Van Cleef & Arpels: Current Worldwide Prices

[DS2006]

Do we know for sure it’s 5% for every item or will it vary?

I was told an "average increase of 5%" by a NY SA.

 

[lynne_ross]

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[JewelryLover101]

I was told an "average increase of 5%" by a NY SA.

5% really isn’t *that* bad considering the already high prices of VCA. Not enough to make me run out and buy anything.

 

[fice16]

5% really isn’t *that* bad considering the already high prices of VCA. Not enough to make me run out and buy anything.

Same here. I already bought my two necklaces in July in anticipation of potential price increase, so will not be buying anything this time period .

 

[Alena21]

I have allergies to price increases especially here in Japan where VCA is much more expensive than the rest of the world...

 

[DS2006]

5% really isn’t *that* bad considering the already high prices of VCA. Not enough to make me run out and buy anything.

I agree especially in the lower price tiers. It starts adding up, though for people buying Magic or other pave pieces or Perlee clover bangles, etc. However, it is a reasonable excuse to go buy something since I was planning on getting something for Christmas anyway. May as well get it at the lower price!

 

[say brooke]

The prices have been (relatively) low for a long time now. I hate that they are raising them at this particular time. But I bought my solid gold 5 motif VA bracelet back in the spring of 2016 for $4200. A few months after that they lowered prices and it was priced at $3900. So really, in one way we are fortunate they stayed lower all this time. I'm just mad at myself that I wasn't buying a little more during that time! I'll buy something before the 24th, but it will be hard to decide what!

Same! Just don't know what to get before the 24th. Got too much on my wishlist!

 

[say brooke]

So I got notified by 3 different SA that indeed there is price inrease 24 Sept. so sad

Did they say how much and is it across the board?

 

[bhurry]

Did they say how much and is it across the board?

This is what she emailed me:


Yes there is a price increase on September 24th and it will be up to 5% and basically on
everything.

 

[say brooke]

This is what she emailed me:


Yes there is a price increase on September 24th and it will be up to 5% and basically on
everything.

Thanks!

 

[Toronto24]

Canada already had an increase in recent weeks, about 5% across board.

I didn’t know we had an increase! Was planning on getting the perlee clover bracelet (finally!) but I wasn’t informed by my SA about any increases and just hadn’t had time to check in with her. I am not happy

 

[nicole0612]

Could you please elaborate on this? I haven't followed VCA long enough to know if they have done this before.

Honestly though, 5% is not too bad considering the recent and upcoming Chanel price increases. Not going to buy anything before this VCA price increase.

I mean that all of the houses use this tactic. Their best method to spur instant sales is to inform their buyers of an impending price increase. It certainly seems to work in generating a flood of sales and panicked buying as if the items were needed to sustain life or were being given out for free. It creates the opposite reaction for me; price increases will happen and are expected, but when I feel manipulated I take a step back. I would rather buy for a slight bit more and have it be a fun and leisurely experience entirely on my terms and timeline.

 

[Alena21]

I mean that all of the houses use this tactic. Their best method to spur instant sales is to inform their buyers of an impending price increase. It certainly seems to work in generating a flood of sales and panicked buying as if the items were needed to sustain life or were being given out for free. It creates the opposite reaction for me; price increases will happen and are expected, but when I feel manipulated I take a step back. I would rather buy for a slight bit more and have it be a fun and leisurely experience entirely on my terms and timeline.

+1

 

[lynne_ross]

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[EpiFanatic]

I mean that all of the houses use this tactic. Their best method to spur instant sales is to inform their buyers of an impending price increase. It certainly seems to work in generating a flood of sales and panicked buying as if the items were needed to sustain life or were being given out for free. It creates the opposite reaction for me; price increases will happen and are expected, but when I feel manipulated I take a step back. I would rather buy for a slight bit more and have it be a fun and leisurely experience entirely on my terms and timeline.

I love your way of thinking. I want to think that way too. I just need to be disciplined and see the bigger picture.