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#1,501
BigAkoya said:
Yes, that is what I meant... the original Lotus BTF ring has two versions. Here are photos of the current (new) version as well as the old. I was not talking about the four flower version.

Current (new) version from VCA website:
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Here is the old version of Lotus:
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I remember the change and what people didn't like about the new one was the strong bezel on the larger flower.
 
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sjunky13 said:
So info on SO. Made to order has been changed temp to special order. For made to order, the SA just pushed a button and it is done. Now MTO requires permission because of the back up . New boutiques and tons of MTO LOL. It should change when they catch up. I guess no more August off in Paris? This means they have a ton of jewelry makers outside of Europe?

I recently got Frivole earrings yet again. They are not being produced currently because they are time consuming and the price point is low . This is for YG mirror finish. They are only being made to order. Insane as when I fist got them there were tons!
I heard September everything will be back to normal. I hope so! They are pushing pieces through if you need to complete a set and or buy the other coordinating items.

What does everyone want to SO?
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I heard the same a couple of weeks ago, basically MTO is being treated like SO for approval. I have a few items I would like, but I am waiting to see what I like from the standard offering new releases later this year first. My SA hinted that there may finally be another 10 motif alternating pave coming out, but I have no idea on the timeline, has anyone heard about this?
 
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sjunky13 said:
So info on SO. Made to order has been changed temp to special order. For made to order, the SA just pushed a button and it is done. Now MTO requires permission because of the back up . New boutiques and tons of MTO LOL. It should change when they catch up. I guess no more August off in Paris? This means they have a ton of jewelry makers outside of Europe?

I recently got Frivole earrings yet again. They are not being produced currently because they are time consuming and the price point is low . This is for YG mirror finish. They are only being made to order. Insane as when I fist got them there were tons!
I heard September everything will be back to normal. I hope so! They are pushing pieces through if you need to complete a set and or buy the other coordinating items.

What does everyone want to SO?
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Ooo I'd love to get myself an RG 5 GMOP or onyx! I'm also tossing around the idea of maybe asking for a sweet 6-motif in hammered WG to switch out with my VA 5... But I'm gonna try my darndest to wait until there's more news about any upcoming releases! And you know, to give myself more time to save up my pennies.
 
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sjunky13 said:
As someone that has had turquoise I agree! It's beautiful, but for sure not my fav stone at all. We all kinda want what we can't have. It's human nature.
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Yup, human nature all around. Same with people stuck in triangle relationship because what appears to be not available must be better than what's available? Sigh.
 
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I stopped by the VCA boutique in Munich last week, and the SA there told me I need to have "enough" purchasing history to place a special order. He did not specify the amount, though.

Is it new, or has it always been a policy for any SO? Any comment would be much appreciated :)
 
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Sakong said:
I stopped by the VCA boutique in Munich last week, and the SA there told me I need to have "enough" purchasing history to place a special order. He did not specify the amount, though.

Is it new, or has it always been a policy for any SO? Any comment would be much appreciated :smile:
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It’s a new thing they have recently implemented. 85k spend to be eligible to submit SO
 
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Glitterbomb said:
85k in what time period...do you have to have spent 85k in that year alone or just during your entire history with VCA?
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Entire purchase history, but from stand alone boutique purchases only. NM purchases do not count toward the purchase history. I am not sure about purchases from independent stores, but it seems like they are also not included. Also, only purchases within the USA are counted for the USA SO amount.
 
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nicole0612 said:
Entire purchase history, but from stand alone boutique purchases only. NM purchases do not count toward the purchase history. I am not sure about purchases from independent stores, but it seems like they are also not included. Also, only purchases within the USA are counted for the USA SO amount.
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Booooo. I mean, I get wanting to limit SOs, but still.
 
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Mayacamas said:
May I ask a question… I have purchased from three USA boutiques- Las Vegas, Costa Mesa and NYC. Is the 85k minimum per boutique or per country?

Thank you in advance
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It would be $85k in US boutiques, but there are a few independently owned boutiques that won't count, such as the one in the Forum Shops in LV. I have bought at least 5 items that wouldn't count due to being from NM, Paris, and Forum Shop VCA.
 
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