If this is the case they will need some time. Usually it's at least 1-2 weeks. End of January makes sense to me.
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I have the diamond JUC on my wish list too. It just went up $700.00 last summer. Way overpriced for the small amount of diamonds. I can get a 10-carat diamond tennis bracelet probably for less. This increase will price me out.
LOL. True but nonetheless they have been getting carried away with the increases as well.Madness relates more to Chanel in my view. Cartier handled the increases quite cautiously so far.
Do you need to rethink your name here, then?
Yes to the 10 carat diamond tennis bracelet! I have one and love it. It won’t price me out, I’ll just wait a little bit longer. Plus I’m the type of person that will pay more for experience and will not rush to buy something just because of a rumored price increase. I love purchasing in the boutique in person, I find it to be so much fun trying on all the different pieces and visiting my SA and we only do this on vacation since the boutique we buy from is in Vegas and central Florida no longer has a boutique here. I don’t want it mailed to me, that takes away from the experience so I will wait (:
I agree but if the rumor is true about the percentage of increase, I find 12-15% increase on Clash ridiculous. I am so mad I didn’t fall in love with it earlier and could have bought it for $6,600. I will not be able to make it for this increase, which means I will have to purchase the Clash for $8,050 in several months’ time. Ugh.Madness relates more to Chanel in my view. Cartier handled the increases quite cautiously so far.
Do you need to rethink your name here, then?
It is ridiculous. I wish I could get a 12-15% increase in pay every year.
Whether 12-15% more or less, designer jewelry costs a premium. You will never get a value when compared with what you can buy in the weight of diamonds. That has always been the case. Some people will be turned off by the increases, but these companies know a majority will come around and buy anyway.
Yes this is where I’m at with Clash too. I’m so upset I didn’t fall I love with it earlier too. For them to increase prices by 12% on Clash it must certainly be gaining a lot of popularity.
No kidding! I just did the math on my pay increase this year and it was 6.6%. I thought I was getting ahead of the game until the news of a price increase
Just checked with my SA and asked her if there was going to be a price increase and she said that she is not aware of anything. Not sure if employees know or if they are just not revealing that information
Mine has always said they find out about 2 weeks out. She also said that it seems like the Cartier groups on the internet always know beforehand somehow
I haven’t reached out to her about this increase though.
Yes, precisely, these brands already know that people are willing to pay a premium that the average person either wouldn’t or can’t afford. People are paying a premium for the brand name. Anyone could buy a comparable yet unbranded 18k bracelet or bangle with the exact same gram weight for a small fraction of the price that we pay over 7,000 USD for the love bracelet. It’s the same reason why luxury brands don’t have “sales.” It’s also the same reason their sales weren’t severely impacted like some other businesses or sectors during the pandemic/bad economy because the type of clientele they target and cater to can (for the most part) still afford these things.
Individual consumers just have to decide what they feel the brand and product is “worth.” Some people may be turned off by the price increases and reach their limit while others may choose to turn to the preloved market. For others buying these pieces, 10-12% is a drop in the bucket and they hardly notice/don’t care.
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Well 6.6 is amazing! I get a measly 2 percent annually.No kidding! I just did the math on my pay increase this year and it was 6.6%. I thought I was getting ahead of the game until the news of a price increase