aem wrote:
> On Oct 6, 1:36 pm, " > wrote:
>> I took some homemade Danish pastries and croissants into work the
>> other day and now a co-worker wants me to make some for her. She said
>> she's willing to pay whatever I think they're worth but I'm not sure
>> what to charge her. [snip[
>>
>> These take all day to make but I'm not actually working with the dough
>> all day. Most of the time the dough is resting in the refrigerator or
>> the formed pastries are rising. How much do you all think I should
>> charge her?
>>
> How to establish prices is one of the more interesting topics in
> business school. Cost of materials and time alone seldom lead to a
> good answer. In this case, it doesn't sound as though you're starting
> a business or generating a second income, so costs and time don't
> really matter. You're doing a favor for a friend, so cloaking it as a
> business transaction doesn't really make sense. Just bring them in
> and tell her to figure out a compensating favor she can do for you
> sometime. Maybe she makes good sandwiches or burritos or lasagna. Or
> can make a beautiful flower arrangement. -aem
>


I don't agree at all. Things that are provided "for free" or for a
future favor are not valued by the recipient. What happens if the
co-worker decides she wants djs to bake for her once a week or twice a
month? Baking can be an expensive, tedious procedure that djs may not
want to take on frequently for others. Additionally, there are people
who pride themselves on taking advantage of others

I'd look around at what a good quality bakery charges and let that help
with the decision, and of course let the co-worker know the price BEFORE
she commits to purchase. $1 to $1.25 apiece for the Danish and $1 for
the croissants (or even more for each) doesn't seem outrageous to me.

gloria p