Re: Re: Gluten free wedding cake-advertising

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A business posting an advertisement on the listserv is NOT the same as a listserv member recommending a business or product. The main problem with having businesses be on this listserv is that it dampens honest conversation about products. I don't believe this listserv was set up to be free advertising for anyone. It seems to me that if a company wants their products known, they should be advised to send their information to the listserv moderator, or some other designated listserv participant, who could then post the information for the company -- this would allow all of us to get the information while not discouraging us to openly comment on the products offered. (I have to say I was disconcerted to find Extreme Pizza advertising on the listserv a few days after I commented negatively on the crust they use. . .) And I don't like that when people post questions about products, they get responses from people hawking the same or competing product. Also, while it is wonderful that some people on this listserv are starting up new gf businesses, I think it would be best for them to take the discussion offline or onto another listserv specifically set up to discuss that business. I would prefer this listserv to remain dedicated to being a layperson's support group, not a haven for free advertising or free business advice.

--Tristan

-----Original Message-----

From: Wallace <AWallace@...>

Sent: Mon, Mar 15, 2010 10:25 am

Subject: RE: [ ] Re: Gluten free wedding cake

In my opinion, when the business advertised is for gluten free

options I appreciate it. It is informational. I ALWAYS want to know about

gluten free options. I’m not sure why you seem offended. It’s the same as if I

would have answered Ruth and said “hey, I know a place www.allergyfriendlypastries.com

where you can order a gluten free wedding cake.â€

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Behalf Of hkapitulnikkapcakes

Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 10:08 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Gluten free wedding cake

hi allwith all due respect, I thought this was

informational and not meant for businesses to advertise. it is one thing when

people give advise and something else when this is used as a wall to advertise

a business......Hanna

--- On Mon, 3/15/10, Kraft <jason.kraftgmail>

wrote:

From: Kraft <jason.kraftgmail>

Subject: [ ] Re: Gluten free wedding cake

Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 8:58 AM

Ruth,

I run a small custom order baking business with my wife (she's a

professionally- trained pastry chef), and we specialize in allergy-friendly

cakes, including gluten-free wedding cakes. If your cousin is interested, she

can go to our web site (www.allergyfriendl ypastries. com) or give us a call at

408/940-6887 to set up a tasting.

Thanks,

Kraft

Business Manager

Let Them Eat Cake, The Allergy-Friendly Patisserie LLC

http://www.allergyf riendlypastries. com

408/940-6887

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>

> My cousin is getting married at my home this summer and has just found out

she has celiac (I was diagnosed 5 years ago). I wonder if any of you know

someone who makes gluten free weddings cakes?

>

> I checked previous messages but they were a couple of years ago...so just

wondering if you have any ideas.

>

> Thanks a lot

> Ruth