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#2,491
diamondsondiamonds said:
does anyone know if 10 motif wg onyx alternating with pave diamonds was ever made (SO or MTO?)? I am only aware of the 20 motif necklace once - was wondering if a 10 motif version is available?
I am very close to the threshold of being able to place an SO - wanted this as a first piece :love:
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Hello I just am looking at the past quotes and I wondered if you ordered it finally ? Any pictures ? As I am thinking of it. My SA proposed to buy 2 bracelets and make them longer to get a 10 motif. The only problem is that they still get the double clasp but she told me it is really not so bad and that some of her clients did so
 
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#2,492
spaul said:
Hello I just am looking at the past quotes and I wondered if you ordered it finally ? Any pictures ? As I am thinking of it. My SA proposed to buy 2 bracelets and make them longer to get a 10 motif. The only problem is that they still get the double clasp but she told me it is really not so bad and that some of her clients did s
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This necklace was done before, and it is not unique anymore - it was SO by many people.
 
#2,493
spaul said:
Hello I just am looking at the past quotes and I wondered if you ordered it finally ? Any pictures ? As I am thinking of it. My SA proposed to buy 2 bracelets and make them longer to get a 10 motif. The only problem is that they still get the double clasp but she told me it is really not so bad and that some of her clients did so
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The bigger problem with the two bracelets together is that you’ll have two onyx motif next to each other on either side instead of alternating all of the way around. You can certainly ask for a special order for it.
 
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#2,494
HPhilly said:
This necklace was done before, and it is not unique anymore - it was SO by many people.
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Many people? I am only aware of two that have ever been posted on social media. I’m sure there are more, but I would not say that it is extremely common. It is certainly on the less-common side for SO requests. If OP is able to do a special order request, I think it’s a good idea!
 
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#2,495
nicole0612 said:
Many people? I am only aware of two that have ever been posted on social media. I’m sure there are more, but I would not say that it is extremely common. It is certainly on the less-common side for SO requests. If OP is able to do a special order request, I think it’s a good idea!
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I will never post my SO VCA earrings so they won’t be replicated by other customers. This is the whole point why I do SO:).
 
#2,498
sammix3 said:
Does anyone know if the spend threshold for MTO/SO has to be with the same boutique?
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No, they use total spend within the viewable boutiques. Some independent stores and some countries seem to be not viewable, but it crosses boutiques and is shared across USA, Canada, UK, Europe and maybe more (just from personal experience - and also from personal experience, they cannot “see” or “count” my purchases from Japan or from USA Neiman Marcus prior to 2023). If it is MTO, you are good to go, if you have the combined purchase history, it will be approved. For SO, there is additional approval/vetting, and in that case it is much more likely if the majority of your spending comes from one boutique. They note next in your database profile what your home boutique is (decided by them) and that is where you should buy everything you can and where you should request your SO from if possible.
 
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Well... My SA said pink MoP is not possible because of a 'material shortage'. In other words, you cannot have pink MoP if you haven't spent more than 250,000 at VCA and they prioritise those who are ordering sets. I'm going to try and have a more 'available' special order and request for a rose gold GMoP and hammered motif 20 motif, 5 motif and matching earrings. I personally cannot stand the flipping of diamond motifs and am obsessed with that piece so I think it would be a good SO if possible.
 
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nicole0612 said:
No, they use total spend within the viewable boutiques. Some independent stores and some countries seem to be not viewable, but it crosses boutiques and is shared across USA, Canada, UK, Europe and maybe more (just from personal experience - and also from personal experience, they cannot “see” or “count” my purchases from Japan or from USA Neiman Marcus prior to 2023). If it is MTO, you are good to go, if you have the combined purchase history, it will be approved. For SO, there is additional approval/vetting, and in that case it is much more likely if the majority of your spending comes from one boutique. They note next in your database profile what your home boutique is (decided by them) and that is where you should buy everything you can and where you should request your SO from if possible.
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Oh interesting. The majority of my purchases are from 1 boutique, except for 2 purchases I made which were from the online boutique. Hopefully this doesn't affect me.
 
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GlamarousBarbie said:
Well... My SA said pink MoP is not possible because of a 'material shortage'. In other words, you cannot have pink MoP if you haven't spent more than 250,000 at VCA and they prioritise those who are ordering sets. I'm going to try and have a more 'available' special order and request for a rose gold GMoP and hammered motif 20 motif, 5 motif and matching earrings. I personally cannot stand the flipping of diamond motifs and am obsessed with that piece so I think it would be a good SO if possible.
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I hope you get it. I personally love alternating stone with hammered or guilloche.
 
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