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Tesla ordered $16k worth of baked goods from Black owned Bakery then cancelled the order on them.

California Bakery Owner 'Left High and Dry' After Tesla Reportedly Canceled $16,000 Pie Order​

"Though the scars of this experience may linger, they serve as a testament to the strength and resilience of small businesses,” said Voahangy Rasetarinera
By
Abigail Adams
Published on February 23, 2024 06:17PM EST

A small business owner claimed Tesla left her California company “high and dry” by reportedly canceling a large pie order at the last minute.

Voahangy Rasetarinera, who owns The Giving Pies in San Jose, said she was approached by a Tesla representative on Valentine's Day about ordering thousands of mini pies from her business, according to NBC affiliate KNTV and CW affiliate KRON-TV.
"After providing a quote and receiving approval, I anticipated a smooth transaction," Rasetarinera said in a post on The Giving Pies’ Facebook page.

However, when payment "failed to materialize" on time she "grew concerned."

On Feb. 19, Rasetarinera claimed she was contacted by the Tesla representative and asked to double the order. The representative allegedly apologized “for their vendor not paying on time, claiming they were new."
"Despite the late hour and short notice, I consulted with my staff, who assured me they could manage the expanded order," Rasetarinera wrote.

The order, which was for a Black History Month event, was worth $16,000, according to KNTV.
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The following day, Rasetarinera said she “sent a revised invoice” to the company “requesting payment by noon to secure additional resources for production.” However, when that deadline came and went, she was left "in a difficult position."
Rasetarinera said the business was forced to turn down other Black History Month catering jobs in order to complete Tesla's order, on top of buying supplies and preparing “for a demanding production schedule.”

At 2 p.m., Rasetarinera said she called the Tesla representative “only to get her voicemail.” She claimed that a few minutes later, she got a text message "CASUALLY informing me that the plan had changed and Tesla would no longer require the order."
“This abrupt reversal left me reeling, realizing the extent of the impact on my small business,” the business owner wrote. “I had invested time, resources, and effort based on assurances from Tesla, only to be left high and dry.”

Rasetarinera said she reached back out to the representative and “expressed the profound disappointment and damage inflicted on my business."
“I outlined how their actions had disrupted my operations, strained my staff, and tarnished my trust in doing business with big corporations,” she added in the Facebook post.

Despite facing “temporary setbacks,” Rasetarinera said Tesla's actions “will not deter me from pursuing my passion and serving my community with integrity and pride."
“And though the scars of this experience may linger, they serve as a testament to the strength and resilience of small businesses everywhere,” she concluded.

Rasetarinera claimed Tesla has offered "to make it right," according to KRON-TV. But she is still "waiting for confirmation" from Tesla regarding the proposed make-up events. When reached for comment by the outlet, a Tesla spokesperson acknowledged they'd been in touch with the business owner.
Neither Rasetarinera nor Tesla immediately responded to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.
 
Chiyo said:
Voahangy Rasetarinera would slap you if you called her Malagasy ass black.


Still fuck Elon though.
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Tesla cancels $16K pie order at last minute — leaving California bakery owner ‘high and dry’

“This abrupt reversal left me reeling, realizing the extent of the impact on my small business,” Voahangy Rasetarinera wrote on her Facebook page.
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Voahangy Rasetarinera

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PlayerR said:
Why didn't she get a significant deposit for an order like that?
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TittyMaster404 said:
She should have got a deposit from that evil ass company. You know you can't trust those devils.
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mcguyver said:
Should've been a Nonrefundable deposit.
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lazarus said:
she need to wise up though for business.someone make an order like that, at least get half up front
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Flawless said:
What kind of idiot takes such a large order without a deposit?
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3 things...

1. Not the point guys.

2. We dont know if she did or didnt.

3. Even if she did. It wouldnt cover her losses.
 
PlayerR said:
Why didn't she get a significant deposit for an order like that?
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My thoughts before even finishing the article. That and a written order before commencing with a reply from myself for verification and exampling that the deposit is non-refundable. The deposit should be 100% per cent of the material and between 20-30% of your labour and other costs.

Back in my decorating days 10% just to get yourself written in the diary to commence work. 100% of the "materials and miscellaneous budget" before lunchtime on the first day and 30% of the projected labour, (extras always get added on), Reciepts provided for all purchases with 20-25% added on for having to go off site to collect materials etc. Any change from the budget will be credited to the total bill. A further 50% at the halfway stage. Outstanding on completion and final snagging.

Follow that method and the financial relationship between you and your client should nearly always be ammicable and respected.
 
Amajorfucup said:
3 things...

1. Not the point guys.

2. We dont know if she did or didnt.

3. Even if she did. It wouldnt cover her losses.
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It is somewhat the point. Customers cancel orders in every type of business. For large orders there should be a deposit and the deposit should cover most of the expenses. A large deposit would also deter cancelations if it's nonrefundable.
 
Amajorfucup said:
3 things...

1. Not the point guys.

2. We dont know if she did or didnt.

3. Even if she did. It wouldnt cover her losses.
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From the affiliate article:

www.nbcbayarea.com

San Jose bakery loses thousands of dollars after Tesla reportedly cancels large order

A catering contract to celebrate Black Heritage Month turned into a tough lesson for a Black-owned bakery in the South Bay earlier this month.
www.nbcbayarea.com www.nbcbayarea.com

She has a cancellation policy, but because Tesla hadn’t paid her yet, there was no way to recoup expenses.
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It seems she just invoiced everything and expected to get paid eventually.
 
mcguyver said:
It is somewhat the point. Customers cancel orders in every type of business. For large orders there should be a deposit and the deposit should cover most of the expenses. A large deposit would also deter cancelations if it's nonrefundable.
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No. Its not the point. The point is a breach of contract by a corporation. The deposit would not have changed that one bit. Deposits are to partially cover cost and mitigate potential loss. Regardless if she got one or not there would still be breach and loss.
 
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Can someone explain this:


www.nbcbayarea.com

San Jose bakery loses thousands of dollars after Tesla reportedly cancels large order

A catering contract to celebrate Black Heritage Month turned into a tough lesson for a Black-owned bakery in the South Bay earlier this month.
www.nbcbayarea.com www.nbcbayarea.com

“They said they wanted to make it right by me and they offered for me to do two events on March 6th and 7th, but I’m still waiting for confirmation,” she said. “If they want to make it right, I’m going to give them the opportunity to make it right.”
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How is not paying for the original order not included in "making things right"?
 
xxxbishopxxx said:
Can someone explain this:


www.nbcbayarea.com

San Jose bakery loses thousands of dollars after Tesla reportedly cancels large order

A catering contract to celebrate Black Heritage Month turned into a tough lesson for a Black-owned bakery in the South Bay earlier this month.
www.nbcbayarea.com www.nbcbayarea.com



How is not paying for the original order not included in "making things right"?
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No, no he’s not. Elon is a trash racist sub human . Probably thinks she only got that business because of ppp money
 
mcguyver said:
It is somewhat the point. Customers cancel orders in every type of business. For large orders there should be a deposit and the deposit should cover most of the expenses. A large deposit would also deter cancelations if it's nonrefundable.
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Amajorfucup said:
No. Its not the point. The point is a breach of contract by a corporation. The deposit would not have changed that one bit. Deposits are to partially cover cost and mitigate potential loss. Regardless is she got one or not there would still be breach and loss.
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She did say she did the exact same thing with Apple, Google, and Adobe had no issues with getting paid.
 
Flawless said:
Did she lose all business sense because it was Tesla? Bet she would not have taken such a large order from you or me without a deposit.
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It was a well known multi billion dollar biz of course they are not gonna get the same treatment as you and I.. their money making venture is well known, do they know if you are able to cover the cost with your occupation? So I expect to be treated differently than they would with a huge name.. and as someone else pointed out other multi billion dollar biz have did orders with her and paid their bill
 
xxxbishopxxx said:
Can someone explain this:


www.nbcbayarea.com

San Jose bakery loses thousands of dollars after Tesla reportedly cancels large order

A catering contract to celebrate Black Heritage Month turned into a tough lesson for a Black-owned bakery in the South Bay earlier this month.
www.nbcbayarea.com www.nbcbayarea.com



How is not paying for the original order not included in "making things right"?
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Empty promises of future events instead of actually paying her is the Afrikaner way, not a stand up business practice.
 

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