Sometimes brands copy each other. Not sure if VCA or the market researchers would be suggesting increase of 20% for VCA in the future just like Chanel. Nowadays, they use this strategy to make customers go crazy and hype up the items.
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Agree with this too!Sometimes brands copy each other. Not sure if VCA or the market researchers would be suggesting increase of 20% for VCA in the future just like Chanel. Nowadays, they use this strategy to make customers go crazy and hype up the items.
If VCA did that, I would probably stop shopping there.Sometimes brands copy each other. Not sure if VCA or the market researchers would be suggesting increase of 20% for VCA in the future just like Chanel. Nowadays, they use this strategy to make customers go crazy and hype up the items.
Last year I had to pay in full in advance to secure my guilloche bracelet as there were none in stock country wide. However, my most recent purchase last week (my clover perlee bracelet), which also was not in stock country wide, was put aside for me by my SA when the first one arrived so really I think there is no rhyme or reason sometimes to this....
Yes there will be. Have not confirmed date but item I was looking at is going up only 2% which isn’t enough to rush out and buy. Ask your SA I am sure they can let you know about items you are after.
That is so annoying that they don’t even have inventory and raise prices!! How can you raise the prices on inventory that you don’t even have to offer?????
Luck you on the clover bracelet! I was just asking today, and they are sold out! That bangle is super popular which I'm sure you know.
Congratulations!
Well said! I am like you... I buy bling for me. And when I wear my bling, it brings me an ear to ear grin! That's a lot of joy for me!Like you said, they just increase the price for no reason therefore the value of the piece lies in only the joy we get when we wear them. At this point, we can think about what other joy we can get from life and then make priority. If VCA brings the most joy in life now and it is on your top list then get it right away.
Hmmm... why can't you just buy one? I wanted a ring today, but they did not have my size in stock. So I just purchased it and they will send it to me when it's available. I would think reserving does not guarantee you a piece. You have to purchase it.
I don't really know... I've never done a reserve, so I am curious what that really means vs. clients who "purchase" one. Did the SA offer for you to just purchase it so the next one is guaranteed to be yours?
The Lotus ring looks good on you plus the joy it brings, this is all worth it.
Thank you for all the try-on photos you posted. So many eye-candies.
I wasn’t so sure when was the price increase going to be this year in Australia. When I spoke to my SA last month, she said because of the lockdown in France, that’s why they delayed the price increase till probably mid year. I bought the VCA Sweet Alhambra just earlier this month as opposed to my initial plan to purchase in December for Christmas. But with the price increase, I could have saved up a few hundred dollars to buy home furnitures in view that my hubby and I got married a month ago and have to spend a lot of money with moving to our house and etc. Also, after hubby and I had a thorough discussion and assessing on our savings, we had the budget for the watch.
In my case, I have no regrets whatsoever cos this is my dream watch and it was no. 1 priority in my VCA Wishlist.
At the end of the day, just make sure you think about it a thousand times and know that you love that item, do not make an impulsive purchase and making sure you have the budget for that
Tbh, I am thankful I bought some Dior Handbags and my fav Chanel mini flap handbag a few years ago before all this crazy price increase and I don’t plan to buy more from those brands since I can’t justify those price increases anymore. My dream is to one day own my dream Hermes Kelly/ Birkin handbag and I am slowly saving towards my goal for the handbag and other Hermes amazing beautiful items (yup, I know we are meant to play the Hermes game, before ever being offered the handbag). I am no where in a rush as I have many other priorities in life, ie. starting a family and all but am happy to take it slowly
In my case, I have no regrets whatsoever cos this is my dream watch and it was no. 1 priority in my VCA Wishlist.
At the end of the day, just make sure you think about it a thousand times and know that you love that item, do not make an impulsive purchase and making sure you have the budget for that
Tbh, I am thankful I bought some Dior Handbags and my fav Chanel mini flap handbag a few years ago before all this crazy price increase and I don’t plan to buy more from those brands since I can’t justify those price increases anymore. My dream is to one day own my dream Hermes Kelly/ Birkin handbag and I am slowly saving towards my goal for the handbag and other Hermes amazing beautiful items (yup, I know we are meant to play the Hermes game, before ever being offered the handbag). I am no where in a rush as I have many other priorities in life, ie. starting a family and all but am happy to take it slowly
Thank you for responding
. I reserved for 2 reasons: I am moving to Vegas next week and I wasn’t sure if I wanted the rose gold 6 motif or the 5 motif. So she reserved both for me. I texted her last night so I can pay for the 5 motif to lock in the price. I also asked her to just go ahead and let me pay for the guilloche even if I am on a waiting list. I didn’t hear back yet. They don’t have any VCA stores where I live so I was waiting to see her in Vegas when I arrive next month.
Thank you! It arrives either Monday or Tuesday. Our stores have been closed to the public (aside from a two week opening in March) due to covid so she had to ship it. I’ve been nagging her since January and my size/gold combo hasn’t been in. I’ll post a quick pic when it arrives (not like it’s something we haven’t seen before but...
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