Van Cleef - VCA price increase thread *please include location*
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I texted my SA to follow up on
my order and she said it was a good thing I ordered when I did because she said there’s supposed to be an increase in mid May. 4-8% more depending on collection and category.
my order and she said it was a good thing I ordered when I did because she said there’s supposed to be an increase in mid May. 4-8% more depending on collection and category.
I checked with my SA and she says the increase will not impact the piece I put down a 30% deposit for. She also said there’s no word of an increase in Canada yet.
bump, wondering the same thing. Will all collections, eg. Alhambra, Frivole collections increase in price? Sounds like it'll be a price 'adjustment' due to currency fluctuations, aimed to harmonize worldwide prices, which countries will be affected.
A price increase would not surprise me as everything is going up. It's all due to higher wages, higher costs, higher everything. My daily lunches out now are sometimes $30. 
And forget about real estate which has gone through the roof.
Of course, some businesses are taking advantage of this and increases are disproportionate to inflation, but that's life for some businesses that are currently in high demand.
Below is a recent article on Cartier's potential price increase. Both Cartier and VCA are part of Richemont, so it's inevitable VCA too will have a price increase.
That said, for me, I would not go on a panic buy just because of a small 5% price increase. If you are not ready to buy that item you love, you may end up buying a cheaper item that you don't really love, only to feel good you got something before an increase (to me, a bad reason to buy).
The opposite is also true. For me, I am still waiting to buy more WG pieces that I love. If VCA were to drop their prices by 5%, I would not go out and buy something I don't love just to save 5%.
Cartier May Raise Prices 3-5%, CEO Says | National Jeweler
And forget about real estate which has gone through the roof.Of course, some businesses are taking advantage of this and increases are disproportionate to inflation, but that's life for some businesses that are currently in high demand.
Below is a recent article on Cartier's potential price increase. Both Cartier and VCA are part of Richemont, so it's inevitable VCA too will have a price increase.
That said, for me, I would not go on a panic buy just because of a small 5% price increase. If you are not ready to buy that item you love, you may end up buying a cheaper item that you don't really love, only to feel good you got something before an increase (to me, a bad reason to buy).
The opposite is also true. For me, I am still waiting to buy more WG pieces that I love. If VCA were to drop their prices by 5%, I would not go out and buy something I don't love just to save 5%.
Cartier May Raise Prices 3-5%, CEO Says | National Jeweler
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A price increase would not surprise me as everything is going up. It's all due to higher wages, higher costs, higher everything. My daily lunches out now are sometimes $30.
Of course, some businesses are taking advantage of this and increases are disproportionate to inflation, but that's life for some businesses that are currently in high demand.
Below is a recent article on Cartier's potential price increase. Both Cartier and VCA are part of Richemont, so it's inevitable VCA too will have a price increase.
That said, for me, I would not go on a panic buy just because of a small 5% price increase. If you are not ready to buy that item you love, you may end up buying a cheaper item that you don't really love, only to feel good you got something before an increase (to me, a bad reason to buy).
The opposite is also true. For me, I am still waiting to buy more WG pieces that I love. If VCA were to drop their prices by 5%, I would not go out and buy something I don't love just to save 5%.
Cartier May Raise Prices 3-5%, CEO Says | National Jeweler
This is very good advice! I think panic buying is not something to encourage or feed into… it leads to buyers remorse and guilt. People need to know themselves and their own situation. It’s not luxury if you have to stress about it or go into debt for it and/or end up paying more anyway due to the accrual of interest on a credit card.
Yes agree just waiting for price increase this year, it is going to happen. Everything has gone up and up. Except rent…rent seems flat compared to 2 years ago. I doubt it will be more than 5% price increase.A price increase would not surprise me as everything is going up. It's all due to higher wages, higher costs, higher everything. My daily lunches out now are sometimes $30.
Of course, some businesses are taking advantage of this and increases are disproportionate to inflation, but that's life for some businesses that are currently in high demand.
Below is a recent article on Cartier's potential price increase. Both Cartier and VCA are part of Richemont, so it's inevitable VCA too will have a price increase.
That said, for me, I would not go on a panic buy just because of a small 5% price increase. If you are not ready to buy that item you love, you may end up buying a cheaper item that you don't really love, only to feel good you got something before an increase (to me, a bad reason to buy).
The opposite is also true. For me, I am still waiting to buy more WG pieces that I love. If VCA were to drop their prices by 5%, I would not go out and buy something I don't love just to save 5%.
Cartier May Raise Prices 3-5%, CEO Says | National Jeweler
I only buy before the price increase if I have something I was absolutely going to buy anyways. Last time I missed it cause I could not decide between a couple pieces and rather buy the right piece at a slightly higher price. But this time I have a few pieces I could pull the trigger on if need be.
Ooooh... can't wait to see what you get from your list.
Sadly, my list is blank...out of ideas.
I hope VCA comes out with more WG pieces. In the meantime, I'm defecting to other brands.
On your list... oooh... I hope it's a Frivole pave BTF ring!
What happened to you onyx or grey mop SO? I feel like you need another 20.Ooooh... can't wait to see what you get from your list.
Sadly, my list is blank...out of ideas.
I hope VCA comes out with more WG pieces. In the meantime, I'm defecting to other brands.
On your list... oooh... I hope it's a Frivole pave BTF ring!
This is the year of the earrings so keeping to that haha
Can i tell y'all something funny? One of the SA (not mine, i jus happened to walk in another store to check stocks cos i was killing time) said everything is all sold out, he has nothing for me (based on the ring sizes i was looking at) , because i quote "singaporeans are all so rich, everything is snatched up" -.-
Apparently, singapore stores broke sales record worldwide... they wouldnt even take a deposit for me for the clovers perlee ring because he cant promise me the ring (may take 6 to 8 mths) but i guess this latter part is true as i have read other posts saying this too.
In any case, i am not going to lay down $11K for a ring that i cannot try out the actual size and color in person, just because it is all snatched up. I rather sit on it, who knows i may change my mind down the road- just like the WG perlee signature bracelet i wanted to get so much, but the mirrored portion attracts fingerprints / gets blurry due to lotions etc so easily that it dropped off my wish list after a year
Apparently, singapore stores broke sales record worldwide... they wouldnt even take a deposit for me for the clovers perlee ring because he cant promise me the ring (may take 6 to 8 mths) but i guess this latter part is true as i have read other posts saying this too.
In any case, i am not going to lay down $11K for a ring that i cannot try out the actual size and color in person, just because it is all snatched up. I rather sit on it, who knows i may change my mind down the road- just like the WG perlee signature bracelet i wanted to get so much, but the mirrored portion attracts fingerprints / gets blurry due to lotions etc so easily that it dropped off my wish list after a year
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This is too funny! I believe your SA. The Asian luxury market is huge which is where many luxury brands are focused on. I assume you live in Singapore, so consider yourself lucky with luxury brands ready to cater to you!Can i tell y'all something funny? One of the SA (not mine, i jus happened to walk in another store to check stocks cos i was killing time) said everything is all sold out, he has nothing for me (based on the ring sizes i was looking at) , because i quote "singaporeans are all so rich, everything is snatched up" -.-
Apparently, singnapore stores broke sales record worldwide... they wouldnt even take a deposit for me for the clovers perlee ring because he cant promise me the ring (may take 6 to 8 mths) but i guess this latter part is true as i have read other posts saying this too.
In any case, i am not going to lay down $11K for a ring that i cannot try out the actual size and color in person, just because it is all snatched up. I rather sit on it, who knows i may change my mind down the road- just like the WG perlee signature bracelet i wanted to get so much, but the mirrored portion attracts fingerprints / gets blurry due to lotions etc so easily that it dropped off my wish list after a year
Speaking of rich Singaporeans... have you seen the movie Crazy Rich Asians? OMG.. I love this movie! I was not interested in watching it at first, as I thought it would be a shallow movie. Yes, it is a shallow movie. However, I loved seeing all the opulence and bling; it far outweighs the shallow storyline. Aside from the bling (there are some VCA pieces in the movie)... there is the unforgettable wedding scene...
I don't want to spoil the movie, but it is must watch.It is one of my favorite shallow movies!
And... from your funny story, I gather Singaporeans are not going to be price-sensitive to a little 5% increase.
Yes, I am dying to buy another 20 set (4-piece set). I decided I want a happy color set, so I hope VCA will come out with a bright color stone in WG.
Can't wait to see your new earrings! You do seem to love earrings!