I dunno how much others paid. But mine was almost 50% premium compared to MOP.
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I dunno how much others paid. But mine was almost 50% premium compared to MOP.
I paid about 640usd more than the current mop 10 motif price but when I worked it out I think the previous owner paid about 20% above the current mop price. Must be cause prices went up on the mop since then as well so the gap has narrowed.
I have ZERO idea on how VCA prices its items, in particular it seems that pricing differences btw different countries aren't all due to forex.
My magic Alhambra grey MOP pendant cost me SGD10,600 inclg local sales tax at the beginning of 2019. The white MOP now costs SGD7,650. I don't know yet how much mine would cost to SO now, but even assuming NO price increase to the grey MOP SO (which is unlikely), we're looking at a 39% premium.
The equivalent in white MOP is currently 4,700 pounds in the UK. So, after adjusting for different tax rates to make sure we compare like with like, mine is already at a 40% premium to the white MOP. I remember it being close to the 50% at the time I ordered mine, comparing grey to white MOP where I reside.
The same apparently now costs 7,000 pounds in the UK and the white MOP is 4,700 pounds. So the grey MOP's premium over the white MOP is 49%!
My magic Alhambra grey MOP pendant cost me SGD10,600 inclg local sales tax at the beginning of 2019. The white MOP now costs SGD7,650. I don't know yet how much mine would cost to SO now, but even assuming NO price increase to the grey MOP SO (which is unlikely), we're looking at a 39% premium.
The equivalent in white MOP is currently 4,700 pounds in the UK. So, after adjusting for different tax rates to make sure we compare like with like, mine is already at a 40% premium to the white MOP. I remember it being close to the 50% at the time I ordered mine, comparing grey to white MOP where I reside.
The same apparently now costs 7,000 pounds in the UK and the white MOP is 4,700 pounds. So the grey MOP's premium over the white MOP is 49%!
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Thank you for all the feedback everyone and great discussion regarding GMOP! I think I will wait on placing an SO for now and sleep on it.
Compared to YG MOP it is 48.6% premium, USD.
You should try asking your NM SA who would enquire with Paris. Good luck!
(I was able to place an SO with the help of a dear friend who shops at the store.)Ohhhhh very nice .. i changed my wishlist after seeing thisI wonder this too hopiko- whether they will consider how this might impact those who have ordered before and make the price in line with the so prices. VCA seems to operate in mysterious ways when it comes to this. I also got a 10 a while back which I adore and use often but mine was purchased brand new from another collector who just received it and she discounted it heavily for me so I didn’t pay hardly any premium for a new with cert piece but due to this uncertainty I haven’t special ordered any earrings as I am waiting to see what they will do. It seems if they went out of their way to create that special order catalogue- it might be a while before they make some of those items as part of a permanent line? Just thinking out loud here.....also with each year price increase, the gap will narrow as each year passes so at least you get to enjoy yours way before anyone else so to me it’s still worth it
Including pic of my grey obsession hehe
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What’s on your Wishlist now?Ohhhhh very nice .. i changed my wishlist after seeing this
I'm new to VCA and haven't bought anything yet. Would it be a waste of time to call the NYC store and ask about getting an SO for a 5 motif bracelet in hammered white gold? Meaning, as a brand new customer would they consider the request, or is it an automatic denial?
Also, I've read that SOs have a 30-40% markup. Since WG is more expensive than YG and PG, should I expect the WG bracelet to cost about 50% more than the YG/RG?
I've seen that sometimes people pay 30% upfront and the rest at pickup, and others pay 100% upfront. As a new customer, I'm sure I'd be asked to pay 100% upfront and I'd be fine with that.
One more question: can SOs be shipped to your house, or only to a store? There isn't a store near me.
Thanks for any advice you can share!
Also, I've read that SOs have a 30-40% markup. Since WG is more expensive than YG and PG, should I expect the WG bracelet to cost about 50% more than the YG/RG?
I've seen that sometimes people pay 30% upfront and the rest at pickup, and others pay 100% upfront. As a new customer, I'm sure I'd be asked to pay 100% upfront and I'd be fine with that.
One more question: can SOs be shipped to your house, or only to a store? There isn't a store near me.
Thanks for any advice you can share!
I don't think they should hassle you at all. The SAs are generally nice and want to develop a relationship. Having said that, I have met VCA SAs who are snobby and unhappy so if you don't like the SA, get another one. The SOs are based on a fixed table of costs so it will be what it will be. My experience has been to pay 100% up front. They will ship to your home...well they did in my case once at NYC 5th Ave, but we were in their database from 2014 and that may have helped. -Worth asking.
Best of luck!
@mocktail I just did a SO for a pair of earrings (white gold with onyx), and it was about a 38% mark-up compared to the yellow gold onyx earrings. They had me put about 20% down if I remember correctly, when the earrings were finished they were shipped to the boutique, and the boutique shipped them to my house. There is a list of "pre-approved" SOs, so your SA should be able to tell you if hammered white gold is on the list. If it's not the the pre-approved list, it might take a bit of time to confirm that they will proceed with it. Hope that helps, feel free to DM me if you have any questions.
Thanks so much! This is super helpful
Thanks for sharing your experience
Since I'm not asking for a rare or limited stone, and I've seen a couple members on the forum who have already received this SO, I hope it will be approved!Here it is, ten and five motif hammered white gold....! I am so happy to see it turn out exactly as beautiful as I thought it would be. My pictures are prob not doing it justice. 
