Anyone having Non-Buyer's Remorse?

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purplepanda91

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Hi all,
I recently went to the vca in Miami with the intent to buy the 6 sweet Alhambra bracelet. And wanted to see it before I made the purchase but the SA said I couldn’t return it if I didn’t like it. She made it sound like it was a final sale, which is weird since I thought vca has a 14 day return policy. Anyways I regret not buying!!!
So just wanted to heard if you have a Non-Buyer's Remorse? What item was it?
 
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purplepanda91 said:
Hi all,
I recently went to the vca in Miami with the intent to buy the 6 sweet Alhambra bracelet. And wanted to see it before I made the purchase but the SA said I couldn’t return it if I didn’t like it. She made it sound like it was a final sale, which is weird since I thought vca has a 14 day return policy. Anyways I regret not buying!!!
So just wanted to heard if you have a Non-Buyer's Remorse? What item was it?
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Many SA's are just known to say this as they want to be sure the item is not returned.
VCA has a very clear return policy, may be that needs to be brought to "her attention"
This happened to me several years back looking at a VCA item & it turned me off to this boutique in NYC
& did wind up making the purchase in Paris
 
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Love Of My Life said:
Many SA's are just known to say this as they want to be sure the item is not returned.
VCA has a very clear return policy, may be that needs to be brought to "her attention"
This happened to me several years back looking at a VCA item & it turned me off to this boutique in NYC
& did wind up making the purchase in Paris
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Aren't the boutiques in the U.S. store credit only for a return?
 
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**Ann** said:
Aren't the boutiques in the U.S. store credit only for a return?
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At the time I was interested in making this purchase the SA turned me off with her overall
attitude, so I made the purchase in Paris & was confident in doing so. So I was not thinking
or considering a return.
When I was interested, I don't believe that VCA had an on line presence at that time so the
"terms" for return were perhaps different than they are now.
According to VCA's website:
"Creations purchased online or through our Client Relations Centers can be
returned for "refund or exchange" within 30 days from delivery date.
Arrangements can also be made through our Client Relations for an in store return
by finding a nearby boutique to process your return...
 
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Love Of My Life said:
At the time I was interested in making this purchase the SA turned me off with her overall
attitude, so I made the purchase in Paris & was confident in doing so. So I was not thinking
or considering a return.
When I was interested, I don't believe that VCA had an on line presence at that time so the
"terms" for return were perhaps different than they are now.
According to VCA's website:
"Creations purchased online or through our Client Relations Centers can be
returned for "refund or exchange" within 30 days from delivery date.
Arrangements can also be made through our Client Relations for an in store return
by finding a nearby boutique to process your return...
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Same I was not vibing with the SA at all. First time this happened since my vca experiences have always been positive.

I can’t stop thing of this bracelet and will probably end up going to the vca near me for an early Christmas present lol
 
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purplepanda91 said:
Same I was not vibing with the SA at all. First time this happened since my vca experiences have always been positive.

I can’t stop thing of this bracelet and will probably end up going to the vca near me for an early Christmas present lol
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There is that saying : She who hesitates is lost..
If you are still thinking about it, it sounds like you want it..
Just make sure that you look at the bracelet closely & not feel rushed about making an in-store purchase
as the payment terms should be spelled out for your clearly so that you won't have any reservations..
 
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purplepanda91 said:
Omg! I better get my bracelet soon then!! I just saw it had a price increase too!!
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What I have learnt from collecting antique hand fans and tea cups is that there's always something similar or the same sample come up for sale later. Therefore, there's no rush. There might be price increase but think about it, if the stones or the quality is not up to your standards, do you want it? Or if adding more money into your saving account feels more secure or to better your education or self-improvement, is it not better?

It's nice to spoil yourself from time to time but all areas of your interest should be put into consideration. The FOMO is only real when you choose to look at it that way.

Instead of having remorse, I look back and feel good that I didn't purchase the very whimsical items from VCA because it won't accompany me well into my retirement years. As we grow, so is the change of our taste.
 
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Hmm, for VCA? No. Not exactly.

But I have a lot of regret for not buying the Schlumberger bird on a rock brooch in 2021 when it was $30,000. When now in 2023, it’s $90,000. I also regret not buying the Elsa Peretti gold scorpion necklace in 2021, when it was $10,000, when now in 2023, it’s $29,000…

2021 was when I felt I had basically completed my Tiffany collection and wanted to move into other brands, and I shoot myself in the foot for being so naive with LVMH. The price increases at VCA have been so much more palatable.
 
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