Van Cleef & Arpels: Current Worldwide Prices
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@HADASSA @tea4two right! It gets even better. I called Birks. Curiosity was killing me. Sometimes they run specials, buy now and pay in 40 equal installments, interest free for 40 months, minimum purchase of $5,000! WHAT? Mind blown
Catch, if you miss one payment, high interest rate of 29% with be applied on the total amount of your purchase. Ouch but Hello, online banking - set it up for 40 months, a week ahead of your payment due date and you are good to go.
I was just running the numbers on 24 months, no interest deal, myself. Your item would go through two price increases in these two years. Ahh the temptation is so real. I am definitely going through Birks credit card route for my next purchase (ahem, late 2018). And also, keeping an eye for the next 40 months, no interest deal!!
Catch, if you miss one payment, high interest rate of 29% with be applied on the total amount of your purchase. Ouch but Hello, online banking - set it up for 40 months, a week ahead of your payment due date and you are good to go.I was just running the numbers on 24 months, no interest deal, myself. Your item would go through two price increases in these two years. Ahh the temptation is so real. I am definitely going through Birks credit card route for my next purchase (ahem, late 2018). And also, keeping an eye for the next 40 months, no interest deal!!
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@HADASSA @tea4two right! It gets even better. I called Birks. Curiosity was killing me. Sometimes they run specials, buy now and pay in 40 equal installments, interest free for 40 months, minimum purchase of $5,000! WHAT? Mind blown
I was just running the numbers on 24 months, no interest deal, myself. Your item would go through two price increases in these two years. Ahh the temptation is so real. I am definitely going through Birks credit card route for my next purchase (ahem, late 2018). And also, keeping an eye for the next 40 months, no interest deal!!
Rami, this is so cool [emoji41][emoji1360]
You can actually get something now if those Frivoles are paid for [emoji12]
I don’t know but I feel like time is going by so quickly that we need to enjoy our things now. I can’t even think beyond this year.
@HADASSA @tea4two right! It gets even better. I called Birks. Curiosity was killing me. Sometimes they run specials, buy now and pay in 40 equal installments, interest free for 40 months, minimum purchase of $5,000! WHAT? Mind blown
I was just running the numbers on 24 months, no interest deal, myself. Your item would go through two price increases in these two years. Ahh the temptation is so real. I am definitely going through Birks credit card route for my next purchase (ahem, late 2018). And also, keeping an eye for the next 40 months, no interest deal!!
@Rami00, That is just too insane of a financing deal to pass up; already have my next piece in mind!! This is probably one of the ways Birks retains such a loyal following even with competition from a stand alone VCA boutique in the same city. @HADASSA: when are you moving over here?!!!! [emoji23][emoji38]
@HADASSA I know what you mean. I only remember my life between Thursday - Sunday and Christmas month, everything else seems to be a haze. I am a workaholic and definitely require to slow down a little. Having a pet has changed my life.
I am totally aiming to get Perlee bracelet on a Birks card (not less than 40 months plan). Tempted to do it now but I am not going to, I want to enjoy the earrings for a long while, before adding the charm of "new jewelry" to my collection again.
@tea4two hahaha I agree! I knew, Birks would not give up easily to all these foreign companies
I am totally aiming to get Perlee bracelet on a Birks card (not less than 40 months plan). Tempted to do it now but I am not going to, I want to enjoy the earrings for a long while, before adding the charm of "new jewelry" to my collection again.
@tea4two hahaha I agree! I knew, Birks would not give up easily to all these foreign companies
@HADASSA I know what you mean. I only remember my life between Thursday - Sunday and Christmas month, everything else seems to be a haze. I am a workaholic and definitely require to slow down a little. Having a pet has changed my life.
I am totally aiming to get Perlee bracelet on a Birks card (not less than 40 months plan). Tempted to do it now but I am not going to, I want to enjoy the earrings for a long while, before adding the charm of "new jewelry" to my collection again.
@tea4two hahaha I agree! I knew, Birks would not give up easily to all these foreign companies
@Rami00 I think that's the whole reason why Birks is afloat: if they didn't have VCA they'd probably be in a whole lotta trouble, and since they've found so much success with a shop within a shop model, they'll be launching a Chaumet boutique next month. Apologies for getting off topic!
Hi Ladies,
Another Canadian VCA at Birks shopper here. I just wanted to add, in case you don't know - if you purchase with a Birks card you also get 1% back on the net amount. Voucher is sent out in April.
@HADASSA I know what you mean. I only remember my life between Thursday - Sunday and Christmas month, everything else seems to be a haze. I am a workaholic and definitely require to slow down a little. Having a pet has changed my life.
I am totally aiming to get Perlee bracelet on a Birks card (not less than 40 months plan). Tempted to do it now but I am not going to, I want to enjoy the earrings for a long while, before adding the charm of "new jewelry" to my collection again.
@tea4two hahaha I agree! I knew, Birks would not give up easily to all these foreign companies
OK - so who can help with Canadian real estate???!!! This Birks deal is just insane
@Rami00, @tea4two-
In the fine print it says a 2.9% repayment factor will be added. I don’t know what this means and actually never read the fine print when I used this promotion earlier for my perlee diamants set. I would be annoyed at myself if it actually means 2.9% was added on top of my purchase and then it was split over 40 equal payments (which is now what I am interpreting it to mean). Because then it’s actually not interest free (which is how my SA had sold it to me- as being completely interest free). I guess 2.9% isn’t a lot however it is not nothing either!
In the fine print it says a 2.9% repayment factor will be added. I don’t know what this means and actually never read the fine print when I used this promotion earlier for my perlee diamants set. I would be annoyed at myself if it actually means 2.9% was added on top of my purchase and then it was split over 40 equal payments (which is now what I am interpreting it to mean). Because then it’s actually not interest free (which is how my SA had sold it to me- as being completely interest free). I guess 2.9% isn’t a lot however it is not nothing either!
@Toronto24 , This 40 month interest free plan is new to me. I've only opted for a 12 month interest free plan in the past and I don't believe there was a 2.9% repayment fee attached; perhaps others who have opted for an interest free plan chime in?
The longest plan I've ever opted for was 30 months and there was no fee; total amount was divided into 30 equal payments, that's it. Sorry, I do not know about the 40 month plan.
Hmmm, I just read the fine print of all interest free options and they all have a repayment factor. My SA also encouraged me to take advantage of this on my first ever purchase with him, given it's interest free. It was a 30 month repayment as this 40 month term is a promotion only and expires at the end of the month. I will go back to my old invoices but I really don't think this repayment factor was added.
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@Coconuts40 Please do let us know if they charged you that 2.9%. I agree it's not much, but I hate sneaky charges. Thank you 