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Have to think long and hard on this since I already have the VA pave earrings and between the Frivole pave earrings and those, I pretty much rotate between them. My VA ones are so apt for work that I don’t ever see myself getting rid of them. And adding the magic pave earrings may be redundant. I know @BigAkoya you don’t like the VA earrings because of the dot but they don’t bother me although my preference would be that VCA made the piece without the dot.
And, honestly, when I look at these clover pieces, all I see are beautiful, elegant motifs. I just don’t see big logos
For now, I think I am going to step back and enjoy these beautiful pieces and think about any additions at a later date
I have another idea for you to noodle on... RG Magic guilloche earrings.Have to think long and hard on this since I already have the VA pave earrings and between the Frivole pave earrings and those, I pretty much rotate between them. My VA ones are so apt for work that I don’t ever see myself getting rid of them. And adding the magic pave earrings may be redundant. I know @BigAkoya you don’t like the VA earrings because of the dot but they don’t bother me although my preference would be that VCA made the piece without the dot.
And, honestly, when I look at these clover pieces, all I see are beautiful, elegant motifs. I just don’t see big logos
For now, I think I am going to step back and enjoy these beautiful pieces and think about any additions at a later date
I just thought of this as the new WG guilloche line has a Magic pendant.
The Magic guilloche earring would match your bracelet too.. a set!
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Oooh I likey likey that idea @BigAkoya both you and I love having our setsI have another idea for you to noodle on... RG Magic guilloche earrings.
I just thought of this as the new WG guilloche line has a Magic pendant.
The Magic guilloche earring would match your bracelet too.. a set!
another idea for the future - two motif guilloche and pave earrings in RG
I turned down two of my SOs, and my SA is now saying that my remaining 2 SOs need to be paid for upfront or she has to cancel them. She claims the policy changed. I suspect she is lying, trying to pressure me to buy.
Has anyone else heard this?
Has anyone else heard this?
I haven’t heard this however I did hear they had huge issue with MTO and SO not being picked so seems reasonable to enforce new policy for individuals who have done this in the past. To be fair to VCA it’s not pressuring you to buy a SO that they have made especially per your request. Also if you have rejected two SO they are now stuck trying to find a buyer for your requested item. Payment up front seems like a reasonable request at this time.
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It really encourages people to be sure that they want the piece which does seem reasonable and makes sense. Way back when I did my first SO, I didn’t even know you could turn it down. I would not have anyway but it surprised me. It would not change whether I would place an SO. If I have decide to get one, I am all in. It also may be a matter of resources. They would want to their jewelers to spend time on pieces that will be sold.
Are there SOs that you’re unsure about? Did VCA mess up your prior order? What did the receipt say?
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Just because in both these instances they sold immediately doesn’t negate the risk for SO items potentially not selling. In addition this would also imply that it wasn’t a quality issue which of course should be rejected with no penalty.
It wasn't a quality issue, but one SO wasn't made how I requested and ordered.
General SO question - will they only make items currently in production or is it possible to order a discontinued piece?
What’s the different between SO and MTO? Which one will attract surcharge?
I have a Perlee POG made in size 16 (small?) before which is not in the ready offer size. There was not 30% premium surcharge, is that deem SO or MTO?
I hv submitted a request to make sweet Alhambra earring in YG (no surcharge) and YG+blue agate (30% surcharge) to complete my blue set , again I don’t whether whether its deem SO or MTO.
Now I am considering to request for a 5 motif bracelet in GMOP RG, I wonder whether it’s SO or MTO and anyone has done that before and whether any surcharge ?
Thanks in advance !
I have a Perlee POG made in size 16 (small?) before which is not in the ready offer size. There was not 30% premium surcharge, is that deem SO or MTO?
I hv submitted a request to make sweet Alhambra earring in YG (no surcharge) and YG+blue agate (30% surcharge) to complete my blue set , again I don’t whether whether its deem SO or MTO.
Now I am considering to request for a 5 motif bracelet in GMOP RG, I wonder whether it’s SO or MTO and anyone has done that before and whether any surcharge ?
Thanks in advance !
You just need to discuss with your SA. There are pieces that I wanted to request but my SA said they wouldn’t do. And some that she said she would try and they did do. They have approved pieces that have been retired. Completely a case by case basis.
My understanding is the MTO is on that list that is floating around. SO is something not on that list. There would be a surcharge for both SO and MTO.
Gmop is definitely mto and has 30% surcharge. MTO is pre approved list and doesn’t require approval from Paris. SO require approval from Paris and have 30% as well