Prices going up?
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i was inform by the SA at LV few weeks ago.....
LV will do that as well, it really depends more on the manager and/or sales associate you're dealing with. I was ordered to take an LV bag back that was nearly a year old, and the customer had damaged it herself. I was disgusted by the crap that lady was pulling, and the manager just said that she was a major customer so do it.
Personally, I don't want any glasses that I know I'll likely be returning for a quality issue down the road. It's a waste of time.
Personally, I don't want any glasses that I know I'll likely be returning for a quality issue down the road. It's a waste of time.
LivinLuxuriously said:
Yeah, on average the canvas lasts A LOT longer than leather. Ever see a leather bag/tote/briefcase that someone has carried for years? It gets worn so easily, and when it comes to suede or lambskin, it can't take the abuse.
The LV items I took in for repair were all over 10 years old, and with, I'd say, 75% of them, they were daily-use bags. One woman brought in her 20-year-old Speedy, and she was frantic as heck to get it back in her hands. She kept calling and calling asking if it had come back. ONE time I saw the canvas wear out before the leather, and LV replaced the bag. As for cracking, I never saw that happen with any of the bags I handled.
The LV items I took in for repair were all over 10 years old, and with, I'd say, 75% of them, they were daily-use bags. One woman brought in her 20-year-old Speedy, and she was frantic as heck to get it back in her hands. She kept calling and calling asking if it had come back. ONE time I saw the canvas wear out before the leather, and LV replaced the bag. As for cracking, I never saw that happen with any of the bags I handled.
LivinLuxuriously said:
Ammietwist said:
One reason is because Chanel itself doesn't actually have all that much to do with them..Luxotica does. They are in charge of most major sunglass lines today.
However, my mom and I have about 6 pairs of Chanels between us, some with the Swarovskis and nothing has happened to them at all. I don't even keep mine in the hard case in my bag and the stones are still there and in perfect shape. The only thing that happened with my mom's mother of pearl CC ones was that she dropped them on the ground and they landed on the lens, and got a big scratch right down the middle of the lens. So she had to have the lens replaced..they did it for free though.
One of the Luxotica companies I DO notice has really bad QC problems with is Yves St. Laurent. My mom had a pair of their reading glasses with the Swarovskis and she had the frames replaced about 5 times because the stones fell out and the settings turned green. I'd be more hesitant to buy anything else from them than I would Chanel.
Chloe said:
i can imagine the day when we'll debate between hermes birkin and mono speedy 25 ... believe me
That'll be the day. I'm beginning to think my LV days are over as well. I can't take it anymore. I remember how much more affordable some of their goods were a few years ago. Nothing really seems to justify the constant and rather ridiculous hikes. I may have to head to LV this weekend to take one last look. Oh well. At least I got my speedy, pochette, and wallet.
ValleyOppressed said:
I totally agree! I was always under the assumption that price increases occurred only in February and September. But everyone on here is saying one will happen in the US on June 2nd. At first, I was skeptical, but when my boyfriend called Rodeo, Beverly Hills to be placed on the Reservation List for my Damier Speedy 25, I asked him to confirm the price. The SA told us they would release the purses on June 1 and we would be able to pick mine up no later than June 2nd. The SA also made very clear that my bf would only be responsible for $585 + tax. Which leads me to believe there is indeed a price increase effective June 2nd.
Anyone know if this affects the Perf pieces as well as scarfs? I'm thinking about buying a perf cles and denim bandana but now I need to know if I should do it ASAP
Veronika said:Couldn't be because of the millionaire tax break, huh? THEY can afford it, not us hardworking LV lovers.... s*&t... that truly sucks
BUT, they also pay more taxes than most people make in a year, if they're that rich. My parents are not millionaires but each time my dad gets a raise, he hates having to pay the taxes on his new wages. For example, with his last one, I think it only averaged out to about $10 extra per payday after taxes.
There are always exceptions, of course, but I definitely wouldn't place the blame solely on tax breaks, as there are a plethora of other things that factor into these price increases.
could it be that LV noticed if consumers see that there is a price hike every 3 months they or either more turned on to buying more bags faster or justt turned off completely,...either way LV will get a fair share of customers who will more likely buy 1 or more bags sooner due to price hike and then there are a few LV lovers who just wont care....
Lvbabydoll said:
Actually, that's not true in all cases.
I saw a wonderful investigative piece done locally. They profiled/investigated a number of individuals at varying income levels. Due to tax breaks of various sorts...some of the millionaires were paying LESS in taxes per year than people making $30,000-40,000 a year.