Hmmm, given this recent price increase- and I know it’s early to ask- when do you expect the next? I want to pick up the medium gold hardware chain bracelet before then as it just went up a freakin’ ton
In the European newsletter of today the Beers announced a price increase of 8% for the higher stones segment and an average of 20% on smaller Diamonds on an annually yearly base. The highest increase in years.
I had my eye on the paloma picasso olive leaf earrings. before price increase they were 800 EUR and now 880. So 10% price increase. Kind of put off by this and might decide on Cartier or Van Cleef instead.
I thought their prices were high before but I think now I'm officially priced out because I can't justify the prices anymore for their pieces. I have a fairly decent Tiffany collection, mostly sterling silver pieces, but I think I will take my business elsewhere (there are others I buy from now like Catbird, etc.) IF I want more jewelry for my collection. IF I decide to add a Tiffany piece, I will hunt on the secondary market from now on. It's really a shame that they are pricing things the way they are, especially in this economy.