do price increases determine when you purchase?

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#18
Bitten said:
Absolutely, designer jewellery is expensive enough, if you can make the purchase beforehand, it just makes sense to do so - ever since I got caught out by Bvlgari when I went to buy my B Zero 1 ring and between the week I looked at it and the week I came in to buy, the price increased by around $200. Not a huge amount but it just grates me to hand over more money to them for no reason other than I bought in the second week, not the first week and NO mention of this by the SA when I was looking #notbuyingBvlgariagain :lecture:

That said, sometimes it just doesn't work and you can't make the purchase before the price increase. DF and I want to buy my wedding band from Boucheron, however there is no boutique in our state, so we were trying to get down to Sydney to try it on before April when the price increase was slated to happen. It didn't work out for various reasons, we're still hoping to get down there in May but meh, if the price increase has gone ahead we're just going to wear it. Don't sweat the small stuff :yes:
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Thank you. I know a few hundred may not seem like much, but yes, knowing about it is what grinds my gears! Ha before I knew about the Purse Forum I had no idea how often these companies have price hikes... It's crazy. I am thankful that some other jewelry, like Trollbeads, don't have hikes this often...
We have a boucheron near us, in San Francisco, but it is never open when we are in the city... it must be by appointment only, it looks like a secret place, so intriguing!
 
#19
I've purchased both of my Love bracelets prior to a price increase. I was going to buy them anyways but decided to take the plunge a few months or weeks earlier in order to avoid having to pay a few hundred dollars extra. If you know that you absolutely want it and will not regret the purchase than I think you should go for it!
 
#20
lizz66 said:
I agree 100%! My friends always say I spend so much money on stuff but I can do it bc I save when I can. For example, when I shop online, I always use codes, am amazing at finding deals. Why spend $6000 on something when you can get it for $5000? Unfortunately, most people I see who are bad with money and don't care about spending a few extra bucks on things are the same people who are bad with money and are getting interest on their credit card bills
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lizz66 said:
If you have wanted it since it came out then I would buy it now. If you just started liking it and there is a chance you will be over it by next feb, then I would wait
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Right. If I can save a little, I would like too.
As soon as I saw this ring 2 years back, I knew I had to have it. I like it better as a ring, it looks chunkier. Aslo, I don't know if anyone watched the little video that Cartier has on their website for it, but it is one of my absolute favorite songs from The Jesus & Mary Chain, and I was very delighted that Cartier used that song! So, the edgy look + the favorite song = SOLD.
 
#21
scbabe508x85 said:
If you like it so much then most likely you will eventually end up buying it down the line so might as well get it now. Who doesn't want to save a few hundred dollars if they can? But to answer you question, yes, I get frantic when price increases are near and start buying to avoid paying more. Anyway good luck on your decision! ;)
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Thank you!
I hate that frantic feeling. I sometimes wonder if it would be better to have never known about the Purse Forum... But then I realize that I get alot more good than not from this site... The only really bad stuff is knowing about the price increases, and the lovely photographs of everyone's treasures :love:! The good stuff far outweighs that, and that isn't really bad at all if you think about it...
 
#22
I too have jumped the gun on the price increases. I wanted to wait until the fall before I bought any VCA but saving some money is a nice feeling after the increase. You really want this ring and if it were me I would buy it and have no regrets. I am coming up to 40 also and that birthday deserves a nice piece of jewelry (along with every birthday lol)! I say go get it, either wear it now or tuck it away for the actual day.
 
#24
LDDChanel said:
I've purchased both of my Love bracelets prior to a price increase. I was going to buy them anyways but decided to take the plunge a few months or weeks earlier in order to avoid having to pay a few hundred dollars extra. If you know that you absolutely want it and will not regret the purchase than I think you should go for it!
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Thanks for the vote!!! ;)
 
#25
dialv said:
I too have jumped the gun on the price increases. I wanted to wait until the fall before I bought any VCA but saving some money is a nice feeling after the increase. You really want this ring and if it were me I would buy it and have no regrets. I am coming up to 40 also and that birthday deserves a nice piece of jewelry (along with every birthday lol)! I say go get it, either wear it now or tuck it away for the actual day.
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I am excited, I am waiting for the boutique to open so I can call and see if my fave SA is available, he is wonderful and I want him to get the credit!
 
#26
If it's something I really want and i am going to get, then I will buy prior to a known increase.
The money you save by purchasing it now can go towards something else that you can open on your actual birthday.
 
#27
LDDChanel said:
I've purchased both of my Love bracelets prior to a price increase. I was going to buy them anyways but decided to take the plunge a few months or weeks earlier in order to avoid having to pay a few hundred dollars extra. If you know that you absolutely want it and will not regret the purchase than I think you should go for it!
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So did you just get your second love?
 
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