VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!
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I'm so excited to finally begin my VCA collection! I was planning on starting out with the YG MOP vintage alhambra pendant and adding the YG Onyx vintage alhambra pendant in the future; however, I found the latter in excellent condition at a great price on a reputable preloved website, so I immediately jumped on it. I still plan on buying the MOP in late August. I really love both and think they'd each go with different outfits in my wardrobe.
I was just wondering if having both pendants in one's collection makes sense. I was browsing around various TPF threads and it doesn't seem to be so common to have two vintage alhambra pendants (onyx vs. MOP being the only difference), so I hope I'm not being so overzealous.
Perhaps I am mistaken?
I was just wondering if having both pendants in one's collection makes sense. I was browsing around various TPF threads and it doesn't seem to be so common to have two vintage alhambra pendants (onyx vs. MOP being the only difference), so I hope I'm not being so overzealous.
Perhaps I am mistaken?Do what you like... you won't regret it... as long as it's VCA. You'll know it's real VCA because the price will still be pretty expensive, but not as expensive as going to VCA directly. The serial number on the tag link and on one of the clovers will let you know it's real, oh, and the VCA and logo will be on the tag link as well. If you don't have that on your pieces... you just bought an expensive replica.I'm so excited to finally begin my VCA collection! I was planning on starting out with the YG MOP vintage alhambra pendant and adding the YG Onyx vintage alhambra pendant in the future; however, I found the latter in excellent condition at a great price on a reputable preloved website, so I immediately jumped on it. I still plan on buying
the MOP in late August. I really love both and think they'd each go with different outfits in my wardrobe.
I was just wondering if having both pendants in one's collection makes sense. I was browsing around various TPF threads and it doesn't seem to be so common to have two vintage alhambra pendants (onyx vs. MOP being the only difference), so I hope I'm not being so overzealous.
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I recently had an interesting interaction with VCA customer service. This summer, I've been trying to organize my Alhambra collection, matching pieces with COAs. I'm terrible about keeping things like that.
There were a few I couldn't find, so I called customer service to see if they could help. I specifically wanted the receipt for my turquoise magic earrings and my 20 motif necklace. She was able to track down the original receipt for my necklace because I could tell her the specific store and approximate date I bought it. She was kind enough to send me a copy via email. Because I couldn't remember what store the earrings came from (I'm pretty sure it was Betteridge or the Naples store.) she couldn't help me, but was oddly able to tell me how much the earrings cost with their specific serial number. She said she couldn't supply a receipt because they were bought from an affiliate store.
Just thought I'd share experience with VCA customer service.
There were a few I couldn't find, so I called customer service to see if they could help. I specifically wanted the receipt for my turquoise magic earrings and my 20 motif necklace. She was able to track down the original receipt for my necklace because I could tell her the specific store and approximate date I bought it. She was kind enough to send me a copy via email. Because I couldn't remember what store the earrings came from (I'm pretty sure it was Betteridge or the Naples store.) she couldn't help me, but was oddly able to tell me how much the earrings cost with their specific serial number. She said she couldn't supply a receipt because they were bought from an affiliate store.
Just thought I'd share experience with VCA customer service.
This is very interesting because I was organizing my receipts, COA's etc a few weeks ago and noticed that many of the receipts from pieces I purchased at VCA/Neiman Marcus (many years ago) had almost 100% faded. This includes my 20 motif turquoise and vintage Alhambra turquoise earrings. It is really sort of disconcerting that this happens to Neiman Marcus receipts for VCA. Has anyone else noticed this on purchases from Neiman Marcus many years ago? I wonder if they could be reprinted?
Kimber, I've had the same thing happen to me. I used to buy Hermes scarves and shawls from Neiman Marcus before they stopped carrying them. Nearly all of the receipts have faded away.
Long time ago. Maybe as much as 15 or more years ago. EB could probably tell you when.
I noticed the fading on the receipts as well . Several years ago, I started making photocopies of the receipts for my records so I can keep track. I do this at my office right after I buy something and they have not faded. I think it is a combination of the paper or ink used in the register receipts- it just doesn't last.
Since the photocopy of the receipt comes out in a letter size paper, I have used a hole punch and how have a very organized notebook with dividers for all my good things. Makes it really easy for insurance records too.
Since the photocopy of the receipt comes out in a letter size paper, I have used a hole punch and how have a very organized notebook with dividers for all my good things. Makes it really easy for insurance records too.
I noticed letters on the receipt fading over time. So I ask for all my receipts in email and I have a backup of them on cloud storage.
LV sales associate told me that they can re-print receipts for me in the future and Hermes also does it. So maybe Neiman Marcus does it too?