Anyone having Non-Buyer's Remorse?

[papertiger]

So far VCA specifically, only because of the price rises, I wish I'd bought more Perlée in the past and Zodiaque pendant when released. Other jewellery brands too of course.

However, as @eletons already said, the pre-loved market can be our friend. Echoing @sosauce VCA price hikes have not been as bad as some other companies like Tiffany. After Elsa Peretti lacquered wooden bangle went up several times and I could not find my size in the UK (now £815 - on the UK site) I found one in my size, perfect condition, at a concession store for less than 50%. Never give-up on love

 

[gris.etain]

I regret not taking the rock crystal bracelet when it was offered to me couple of years ago. I was just starting my VCA collection back then and I thought RC is very easy to get so I declined but reading now how hard it is to offered one and you have to be a VVIP...oh well...

 

[sleepydoc.]

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.

Was just reading your original post from 2021 about HGs and these particular pieces. Those increases are shocking.

 

[purplepanda91]

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..

It’s been on my wish list for a while. Will need to plan a vca trip soon!

 

[purplepanda91]

i regret not buying a jade 10 motif from a reseller long long ago
I have malachite and it is marvelous... but the lao tai po in me loves a good bit of jade.

Just looked it up. Omg it’s so pretty I love the light green!

 

[lynne_ross]

I regret not taking the rock crystal bracelet when it was offered to me couple of years ago. I was just starting my VCA collection back then and I thought RC is very easy to get so I declined but reading now how hard it is to offered one and you have to be a VVIP...oh well...

This was one of my regrets. I declined chance to buy bracelet 3 times a couple years ago. Then after I bought necklace I felt I could use the bracelet. I just got the bracelet. So I guess not a regret?!?

My main regret is not get the birds of paradise ring. I was not into ring at first and by the time I got my first vca ring the bird was discontinued, all sold out, and not able to SO. Very difficult to find correct ring size in resale so will have to let that one go.

 

[eletons]

This was one of my regrets. I declined chance to buy bracelet 3 times a couple years ago. Then after I bought necklace I felt I could use the bracelet. I just got the bracelet. So I guess not a regret?!?

My main regret is not get the birds of paradise ring. I was not into ring at first and by the time I got my first vca ring the bird was discontinued, all sold out, and not able to SO. Very difficult to find correct ring size in resale so will have to let that one go.

When the bird of paradise first released, I was drooling on it. It's still my favourite pave vca piece that has ever been released because the bird is related to the character of my name.
At that time, I didn't have that amount to afford it without worries. No regrets because it's not my time to purchase it and it's silly to use credit card to 'afford' it.
If I had been able to afford it and missed it, it would have been a regret

 

[texasgirliegirl]

HP 2019
I was not happy with yet another porcelain HP, after having purchased HP 2015.

 

[YMKasumi]

Omg yes when I first looked into VCA I gravitated to get the 5 motif chalcedony bracelet and I was like let me think about it and left the boutique. When I went back all the nearby boutiques were out of stock and were limited in choices. I end up get YG MOP which is pretty as well but the stone durability was what I am kind of iffy about. More overly sensitive when wearing it. But I think a lot had to do with how much I baby my stuff