Van Cleef - VCA price increase thread *please include location*

[Sophie0121]

How exciting! I can’t wait to see your new piece. Has it already been produced and you are waiting for it to be brought into your boutique? Or is it on order? When I asked about the Perlee Clover Hoops in YG my SA told me that there are none available in the market. They can be “backordered” but that would not protect the current price. I didn’t ask about HJ. And I didn’t place an order for the Perlee Clover Hoops. If I am going to pay the increased price anyway I see no reason to give VCA the use of my money until then.

Below I’ve cut and paste a post I made about tariffs in another thread. Just trying to make sense of it. I would also add that I recently learned Oscar Heyman Brothers (US-based jeweler known for HJ creations) will raise prices by 23% due to tariffs.

“I agree. That number astonished me. US tariffs have increased by a blanket 10% on all countries except for China (145%). A 90-day pause on higher tariffs is scheduled to lapse in July. If VCA is anticipating that lower rates will not be negotiated by July then the cost of materials, particularly diamonds and gemstones, will rise considerably. For example, tariffs would rise to 20% on goods from the EU (diamonds), 26% on goods from India (diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds), 44% on goods from Sri Lanka and Myanmar (sapphires, rubies), and 46% on goods from Vietnam (sapphires, rubies, peridot). From what I understand, tariffs on diamonds and gemstones are levied based on where the stone is cut, not where the stone is mined. So although the jewelry is produced by an EU-based company US tariffs will be assessed based on the source of the materials.

With all of that said if VCA is raising prices in anticipation of higher tariffs it seems quite early to do so. Or perhaps suppliers are increasing their prices in similar anticipation. If higher tariffs are not/not imposed I hope VCA brings prices back down. But as the saying goes, “hope is not a strategy.”

Hi and thanks for all this summary. Didn’t know about the price of a stone and how it is determined : not about location of the stone but where it went for the cut.
The piece I just made a deposit is a piece I could try on 9. January 2025. My SA made the piece come (she saw one being at the end of production and ready to go to market and asked to make it deliver to my boutique (of course hoping I would buy). I tried them and again was love at first sight (luckily I have a big heart for all those jewels 🤭). So it is on my 💯 sure wishlist 2025 and it was my BIG favorite item 2025. My SA told me twice these last 3 months that she told the boutique to keep the piece because « the client didn’t decide to get them yet or not » (which isn’t really the truth as I told her I would buy them but later this year... (thought Xmas). Well then as she told me that last week when I enquired because rumors of PI I knew they would still be there today. So they are in fact stock at the boutique. But I still think I could have order them at the actual price because I did it last year for Le Noeud. Thanks so much for sharing my joy 🤩 @Swellgal and @MomMomx3 (and if you read the wishlist thread you should know what it is )

- @MomMomx3 : « Clover Hoops in YG my SA told me that there are none available in the market. They can be “backordered” but that would not protect the current price » : what do you mean by backordered ? Is it different from ordering the piece ? 🙏🏻

- my comprehension about this price increase is : gold just rocketed above sky (refuge money) the last months. Of course diamonds are going slightly down but just a little. Other precious stones are also going up. So VCA and others are going to follow the market of their primary products. The also keep a « logic » between markets, like for Japan (if the yen 💴 goes down resp. to US$ or € they will get their own PI).

Thank you. I assume also 4/25 PI? Now I have a bit of regret for not also placing BTF ring order. However I am unsure of size and also cannot decide pave vs mirror so probably need more time anyway 🙂

Better take your time. Better be sure and lose 500$ than have buying remorse … (and I am in the same position than yours. I even returned a BTF ring for not being sure …). I usually buy when I really am sure. And usually that works well
For yourself do you think about a ring that you only wear at home or work day free right ? Paved will of course be more « indestructible » whereas mirror finish is really beautiful but will
scratch a bit on some petals … I think I myself am torn between the love for frivole mirror finish and my rational saying that paved will stay longer without wear.

 

[Kayceedee88]

HK did not confirm there’s price increase
Italy say there would be one

Prices go up on April 25 in HK as well.

 

[BabyBenV]

Hi and thanks for all this summary. Didn’t know about the price of a stone and how it is determined : not about location of the stone but where it went for the cut.
The piece I just made a deposit is a piece I could try on 9. January 2025. My SA made the piece come (she saw one being at the end of production and ready to go to market and asked to make it deliver to my boutique (of course hoping I would buy). I tried them and again was love at first sight (luckily I have a big heart for all those jewels 🤭). So it is on my 💯 sure wishlist 2025 and it was my BIG favorite item 2025. My SA told me twice these last 3 months that she told the boutique to keep the piece because « the client didn’t decide to get them yet or not » (which isn’t really the truth as I told her I would buy them but later this year... (thought Xmas). Well then as she told me that last week when I enquired because rumors of PI I knew they would still be there today. So they are in fact stock at the boutique. But I still think I could have order them at the actual price because I did it last year for Le Noeud. Thanks so much for sharing my joy 🤩 @Swellgal and @MomMomx3 (and if you read the wishlist thread you should know what it is )

- @MomMomx3 : « Clover Hoops in YG my SA told me that there are none available in the market. They can be “backordered” but that would not protect the current price » : what do you mean by backordered ? Is it different from ordering the piece ? 🙏🏻

- my comprehension about this price increase is : gold just rocketed above sky (refuge money) the last months. Of course diamonds are going slightly down but just a little. Other precious stones are also going up. So VCA and others are going to follow the market of their primary products. The also keep a « logic » between markets, like for Japan (if the yen 💴 goes down resp. to US$ or € they will get their own PI).



Better take your time. Better be sure and lose 500$ than have buying remorse … (and I am in the same position than yours. I even returned a BTF ring for not being sure …). I usually buy when I really am sure. And usually that works well
For yourself do you think about a ring that you only wear at home or work day free right ? Paved will of course be more « indestructible » whereas mirror finish is really beautiful but will
scratch a bit on some petals … I think I myself am torn between the love for frivole mirror finish and my rational saying that paved will stay longer without wear.

Early Congratulations @spaul!

Cannot wait to see your reveal

 

[sleepydoc.]

Hi and thanks for all this summary. Didn’t know about the price of a stone and how it is determined : not about location of the stone but where it went for the cut.
The piece I just made a deposit is a piece I could try on 9. January 2025. My SA made the piece come (she saw one being at the end of production and ready to go to market and asked to make it deliver to my boutique (of course hoping I would buy). I tried them and again was love at first sight (luckily I have a big heart for all those jewels 🤭). So it is on my 💯 sure wishlist 2025 and it was my BIG favorite item 2025. My SA told me twice these last 3 months that she told the boutique to keep the piece because « the client didn’t decide to get them yet or not » (which isn’t really the truth as I told her I would buy them but later this year... (thought Xmas). Well then as she told me that last week when I enquired because rumors of PI I knew they would still be there today. So they are in fact stock at the boutique. But I still think I could have order them at the actual price because I did it last year for Le Noeud. Thanks so much for sharing my joy 🤩 @Swellgal and @MomMomx3 (and if you read the wishlist thread you should know what it is )

- @MomMomx3 : « Clover Hoops in YG my SA told me that there are none available in the market. They can be “backordered” but that would not protect the current price » : what do you mean by backordered ? Is it different from ordering the piece ? 🙏🏻

- my comprehension about this price increase is : gold just rocketed above sky (refuge money) the last months. Of course diamonds are going slightly down but just a little. Other precious stones are also going up. So VCA and others are going to follow the market of their primary products. The also keep a « logic » between markets, like for Japan (if the yen 💴 goes down resp. to US$ or € they will get their own PI).



Better take your time. Better be sure and lose 500$ than have buying remorse … (and I am in the same position than yours. I even returned a BTF ring for not being sure …). I usually buy when I really am sure. And usually that works well
For yourself do you think about a ring that you only wear at home or work day free right ? Paved will of course be more « indestructible » whereas mirror finish is really beautiful but will
scratch a bit on some petals … I think I myself am torn between the love for frivole mirror finish and my rational saying that paved will stay longer without wear.

Now I must look through the wish list thread again big congratulations @spaul !!!
Yes you are correct would not wear ring at work - same dilemma as you for mirror / pave. I could use more time and yeah $500 PI not that big a deal for less stress but I fear the pave BTF PI will be 4 figures ... but if so I will put it to my 2026 WL anyway since I just made 2025 purchase this week. You ladies are very disciplined - as soon as I hear murmurs of PI I want to purchase everything on my multiyear wishlist...which I guess is the VCA strategy!

 

[Sophie0121]

Now I must look through the wish list thread again big congratulations @spaul !!!
Yes you are correct would not wear ring at work - same dilemma as you for mirror / pave. I could use more time and yeah $500 PI not that big a deal for less stress but I fear the pave BTF PI will be 4 figures ... but if so I will put it to my 2026 WL anyway since I just made 2025 purchase this week. You ladies are very disciplined - as soon as I hear murmurs of PI I want to purchase everything on my multiyear wishlist...which I guess is the VCA strategy!

Oh. Big congratulations ! I didn’t see what you got. I wait … 😝

 

[Swellgal]

From my USA SA Today: price increase Friday of approximately 5%

 

[sleepydoc.]

Oh. Big congratulations ! I didn’t see what you got. I wait … 😝

Thank you! I managed to slide in 1 day prior to PI this time!

 

[nicole0612]

My SA in UK and Middle East markets confirmed price increase for those markets on Friday. In both locations, prepayment prior to the increase will lock in the old price and my prepaid special orders will not increase in price.

 

[sleepydoc.]

My SA in UK and Middle East markets confirmed price increase for those markets on Friday. In both locations, prepayment prior to the increase will lock in the old price and my prepaid special orders will not increase in price.

VCA is so consistent with their inconsistencies. I wish we had the few days grace period as well. Great to hear about your SOs.

 

[Oceansparkle]

My SA in UK and Middle East markets confirmed price increase for those markets on Friday. In both locations, prepayment prior to the increase will lock in the old price and my prepaid special orders will not increase in price.

Thats really great that you were able to lock in the prices. My SA mentioned that only items bought in store can be bought at current price. Any order will have to be with the new price. So inconsistent with their policies.

 

[MJBSTL]

Thats really great that you were able to lock in the prices. My SA mentioned that only items bought in store can be bought at current price. Any order will have to be with the new price. So inconsistent with their policies.

I received the same information from my US SA today - only existing inventory at the current price through Thursday. Oh well...

 

[sleepydoc.]

Thats really great that you were able to lock in the prices. My SA mentioned that only items bought in store can be bought at current price. Any order will have to be with the new price. So inconsistent with their policies.

Are you in Canada @Oceansparkle ?

 

[Stardust Andromeda]

Just deposit 30% for my next and first HJ purchase 🤩. They confirmed this blocks the price 😮‍💨 (Europe / because when I read + 47% I almost fall from my bed)

Looking forward to seeing your new piece! Big congrats on buying it and securing the price.

 

[rikkuex]

Oh wow only catching up on these now, I was in 3 VCA boutiques in Tokyo yesterday and nobody mentioned a PI to me but I didn't ask either and they certainly weren't trying to push a sale so didn't proactively provide the info

Does anyone know if it applies in Japan too? Bought one item and decided to be controlled for the rest (not that they have stock for most of my wishlist items anyway..).

 

[meemeetoo]

Thats really great that you were able to lock in the prices. My SA mentioned that only items bought in store can be bought at current price. Any order will have to be with the new price. So inconsistent with their policies.

My SA told me our US boutique cannot accept any orders for new items until after the price increase on Friday. You can still try to get things sent from other boutiques at the current price, but since things seem to be flying off the shelves, unclear how willing they might be to send them, lol.