Low inventory?
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Yes in some cases, many items have nothing available at all across the country or from their supply anywhere.
It’s a bit concerning actually.
I’m even ok to wait but they don’t even have a timeline at this point.
I had to wait about 2.5 months for my YG MOP 5 motif bracelet from my NM VCA. Asked in Dec, received in Feb.
Though NM did not have the best inventory even pre-pandemic, to be honest. My first purchase years ago was RG vintage earrings because the wait for YG was too long. I also waited awhile for YG 10 and 5 to be available through NM. My store sourced through VCA NYC so of course items would go to the standalone customers first. Once I switched to the stand-alone VCA, I could get whatever I wanted as long as it was in production (pre-pandemic).
It’s covid as everyone says. We’re lucky these are not must have items. It will get better later this year.
Exactly. The pieces are just not available at all. And unfortunately, the SAs are in the dark as well. They don't have any timelines on when they will receive merchandise. It's frustrating for them bc they have clients who are willing to buy but have nothing to sell them.
I actually called my local boutique to confirm what the situation was and they said depending on the piece it could take 5-6 months. Glad to know this going in, at least! I wonder if it’s similar at Cartier.
Agree. I was waiting for a YG signature perlee bangle to come in at NM VCA for months. Finally went online and called the number and it was shipped to me from a VCA stand alone boutique in a day! It's hard to be loyal to the NM VCA SA's when it's easier to get pieces direct from VCA (website or standalone)!
I know others have great SAs at NM who come through for them, it has just been my experience that since they obtain their stock from the standalone boutiques (at least mine did), that of course the boutique clients had the first chance to buy items.
I feel for the NM VCA SAs. They are stuck in the middle. Enough demands, but no inventory to sell. My SA was very professional about it but I could hear the frustration. It is their livelihood. Hope things look up soon.
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I was told to try calling the van cleef number that’s on the website....my sales associate said it would 6 months for my guilloche necklace and bracelet. I called the number on the website and they had just gotten one and sent it to me next day.
How low is the stock? Do the boutiques have items to try on and see the different sizes in person?
rose gold 16 and yellow gold 10. NM SA said rose gold pieces haven't been coming in to NM for months since lockdown. I was at least hoping to try items at the boutique.