Cartier price increase thread *please include your location*

[Leo the Lion]

We were at Cartier yesterday in California and asked the store manager if he thinks there will be a price increase May 1 or coming up soon? He said he didn't know of any specific date or a percentage, but due to inflation chances are that there will be one soon. We went ahead with my huge purchase and I will reveal on a thread and on my YouTube channel. My item already went up $700.00 in Dec., so we weren't going to chance it.

 

[mgoch]

Got my RG JUC small off the preloved market because I KNOW that once Cartier increases so will preloved! So glad I got it. All my funds were rounded up just in time. At least the price increase won’t be huge like some other companies have done.

Would you mind sharing the site you purchased off of- I have found places like the real real and fashionphile are basically the same price as a new one!

 

[lulu212121]

I'm hoping the increase is after Mother's Day.

 

[darkangel07760]

Would you mind sharing the site you purchased off of- I have found places like the real real and fashionphile are basically the same price as a new one!

It was Fashionphile but it was in excellent condition and I still saved a little money!

 

[scheurin]

For what I see the 2nd hand market prices are just a bit less than retail. My last study in 2021 revealed 89 % of Cartier's list price.

 

[darkangel07760]

Ah the good old days ….

 

[Luvshandbags]

Ah the good old days ….

Looks like they were worn more fitted in the picture. I did a conversion to see what $250 would be now and it would be just under $2000 today. However we all know that the increase in price has been much more. My SA mentioned price increase mid-May.

 

[scheurin]

So you therefore see that the inflation numbers are doctored. The gold alone is roughly 1500 now. And did you calculate the wage increases since then?

 

[Luvshandbags]

So you therefore see that the inflation numbers are doctored. The gold alone is roughly 1500 now. And did you calculate the wage increases since then?

No nothing sophisticated like that. I used a calculator on the internet that if you put a dollar amount in a certain year what it would be today. It just averages inflation over the years. It is I’m sure not exact. But there is no real justification in the price increase especially these last few years regarding gold. We are paying for the brand. Look up how much 18kt gold costs and it doesn’t equal what we are paying.

 

[Cat Fondler]

Ah the good old days ….

I distinctly remember being intrigued by that ad in my early teens and dreaming of receiving one someday. Even at that age I appreciated the symmetry and simplicity. I feel lucky my dream came true thanks for posting!

 

[scheurin]

The math is quite simple. A quarter is for the Gold, a third you pay me as a stockholder and the tax man and the rest is for running the shop including your gifts and inviting me to the Genève exhibition

 

[darkangel07760]

The math is quite simple. A quarter is for the Gold, a third you pay me as a stockholder and the tax man and the rest is for running the shop including your gifts and inviting me to the Genève exhibition

I think you are right!

 

[scheurin]

Of course, I just took their official numbers and estimated the gold values. My point is if Cartier does not get any profit the Love would be 4.5 to 5k and NOT 2k. Moreover, I expect that Cartier did some profits back then, too.

 

[Luvshandbags]

Of course, I just took their official numbers and estimated the gold values. My point is if Cartier does not get any profit the Love would be 4.5 to 5k and NOT 2k. Moreover, I expect that Cartier did some profits back then, too.

Recheck your math. In no way is the gold worth $4.5 to 5K. Didn’t say they shouldn’t get a profit. I know it’s overpriced but I like the brand and have purchased many things. You came off snobbish to me. Just my opinion.

 

[scheurin]

Absolutely no need to recheck my math as I didn't say the gold is worth 4.5-5k.

My post way up says where the gold is and you also pay all overheads which results in the sum above.

No intention to be snobbish, sry for that - my english is not so good