Tell me if this price sounds ridiculous for this cake?

Ashley Pharez · August 2009

I went to a cake shop today to get some prices on cakes.For this cake but only 3 tiers (feeds up to 150) and with a fondont (spelling?) bow on top it's going to be like $400 with tax. Then they want to charge $200 to deliver it an hour away. I mean gas is only $2.45 a gallon here! I was kind of outraged. Does that seem pricy to you?[IMG]http://i29.tinypic.com/i39cp3.jpg[/IMG]

Vanessa-A · August 2009

$200 to deliver it? Hmm I would think that for sure is WAY too much for an hour. What area are you in? I would also ask your local board to see what the avg delivery price is coming to. I personally am paying $10 for delivery but the person who is doing the cake lives less than 30 mins from the venue.

MesmrEwe · August 2009

Remember, that's 2 hours of drive time... Gas may be $2.45/gallon, but there's also things like the cost of the person who is going to be delivering/setting up your cake (multiply your living-hourly-wage x4, because they're going to be working at least that in the process of delivering the cake), the costs associated with the vehicle (maintenance and insurance), cost for milage (the delivery van only gets 15mpg)... And, yea, it adds up in a hurry... OTOH, $200 is a bit steep depending on what your description of "an hour" is, but that's not a project you want to have to do yourself by any stretch of the imagination. The overall cost for the cake for 150 still sounds reasonable to me... But, you could do some more checking around to see what other bakers in the area will charge you for the same cake with the same design delivered...

koosh ball · August 2009

200 to deliver is a bit much but 400 for the cake is reasonable.

kmmssg · August 2009

The 200.00 seems a bit high, but can you negotiate with them?You aren't just paying for gas. You are paying for set up, as well as 2 hours of professional time. I think the price for the cake is good, and I love that cake!

ginam98 · August 2009

Our cake is around the same price and it serves 70 people. However, ours is a more complicated shape/design with alot of fondant detailing. For that price I imagine the bakery will be frosting yours in buttercream? I think the price for the cake itself is fair, even a bit on the low side. That's around $2.60/serving which is alot lower than I am paying. The delivery charge has my eyebrow raised though...$200 seems excessive to deliver the cake.

Peyton Lawrimore · August 2009

The delivery fee seems high; our delivery fee is $125 for an hour and a half away.

amy5542 · August 2009

The cake price is about in the ballpark for the size I would say, but there is no way I would pay that kind of delivery charge. Our cake is being delivered and set up at no additional charge. If I were you I would check with different vendors. Good Luck!