The cake is the most loved and served dessert in the world. Be it any occasion or a celebration the cake is a must. While it is mandatory on some occasions like birthdays, Christmas, and weddings, it is also a more common dessert in family feasts. The love for cake is unimaginable as there are a lot of varieties in flavors and designs, fulfilling everyone’s cravings, which makes them the first choice of dessert for everyone. We all are excited to take a bite of a flavorful cake while attending any birthday celebration, making them the most loveable dessert. Some people love to bake the cake at home for their loved one’s special day, while some get it through online cake delivery services. Let’s look at the pros and cons of ordering a cake from an online store.
PROS
A Huge Variety
When we visit any online store, we find many options for cake flavors available for ordering online. The online store gives a much more variety of flavors with unique designs than a local cake shop. So, it gives the liberty to explore and pick a suitable cake for any occasion.
Online Customization Options
The online services not only provide a massive variety and more options but there’s an option for customization as well. If we need a custom design or photo-printed cake, we can ask them for such customizations.
More Designs
Online stores offer a huge catalog for cake designs which can be ordered on the same day, while local stores don’t offer many designs and we had to settle with the best available ones.
Ordering At Your Comfort
You don’t need to step out of your house to get a delicious dessert as you can order it from the comfort of your home. Also, if you’re heading to your home from the office and it’s your wife’s birthday, and the traffic is making it difficult for you to get a cake for your wife, you can order it online.
Scheduling The Delivery For A Later Date
When you go for an online option, you get the advantage of scheduling the delivery for a later date. Also, you get several options for selecting the desired delivery time, making it easy for you to plan a surprise for your dear one’s special day.
Option To Deliver In Another City
It’s almost impossible for everyone to go to a cake shop in one city and ask to deliver the cake in another city that is miles away from their location. But, with online service, even if you’re living in Pune and want cake delivery in Nagpur, it is feasible. The reason is that online services have a wide network, and therefore, they can deliver the fresh cake from the best shops within the city itself.
CONS
Uncertainty For The Delivery
In the first attempt, we’re quite unsure whether the cake will get delivered or not. We’re uncertain about whether the company is reliable or not. There could be a chance of falling prey to an unreliable company. So, to avoid this, you should do some research before opting in for their services. Read their reviews and customer feedback from a reliable source like Trustpilot or google reviews.
Uncertainty About Freshness Of The Cake
While ordering any food or edible thing online, we want to ensure that the product we receive should be fresh. We can check the freshness of cake while buying it from a local store, but it’s difficult to tell while ordering online. So, always check for their return policies and customer experience. However, reliable online companies never deliver stale cakes to their customers as it’s about their reputation in the market.
Cancellation & Refunds
Sometimes we schedule the delivery to our loved one’s doorstep way before the event, and suddenly, we come to know that they are not at the place. In such cases, we look for the cancellation and refund. It’s always better to read their terms and conditions before placing the order online. Most companies offer a full refund to their customer for order cancellation, while some companies have another set of rules. Reading them in advance would help get a full refund for the cancellation.
Nowadays, ordering online is a convenient option as you get the cake without any hassles. You don’t need to step out of your house, tackle the heavy traffic that is increasing day by day, and get your choicest cake from the comfort of your home. If you haven’t tried it yet, consider doing it once and share your experience with us.
Originally posted 2022-05-19 16:43:59.