular cake box and I really don't want to chance closing the lid and it hitting the top/topper of my cake. The brown box is not very attractive but trust me the customer is not thinking about the box, they are thinking about what's in it. The cake shows always use the brown cardboard boxes. If Buddy can do it, so can you! :) I use new boxes which I buy from Wamart (they are the cheapest) and still put my card and/or business sticker on it. Have fun making your first official cake! How much fun!!

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Permalink Reply by Tiffany Whitson York on February 7, 2012 at 2:21pm

Ill agre with many here.It is the norm to get large cardboard boxes-quite cheap at walmart-for shipping.I tape the bottom, then cut down the sides of one side to have a flap completely come open all the way down-like a drawbridge.Then I slide the cake in-so you dont have to lift it over a side at all.then tape up those sides with packing tape as well.the top can either be folded close if you can, or if its a short cake like you states you can cut down the box and place the seran wrap over the top-so theres less box to carry.If you are worried about the look, dont be.people are worried whats in the box, not outside.But you can always have large stickers made-either on your own at home with sticker sheets or form many of the websites-i think vistaprint makes them-and you can slap on your business logo/name on every box you send out to look more professional.But honestly, that is just another step and more money out of pocket that is usually unnecessary.Good luck. and congrats on your first official order, always a great feeling!

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