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I finally ordered the malachite bracelet and the magic ring. I had to shorten the bracelet by removing eight links. The SA said this won't change the look of the bracelet and some of the customers with thin hands ask for 12 links to be removed! What annoys me is that I have to wait for to six freaking months till I receive my bracelet and ring. The SA said the malachite stone is now hard to get!! Is it true? cause I believe it's not! He also said that I properly get the bracelet first cause cutting the stone for the magic ring will take more time :||
 
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**Ann** said:
What nm carries vca? Also do they accept returns or only store credit like the vca stores? Thank you!
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I just know a few of them but....

Dallas, Northpark
Charlotte
Topango Canyon
Westchester, NY
Tysons Corners
Houston Galleria

I have never returned anything but can't imagine that they wouldn't accept returns.
 
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Dode99 said:
I finally ordered the malachite bracelet and the magic ring. I had to shorten the bracelet by removing eight links. The SA said this won't change the look of the bracelet and some of the customers with thin hands ask for 12 links to be removed! What annoys me is that I have to wait for to six freaking months till I receive my bracelet and ring. The SA said the malachite stone is now hard to get!! Is it true? cause I believe it's not! He also said that I properly get the bracelet first cause cutting the stone for the magic ring will take more time :||
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So exciting! Yikes! But SIX months is a long time...so sorry to hear that. I am new to VCA so is the long wait due to no current stock and it is custom made or ??? Hopefully they just told you to the maximum wait time but could be here faster. Crossing fingers and toes on that one.
 
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Dode99 said:
I finally ordered the malachite bracelet and the magic ring. I had to shorten the bracelet by removing eight links. The SA said this won't change the look of the bracelet and some of the customers with thin hands ask for 12 links to be removed! What annoys me is that I have to wait for to six freaking months till I receive my bracelet and ring. The SA said the malachite stone is now hard to get!! Is it true? cause I believe it's not! He also said that I properly get the bracelet first cause cutting the stone for the magic ring will take more time :||
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i paid for my bracelet in full 2 months ago and supposedly got the ONLY one at the NY store last Saturday! When I impulsively bought the magic pendant, and it was on his desk, 2 other sales associates asked to show it to a customer and I think one client was ready to buy it if I declined. So I do feel that they are truly in short supply. Now whether this is planned or not, is a whole different story! Six months may seem like a long time, but they may surprise you and deliver before that. But you will have it FOREVER and it will well be worth the wait -- I LOVE mine!!
 
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Dode99 said:
I finally ordered the malachite bracelet and the magic ring. I had to shorten the bracelet by removing eight links. The SA said this won't change the look of the bracelet and some of the customers with thin hands ask for 12 links to be removed! What annoys me is that I have to wait for to six freaking months till I receive my bracelet and ring. The SA said the malachite stone is now hard to get!! Is it true? cause I believe it's not! He also said that I properly get the bracelet first cause cutting the stone for the magic ring will take more time :||
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I do not think the SA would tell you that Malachite is hard to find if it was easily available. He has nothing to gain by telling you that. VCA is very selective of the stones they choose for their necklaces, bracelets, etc. which makes the stone they choose for your piece even more special. It is worth the wait. Did you see several malachite pieces at the VCA boutique?
 
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hermes_fan said:
OMG - I did an incredibly impulsive thing today! I was picking up my malachite bracelet (which I was told was the ONLY) one that came in (oh please, that seems a bit daft). And I asked to try on the malachite Magic pendant -- always thinking ahead to my next dream purchase. But I bought it! Yikes! My pathetic logic was, well I 'm going to get it someday and we all know how the prices keep going up, right? Ha! Why postpone joy, right?
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Good move!!!:) I haven't been able to find one - have to wait :(
Congrats!!!!
 
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Dode99 said:
I finally ordered the malachite bracelet and the magic ring. I had to shorten the bracelet by removing eight links. The SA said this won't change the look of the bracelet and some of the customers with thin hands ask for 12 links to be removed! What annoys me is that I have to wait for to six freaking months till I receive my bracelet and ring. The SA said the malachite stone is now hard to get!! Is it true? cause I believe it's not! He also said that I properly get the bracelet first cause cutting the stone for the magic ring will take more time :||
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I have been trying to get a malachite magic pendant from 3 different boutiques with no luck - so yes, it is true :)
 
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AmorNChanel said:
So exciting! Yikes! But SIX months is a long time...so sorry to hear that. I am new to VCA so is the long wait due to no current stock and it is custom made or ??? Hopefully they just told you to the maximum wait time but could be here faster. Crossing fingers and toes on that one.
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hermes_fan said:
i paid for my bracelet in full 2 months ago and supposedly got the ONLY one at the NY store last Saturday! When I impulsively bought the magic pendant, and it was on his desk, 2 other sales associates asked to show it to a customer and I think one client was ready to buy it if I declined. So I do feel that they are truly in short supply. Now whether this is planned or not, is a whole different story! Six months may seem like a long time, but they may surprise you and deliver before that. But you will have it FOREVER and it will well be worth the wait -- I LOVE mine!!
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kimber418 said:
I do not think the SA would tell you that Malachite is hard to find if it was easily available. He has nothing to gain by telling you that. VCA is very selective of the stones they choose for their necklaces, bracelets, etc. which makes the stone they choose for your piece even more special. It is worth the wait. Did you see several malachite pieces at the VCA boutique?
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love_it said:
I have been trying to get a malachite magic pendant from 3 different boutiques with no luck - so yes, it is true :)
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I believe that the stone itself isn't rare to get but yes VCA is very selective if that the case! The SA said six months is the maximum wait and I probably would get mine before if I'm lucky, so I think I will receive mine after six months :hrmm:. I guess there's nothing I can do so I will just wait and lust for other pieces :p.

The pieces I saw were carnelian, onyx, white / grey mother of pearl and lots of diamond pieces but no malachite. I wish I took some pictures like I usually do.

hermes_fan Good call! I'm so happy for you. I love the look of the magic pendant on others. Congrats <3
 
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Just fooling around when the SA was busy with other customers. I was supposed to to pick the right size from these magic rings. They will make me wait for six months for my malachite I will play with their inventory :p .

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The grey mother of pearl is drool worthy <3
 
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I thought I'd share my malachite -- the very last holiday pendant in the US. Puffy, of course, loves it.
 

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