Van Cleef in action!

[mommafahionista]

I love the wisdom from this forum.
I was wondering if I could get some advice from those who have bought preloved.

I was planning on buying a discontinued piece of VCA jewelry from a jeweler based in Paris. She is bringing the piece with her and we were going to meet at the VCA store in NYC. She has the authentication card and had it recently polished in Paris at Place Vendome and has that paperwork. I gave her a deposit and was going to give her the remaining money via a wire transfer and some cash. DH thinks I'm being scammed and wants me to have the piece verified at the NYC store before giving her the rest of the money (which could take a minimum of a few weeks via prong check). She is giving some push back, saying that she had planned to use some of the cash I was going to give her to buy things while she is in the states before returning home 2 weeks later. Does this sound like it is on the up and up, or am I being blinded by my emotions on getting this piece? Should she be ok with waiting for the piece to authenticate here in NYC? She also mentioned that she has 2 other buyers that were willing to pay more for it and that if I didn't want it anymore she could refund the deposit and sell it to someone else? Please advise

 

[snnysmm]

This is a gorgeous stack and I also really love the hammer gold in white gold!!

Also… this got me thinking since VCA released guilloché/Carnelian bracelet, a WG combo with guilloché and blue agate would look really gorgeous. I would totally get that combination if they ever released it.

 

[snnysmm]

I love the wisdom from this forum.
I was wondering if I could get some advice from those who have bought preloved.

I was planning buying a discontinued piece of VCA jewelry from a jeweler based in Paris. She is bringing the piece with her and we were going to meet at the VCA store in NYC. She has the authentication card and had it recently polished in Paris at Place Vendome and has that paperwork. I gave her a deposit and was going to give her the remaining money via a wire transfer and some cash. DH thinks I'm being scammed and wants me to have the piece verified at the NYC store before giving her the rest of the money (which could take a minimum of a few weeks via prong check). She is giving some push back, saying that she had planned to use some of the cash I was going to give her to buy things while she is in the states before returning home 2 weeks later. Does this sound like it is on the up and up, or am I being blinded by my emotions on getting this piece? Should she be ok with waiting for the piece to authenticate here in NYC? She also mentioned that she has 2 other buyers that were willing to pay more for it and that if I didn't want it anymore she could refund the deposit and sell it to someone else? Please advise

I would agree with your husband (though I am hesitant to say that you are being scammed) and wait until it is authenticated to your comfort level. She sounds a bit pushy. As a reseller, she should understand how important it is for the buyer to feel confident in the authenticity of the piece and should be willing to wait. I don’t like that she is trying to pressure and I think that is the part that bothers me more.

I understand being blinded by my emotions when buying pieces that I think I love. That’s why I love the members here. They always give such great advice!

Best of luck!

 

[Deleted member 626500]

Just wanted to share… the Perlee bracelet has been on my wishlist for years and I always bought something else because it was LE or it caught my eye.
This is my new love

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It's beautiful and worth the wait. Wear it well and in good health and happiness.

 

[EpiFanatic]

Also… this got me thinking since VCA released guilloché/Carnelian bracelet, a WG combo with guilloché and blue agate would look really gorgeous. I would totally get that combination if they ever released it.

It would be pretty amazing if they ever did that.

 

[Julie_de]

Finally got some pics of the WG carnelian with the WG five motif.

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Looks amazing. Was it a special order?

 

[EpiFanatic]

Looks amazing. Was it a special order?

Thank you. Yes it was.

 

[marbella8]

Finally got some pics of the WG carnelian with the WG five motif.

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Always love your photos, best-understated style. You were the inspiration for me starting a white-gold stack.

 

[EpiFanatic]

Always love your photos, best-understated style. You were the inspiration for me starting a white-gold stack.

Thank you @marbella8 . You are so sweet. I swear that my Barry’s sweatshirt is clean but it’s looking a little worse for wear these days. I was too lazy to change for pics.

 

[marbella8]

Thank you @marbella8 . You are so sweet. I swear that my Barry’s sweatshirt is clean but it’s looking a little worse for wear these days. I was too lazy to change for pics.

Oh I meant understated style in the best and most-complementary way. I wore my WG stack, including VCA, yesterday with jeans, an AC/DC Sweatshirt, and Nikes while running errands.

 

[EpiFanatic]

Oh I meant understated style in the best and most-complementary way. I wore my WG stack, including VCA, yesterday with jeans, an AC/DC Sweatshirt, and Nikes while running errands.

I love it. Alfred Van Cleef would turn over in his in his grave if he knew his creations are being paired with Barry’s and AC/DC sweatshirts!

 

[Deleted member 626500]

I would agree with your husband (though I am hesitant to say that you are being scammed) and wait until it is authenticated to your comfort level. She sounds a bit pushy. As a reseller, she should understand how important it is for the buyer to feel confident in the authenticity of the piece and should be willing to wait. I don’t like that she is trying to pressure and I think that is the part that bothers me more.

I understand being blinded by my emotions when buying pieces that I think I love. That’s why I love the members here. They always give such great advice!

Best of luck!

I have bought a lot of preloved jewelry. The VCA store won't authenticate--it's against policy, and generally the SA's lack the expertise to accurately do so. Formal authentication is currently taking about 6 months.
Given that she's willing to meet you at VCA and has the polishing receipt from Vendome, I would feel fairly confident in pursuing this. However, given your concern, buy it with a credit card--not a wire transfer or cash. It will preserve your right of return should you determine it's not correct.

 

[nicole0612]

Love this! Do turquoise, rock crystal, and chrysoprase. I think that will look so summery and pop!
Love your colors!

Per your request, turquoise, rock crystal and chrysoprase.

I think that I like turquoise better with MOP, pave and solid gold, those stones are more feminine, glamorous and classic to me, while the rock crystal and chrysoprase are more ethereal and make me think of the beauty of a bygone era.

 

[nicole0612]

Quick photo of YG turquoise with pave gold guilloche to illustrate my point. I think these are much better together.

 

[Southern Gem]

Today’s stack whilst out and about in town…
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Love this stack!!❤️❤️ Ur rose gold VCA looks amazing on you. Would you say it is a versitle piece?! I am considering this piece or the gold cornelian mofit.