Should I buy or make it?

Well I guess it comes down to how much work you want to put into it. Baking takes a lot of time and work. Are you willing to put that time and energy into this?

I think that you will be able to make a lot more money if you choose to buy the ingredients separately rather than if you buy the cookies and then try to sell them on. Have you thought about the people who you're going to be selling these things to? If you don't have enough of a target audience then you probably won't be able to earn anywhere the amount of money that you're hoping to make at this point. I have tried something like this once, and I was lucky if I managed to make $10 from working an entire day, which just wasn't enough when you take into account the amount of money and effort that goes into the work.

Hi clearwater, its really a good idea now that the xmas season is just around the corner. I also sell some chocolate bar and some goodies about a year ago, and as far as for me, its best that you make your own version of cookies than to bought and resell it, though its not a bad idea to just resell the items less time to prepare, but making your own version of cookies and cupcakes its make your customer keeps coming back to you. I think i should do that again also, another income this holiday season.

Nowadays women cook only if they have enough time to do it.We are all too busy so that we buy all those fake things in the supermarkets.I prefer to cook myself because I put only the things I want and like and I know it is natural.I can give you some examples of strange objects I have found in my food from a restaurant or a shop but I prefer I don't recall these moments.

Well in my opinion baking at home is preferable. of course there is lot of work involved but this is more profitable and you will feel really satisfied at the end of the day.

Make it and sell it,you'll get some joys in baking,and You can put it into a variety of interesting shape,it should attract more customers.The cookies and cupcakes can't stay long time,It'll be Deterioration,nobody buy the stale foods.If i want to sell cookies and cupcakes,I'll make it by myself,this is just my opinion. :)

Hi clearwater! I think it would depend on a lot of factors. Like, if you have a lot of time for baking, then I think you should make it yourself and then sell them. I think it's cheaper that way and you can even "personalize" your cookies and cupcakes and you can bake them according to your taste. If you don't have the time and you have a lot of capital, then I think it's okay to buy them and then resell them. This will be time-saving and you'll have more time in selling. Good luck!

If you can make some and can estimate that the amount that you can make and sell would definitely return the investment that you have given to it, I would suggest on baking your own. If you think it would be much better to resell already baked cookies, perhaps you can buy them in bulk and repack them yourself, and then estimate that you can earn back your initial investments, together with buying already baked cookies in bulk and the repacking that you would do, I would consider this option. You just have to consider how much you can gain and how much you can lose for each option before deciding on what you actually want to venture your investments on. ('_^ )

I would lean more tward making them and buying some. Of course you must weigh your costs and what you would be able to sell them for. Though an idea that comes to mind if you rely only on them being made by someone else what if they change their product line up? what if they go out of business, this would cause you to go out of business and change your line up which may or maynot be a good idea. If you resell them you will probably also need to give your supplier credit for their wares. Like a local grocery store here does not make their own bakery but has an actual bakery supply it to them.... they have to disclose that they sell their bakery.

Personally i would be more likely to buy home baked products than store bought.

Making it may seem like more work but at least you will know every ingredient that goes in. I often ask questions about the product that I'm buying. You will probably gain more also because you have the complete control on the mark up and stuff. You can add bigger mark up without it being too expensive.

If it were me I would prefer to bake them, I guess I just like to bake and enjoy the smell of them and being able to eat them as well. But when it comes down to it, it really all depends if you are willing and/or able to put in the hours into baking. But good luck anyhow and I hope your successful in your sale!!!

I think you can do both. If you love to do business with it, then you can go ahead to sell them. If you just want to eat them, you can just keep them. If you love to bake, you can do both, as it can be a business of yours while you are enjoying the fruits of your own labor. I think only you can make the best decision of all. If I were to be asked, I do not like to bake. I do not like to cook. I just love to eat. Therefore, I can be a customer of yours actually.

hi there Cw! for me.. it would be best and safer if you would make it. there's a lot more of the advantages when you do it yourself rather than have someone done it. first is that you can save more and the quality of the goods would be outstanding since you need not to commercialize the taste of it to save since you can just adjust to the ingredients if you want to save. cupcakes and cookies are best when it's home made. and another thing is that you are sure that what you have made is stomach friendly unlike when you just bought it there could be some risks. though this would really take much time. but i'm sure all the hard work would pay off if you could sell all your products. that would be worth it.

In my case, it would be much easier to buy and then sell rather than make and then sell. I am an awful cook and I can't perfect anything. Just last night I made a tasty but overcooked chopsuey and I was so ashamed to see that there was more than half left on the platter. It all depends on your skill, your budget and your time. If you would want a signature food, something you can call your own, then making it yourself is the way to go.

Hi! clearwater i suggest you make the cookies yourself. If you can make other crafts for the Christmas season it would be better so that buyers can choose which one they need or maybe they coud buy both. Aside from selling your goods, you can also give them away as gifts. Besides, gifts that are made or prepared by the giver adds personal touch to the item and that makes the gift more precious. Just don't forget to keep a cheerful and loving heart while preparing the cookies.

Well, in cooking cookies or other way of making money, you must take into account that more and more people want something special or customized. Any cookies can be found easy, but special cookies at customer's order are really unique and so they are paid better. Do not forget to use healthy natural ingredients!

Better if you bake it then sell it. You'll be sure of its good quality and taste and you'll have a bigger income. Goodluck!

i think you should just make your own cookies and then sell it. i think you'll have a higher margin if you make them then sell than buying and selling them. also, by making them, you're able to put your personal touch on the products you are selling.

for me, you have to make your own..like flavor and texture, and presentation as well. but your decision will be yours. and go what your heart feels.