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#76
ayla said:
It's not really a set amount so much as a familiar relationship with an SA.

You may also find this thread useful:

http://forum.purseblog.com/louis-vuitton/how-to-become-a-lv-vip-15441.html?highlight=vip
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You're right that it's not about a set amount that you spend.

But it's also not about having a relationship with an SA.

You basically get selected when you fit the clientele type they are looking for. They'll see you, you can't just 'work' your way into the title.

In Michele's case for example: They obviously saw a young, beautiful lady that had a sense of style and that for them is the type of client they wish to have projected out unto their clientele body. For people like Michele, the rule is do as much as possible to maintain her as a content client because it just looks good.:yes:

Sorry, but if you just doesn't 'have the look' then really being 'nice' with your SA is cool and all, but it doesn't mean much.:push:

VIP status means you get what you want when you want it. I.E., once in season items come in and they claim they're sold out, they've secretly reserved a bag just for the VIP which no one can touch. They reserve rare items for VIP's without even asking them, as a simple courtesy should they request it or when they fone them. :yes:

You also get invited to the shows in NYC or Paris. Flagship stores in NYC and LA also have a special point person that deals with these high value, high priority clients.

In-store showings are not really VIP events as much as they are normal events with a select body of individuals that may purchase a particular line, item.

I didn't read the above thread but I've already talked about this sometime before and I'm just paraphrasing what I've said before.:flowers:
 
#77
I know that I'm not a VIP (yet), but from what I've experienced, it takes both knowing SAs and spending enough there. My friend and her sisters all buy their LV together so it accumulates rapidly over the course of a year. So their oldest sister receives invitations for shoe events or fashion shows in Union Square (I was supposed to go with my friend last year but something came up! :().

I can't really afford to spend $10,000 + a year there because I'm still in college, but I still get very excellent service when I talk to the SAs that I'm practically good friends with. On days where I don't come in to buy anything, they'll have chats with me about what's going on in our lives and what not. And when it comes time that I do want to buy something, they'll give me their undivided attention. I remember going in to pick up an antigua sac rabat, my SA brought out all three color schemes for me and laid them out across the counter. The best part about having this sort of relationship with an SA is that they'll offer me the runway bags that eBay sellers and other people will claim are impossible to get. I remember my SA asked me if I wanted to be waitlisted for the lizard cerises pochette or the pastel bags with silver stitching (I am totally blanking on their formal name now).

I'm sure that at this rate, I'll become a VIP some day. I plan on buying the runway bags when I'm older and my salary is able to handle it :P But I think I have most of what I need now anyway. Plus, a lot of the recent stuff hasn't been keeping me too loyal to LV anyway :P
 
#78
well at 1st i didnt think i was a vip untill they gave me presents every year for my birthday. no thank you notes though :p. so far they gave me monogram dices, the white & black multicolor playing cards & a monogram letter opener. and plus, recently i didnt have to be put on a waiting list for the 'groom' collection. :yes: well it does make you feel special in a way.:shame:
 
#81
I am a VIP/VIC at LV and have been for quite some time. I get invites and VIP gifts for the last few years. I truly believe it has more to do with your relationship with certain SAs than it does how much you spend. It also helps to know more than the SAs do. There are many times I have called LV before I have went in to ask if they knew about certain things coming out, and they said they would have to research it. Even at LV 5th Ave, they had no idea some things were even made. I always make them go check books and in the stock room to be sure. Anyway, sucking up to SAs are the way to go. I won't give away my secrets, but every once in a while, give them a nice gift of appreciation. It's always nice to be appreciated and not always out to get something for free. Treat people like you want to be treated. I bet if you take your favorite SA flowers (get to know their birthdays), you get pushed up to VIP status pretty quickly.
 
#82
I ,too, think it's a mix of knowing your LV, having a great SA that you get along well with, and spending a good deal of money. I'm also a VIC and I've only been buying LV since July... but I really think it's my relationship with my SA that really pushed me into VIC status. I think everyone should find an SA that they just "click" with and stay with them for life
 
#83
I really think that it has to do whit who you are, I agree with Poufiasse when she said that Michelle does fit perfectly, she is young, beautiful, elegant, she has a sense of style. She probably shows up when a new hot bag comes out. In a way she is a good image for vuitton. It's important for them to attract the young generation, if they see that you have an interest in the brand. If they see that you follow the new modern way that the brand is taking (new creation from Marc Jacobs) they will do their best to keep you as a client.

And once again i really do think that it has nothing to do with "how much you spend" but it has to with "who you are" :yes:

I receive the "happy new year from Louis Vuitton" card every year since 2003.

The only vip gift that I received is a multicolor bookmark, I received after they did a biiiiiiig mistake.
 
#84
i bought my first LV item in 1996. every SA in one boutique know me by my first name and last name and i them. i do get the typical launch invites, xmas trinkets and such. they give me preferential treatment and even set aside items they think i would be interested in. but i would never assume nor expect i am a Louis Vuitton VIC just because.
 
#86
I feel jipped XD But its probably because I only shop through phone (nearest LV is 5 hours away). I've never gotten a thank you note and I was shocked when I got my groom agenda they never gave me any excess 2006 fillers (the agenda came through the Boston store) so I have an agendaless agenda. I buy basically all the seasonal items because for some reason I don't like the permanent collections o_O.

Oh well. When I finally get a real job and move near an LV, I plan to get spoiled. Maybe I'm tacky, but I do my nails to match my bags (I already have a silver picked out for the miroir collection).
 
#88
Poufiasse said:
You're right that it's not about a set amount that you spend.

But it's also not about having a relationship with an SA.

You basically get selected when you fit the clientele type they are looking for. They'll see you, you can't just 'work' your way into the title.
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:yes:

i am far far far from being VIP/VIC but i already received 2 thank you cards and an extra dustbag:yahoo:
 
#90
vennana23 said:
I know that I'm not a VIP (yet), but from what I've experienced, it takes both knowing SAs and spending enough there. My friend and her sisters all buy their LV together so it accumulates rapidly over the course of a year. So their oldest sister receives invitations for shoe events or fashion shows in Union Square (I was supposed to go with my friend last year but something came up! :().

I can't really afford to spend $10,000 + a year there because I'm still in college, but I still get very excellent service when I talk to the SAs that I'm practically good friends with. On days where I don't come in to buy anything, they'll have chats with me about what's going on in our lives and what not. And when it comes time that I do want to buy something, they'll give me their undivided attention. I remember going in to pick up an antigua sac rabat, my SA brought out all three color schemes for me and laid them out across the counter. The best part about having this sort of relationship with an SA is that they'll offer me the runway bags that eBay sellers and other people will claim are impossible to get. I remember my SA asked me if I wanted to be waitlisted for the lizard cerises pochette or the pastel bags with silver stitching (I am totally blanking on their formal name now).

I'm sure that at this rate, I'll become a VIP some day. I plan on buying the runway bags when I'm older and my salary is able to handle it :P But I think I have most of what I need now anyway. Plus, a lot of the recent stuff hasn't been keeping me too loyal to LV anyway :P
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wow. that's great! i wish you can be VIP some day too :laugh: when you say your friends and their sisters all buy together, does that mean its under the same name? hmmm.....
 
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