Charging a depost..

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Permalink Reply by jeri c on August 7, 2013 at 2:09am

I never charge a deposit.  Some people like to pay in payments and I do that.  If they pay in payments, I just put it in an envelope in their file and then after I deliver the cake I then deposit their money.  I have been doing cakes for 36 years and only once I had a hard time getting the money and it was from a close friend!  Most of them pay ahead of time but a lot of times I get paid when I deliver it!  My husband always gets after me telling me I am going to get burned but as long as it works for me this way I will continue.   I always am so trusting of everyone. 

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Permalink Reply by June Kowalczyk on August 7, 2013 at 10:36am

Wow Jeri
You have been blessed.... You don't say where you live in the USA.... cause I was thinking, wherever it is, must have honest, trustworthy people. Funny it was the "close friend" who gave you trouble. Friends sometimes take advantage .... Expecting a deal or a favour.... :o)

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Permalink Reply by jeri c on August 7, 2013 at 8:30pm

June,

I do live in a very small town in Oregon.  And yes... most people here are good for their word.  Pretty nice.  I know 95% of my customers very well... most of them are former softball players... friends... co-workers etc.  I have been very blessed and love being part of these special days.   Funny because a lot of my clients have been an office aide for me and remember the cupcakes I make for them... or staff member's children getting married and I always bake for our staff.  So it has been nice.  ;-)
June Kowalczyk said:

Wow Jeri
You have been blessed.... You don't say where you live in the USA.... cause I was thinking, wherever it is, must have honest, trustworthy people. Funny it was the "close friend" who gave you trouble. Friends sometimes take advantage .... Expecting a deal or a favour.... :o)

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Permalink Reply by June Kowalczyk on August 7, 2013 at 9:13pm

Ah
Isn't that nice. Great memories..... :o)

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Permalink Reply by Nancy on September 19, 2013 at 8:07am

thanks so much for the information! I have been looking into using the square. I am exploring starting a small at home business now that my state has a cottage food law :-D I have a friend who uses the "square" for his side business and really likes it.

Thanks again!
 
Sweet P's Custom Cakes said:

If it weren't for my kids, I wouldn't know half the stuff out there available for up and coming business people.  The service I have is through Intuit.  It's called Go Payment.  The device for swiping the card is free, takes about 7 days to recieve it and comparitively, they charge a smaller % as their fee.  I haven't acually swiped a card yet, all of my business has been conducted over the phone.  Before I used go payment, I recieved an order from across the country for a relative of theirs local to me.  I accepted a check by mail and I think we both were flying on faith.  I worked out, but I don't want to have to go through that again, especially if it's a high end cake.  Have a great day!

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Permalink Reply by Jackie Merseal on September 20, 2013 at 4:38pm

I, personally, would charge a deposit on a big order. But a small orders I would not be so concerned about.

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