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#470
LenaDuree said:
I have no personal experience with how VCA determines who gets what over whom, however I strongly believe it is never just numbers. Some people drop half a million once and don’t buy for years after. Some people consistently spend low amounts yearly and come back year after year. I have become close with a few SA’s at other higher end stores such as HW, Hermes, Rolex. They would rather a piece goes to a nice client who adores and appreciates the brand than an uppity entitled one and usually push for those clients to receive items they want.

I think the way you treat people is the most important and overlooked aspect of shopping both by the SA and client.
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I agree that I don’t think there is a set rule. I also think that different countries have different rules. And some SAs love the power trip so there will be crazy “rules” spreading around. My SA said they are saving it for existing clients. That can be a huge field. I didn’t press for details cause what’s the point? Any rule they state cannot be confirmed by facts. Not like I can go into their system and audit the whole store’s client purchase history. I got SOs when I haven’t purchased $85k from the store. I have a history at NM that they don’t know about. I don’t have a big yearly spend. (I consider those that spend more than $20k a year to be getting up there, which I know isn’t much for some people.). I am pretty confident that they will become available on the secondary market shortly after they are released. So don’t stress everyone. It will all work out.
 
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#471
LenaDuree said:
People on this thread said 25k? I wasn’t told a threshold, only that they were submitting requests to Paris corporate to approve before they could offer to a client. This past year I bought the magic white gold diamond pave 6 motif, carnelian tiger eye magic 6 motif and about 8 other pieces which I won’t bore you with and he said “hopefully” I would be offered a chance to purchase the HP. “Hopefully” ha ha ha. Personally I think it has less to do with spending and more to do with your SA. If they like you, I think you get things. If they don’t, on some level I don’t think spending matters. I feel the same with Hermes and specialty bags.
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Wait but we’re not bored with hearing about your pieces and seeing pictures!
 
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#472
vcaobsess said:
Does anyone know what VIP is? 10k a year? 20? 50?
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Wild conjecture but I’m thinking at least $50k to be considered somewhat-VIP. At $100K I’ve seen them go the extra mile. And beyond that it’s parties, balloons, champagne at every purchase. You guys KWIM per certain IGers that post new purchases at least weekly. LOL.
 
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#473
EpiFanatic said:
I agree that I don’t think there is a set rule. I also think that different countries have different rules. And some SAs love the power trip so there will be crazy “rules” spreading around. My SA said they are saving it for existing clients. That can be a huge field. I didn’t press for details cause what’s the point? Any rule they state cannot be confirmed by facts. Not like I can go into their system and audit the whole store’s client purchase history. I got SOs when I haven’t purchased $85k from the store. I have a history at NM that they don’t know about. I don’t have a big yearly spend. (I consider those that spend more than $20k a year to be getting up there, which I know isn’t much for some people.). I am pretty confident that they will become available on the secondary market shortly after they are released. So don’t stress everyone. It will all work out.
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If I don’t get one I wouldn’t do the secondary market probably go another piece. Just waiting patiently
 
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EpiFanatic said:
I agree that I don’t think there is a set rule. I also think that different countries have different rules. And some SAs love the power trip so there will be crazy “rules” spreading around. My SA said they are saving it for existing clients. That can be a huge field. I didn’t press for details cause what’s the point? Any rule they state cannot be confirmed by facts. Not like I can go into their system and audit the whole store’s client purchase history. I got SOs when I haven’t purchased $85k from the store. I have a history at NM that they don’t know about. I don’t have a big yearly spend. (I consider those that spend more than $20k a year to be getting up there, which I know isn’t much for some people.). I am pretty confident that they will become available on the secondary market shortly after they are released. So don’t stress everyone. It will all work out.
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Agree. I used to buy a ton from Neiman’s bc at one point I lived somewhere there wasn’t a VCA boutique. Also, when I was younger, I found the Neiman’s in my area to be less intimidating than the boutique.

The bad news is they plan to shut down all the boutiques inside of Neiman’s.
 
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LenaDuree said:
Agree. I used to buy a ton from Neiman’s bc at one point I lived somewhere there wasn’t a VCA boutique. Also, when I was younger, I found the Neiman’s in my area to be less intimidating than the boutique.

The bad news is they plan to shut down all the boutiques inside of Neiman’s.
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No, some are going to be run by VCA, but some NMs are retaining the store. That is the case with the NM at Oahu. I mean to say that VCA will be a boutique in NM. I am guessing that means the return policy will follow VCA rather than NM.
 
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#478
I spend quite a bit but in the NY boutique I wonder if it matters because I was told they will have a meeting with the SA’s on the 23rd and submit the names which they will get approved by 26th. Then oct 1st they start selling the pendant and prepayment will be required on the 26th if you’re allotted one. I wonder if my SA likes me now. I have been a client for more than a year. Never had a party thrown for me
 
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I called 2 boutiques this evening to see what info I could get. One boutique said not available until November. The other said October 1st! They also said that you have to be a long time customer and strong connection with an SA.
I did not tell them that I have a paid deposit since early July and never made a VCA purchase before.
The way I feel, I really want the holiday pendant , no matter what color. Although lavender or purple would be amazing. But if they refund my deposit and cannot fill my order, I’ll just buy something at Cartier.
I’m too old and have no patience to play the game.
 
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