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I'm annoyed (bday cake related--now with PIP)
A friend of mine, T, made G's birthday cake. It turned out great, exactly what we wanted....but then the fondant sock monkey on the top tier fell off on our way home. T was OOT this weekend, but I texted her asking how to clean the fondant up and sent her pictures. She immediately offered to rip up my check. I told her I'd try to fix it and we'd go from there. Then I realized it effed up his name too, so I sent her a picture. She said she wouldn't charge me, and I told her it's not her fault (although really, it shouldn't have happened--the monkey should've been secured better) and that I know she worked hard on it.
So I ended up fixing the monkey and my sister piped G's name back on the cake. There was still a spot where the monkey took a little chunk of cake and icing, so the cake wasn't iced in one spot...I sent her pics of it. It looked decent, but definitely noticeable that it had been messed up.
I looked online today and T cashed my check 
. I'm just a little taken aback and I guess I should have worded my response to her better. And I'm still bummed the cake was effed up. <sigh>
. I'm just a little taken aback and I guess I should have worded my response to her better. And I'm still bummed the cake was effed up. <sigh>
Re: I'm annoyed (bday cake related--now with PIP)
I would call her and just speak with her about it. I mean she is the one who said she wouldn't charge.
Sounds super annoying. Sorry G's 1st B-day cake wasn't the greatest.
I saw the pic of the cake on FB - I wouldn't have thought twice about it because I would've assumed G got his hand on it. :P
I know it'd be hard, and maybe a little awkward, to mention it again, but I would consider asking about the check being cashed already and that you thought the cake would not have a charge because of the sock monkey falling off...?
She said she wouldn't charge me, and I told her it's not her fault (although really, it shouldn't have happened--the monkey should've been secured better) and that I know she worked hard on it.
This said to me that you were okay with her cashing the check. When she said "I won't make you pay for it" and your response is "It isn't your fault, I know you worked hard on it" that does not say "Thanks for not making me pay for it since it is completely screwed up and my kid's name isn't even spelled right."
I am sorry.
His name being spelled wrong REALLY would have ticked me off!
Ditto this, except I re-read it and thought you meant that the sock monkey messed up the name, but t was originally exactly what you asked for. If that's the case, I think this is probably on you and she was generous to offer twice not to charge you (which you refuted, twice). Most bakeries limit liability to when you take receipt.
She offered to tear up the check, you said it was fine and not her fault. You can't complain about her cashing the check.
I only noticed the spot on top of the cake and just assumed that G got excited about it and stuck his hand on it. It was a cute cake and y'all did a great job at covering up the spots that were damaged. And you're right. It shouldn't have just been plopped on top of the cake. There should have been some dowel rods or toothpicks, at least, holding it on.
I've done some baking for friends before and if they were to even hint that something was not right, I would not charge them. Even though you said it wasn't her fault and would get back with her about it, if I was in that situation, I would rip up the check right away. I'd rather my friends be happy then have the money.