VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[cmadtmifyb0623]

I have paid with 30-50 gift cards in Canada. The mall with VCA boutique use to have promotions where you could buy gift cards and get extra $ value and then immediately use at most stores in the mall including the VCA boutique. The gift cards would only hold up to $500 each. VCA always happily accepted them. So I am surprise to hear you would have an issue with # of cards you can use to pay.

Wow that’s a lot! I do remember certain malls would do these promotions though. But it’s all so weird, now that I’m talking about this, I do distinctly remember making a purchase at LV some years back probably 2016 in Vegas as well and remember being told a 3 card limit but I think how @jenaps mentioned how to get around it will work perfectly if I’m given a tough time about it. I don’t know why it would cause any trouble for them anyways besides the extra effort of swiping more than one card? Lol

 

[BigAkoya]

Wow that’s a lot! I do remember certain malls would do these promotions though. But it’s all so weird, now that I’m talking about this, I do distinctly remember making a purchase at LV some years back probably 2016 in Vegas as well and remember being told a 3 card limit but I think how @jenaps mentioned how to get around it will work perfectly if I’m given a tough time about it. I don’t know why it would cause any trouble for them anyways besides the extra effort of swiping more than one card? Lol

You have gotten a lot of great answers.
Here's another thought.. For me, I would rather make my VCA and other high end purchases with my credit card. If there are any issues, I could get a refund or if something bad really happens, I could file a credit card dispute.

If it were me, I would use the Amex/VISA gift cards on things like restaurants, groceries, daily pastries!
It would surprise you how fast you can burn through gift cards up as part of everyday living costs.

Just my two cents. Happy Shopping on your soon to be next VCA piece. Photos please!

 

[Emily1830]

So happy with the three VCA items I added this year.

 

[etoupebirkin]

You have gotten a lot of great answers.
Here's another thought.. For me, I would rather make my VCA and other high end purchases with my credit card. If there are any issues, I could get a refund or if something bad really happens, I could file a credit card dispute.

If it were me, I would use the Amex/VISA gift cards on things like restaurants, groceries, daily pastries!
It would surprise you how fast you can burn through gift cards up as part of everyday living costs.

Just my two cents. Happy Shopping on your soon to be next VCA piece. Photos please!

Big Akoya, you and I are so alike. One of my great passions is baking. Below are Lemon-Lavender Ricotta cookies. They are like frosted mini cake bites. Having these tonight. DH says they taste even better than they look.

OK. Getting back to topic. (This is why DH puts up with my jewelry habit. )

 

[lolakitten]

I have paid with 30-50 gift cards in Canada. The mall with VCA boutique use to have promotions where you could buy gift cards and get extra $ value and then immediately use at most stores in the mall including the VCA boutique. The gift cards would only hold up to $500 each. VCA always happily accepted them. So I am surprise to hear you would have an issue with # of cards you can use to pay.

I’ve done this as well even just a few months ago. I love when the mall does the extra bonus amount!

 

[cmadtmifyb0623]

You have gotten a lot of great answers.
Here's another thought.. For me, I would rather make my VCA and other high end purchases with my credit card. If there are any issues, I could get a refund or if something bad really happens, I could file a credit card dispute.

If it were me, I would use the Amex/VISA gift cards on things like restaurants, groceries, daily pastries!
It would surprise you how fast you can burn through gift cards up as part of everyday living costs.

Just my two cents. Happy Shopping on your soon to be next VCA piece. Photos please!

Haha you’re always right!! It is *only* $400 and I use that lightly only because in the grand scheme of VCA that doesn’t make that much of a difference does it? I also have a $295 Nordstrom gift card so my other option that I was thinking of was purchasing a pair of Chanel shoes I’ve been eyeing or a Moncler coat. I’ve been leaning towards the Moncler only because I live in FL and it would be hard for me to justify paying full price for something I would never wear here but only to travel destinations so $1350-$695 I can totally justify paying $655 for something that’ll last me a very, veryyyyy long time. Decisions, decisions. As for my next VCA piece, I think #1 on my VCA wishlist for 22 would have to be the VA YG pave pendant since I do not have any designer necklaces and that is a good piece that is essentially carefree for daily wear.

 

[winks]

Haha you’re always right!! It is *only* $400 and I use that lightly only because in the grand scheme of VCA that doesn’t make that much of a difference does it? I also have a $295 Nordstrom gift card so my other option that I was thinking of was purchasing a pair of Chanel shoes I’ve been eyeing or a Moncler coat. I’ve been leaning towards the Moncler only because I live in FL and it would be hard for me to justify paying full price for something I would never wear here but only to travel destinations so $1350-$695 I can totally justify paying $655 for something that’ll last me a very, veryyyyy long time. Decisions, decisions. As for my next VCA piece, I think #1 on my VCA wishlist for 22 would have to be the VA YG pave pendant since I do not have any designer necklaces and that is a good piece that is essentially carefree for daily wear.

No to the Moncler coat, yes to the Chanel shoes!

 

[cmadtmifyb0623]

No to the Moncler coat, yes to the Chanel shoes!

Ahhhh idk!! So hard lol. Only thing is I don’t have a Nordstrom Chanel SA, only boutique and NM and my local Nordie’s does not carry Chanel shoes so I’d need to reach out to another store and get in contact with one. They are the sport trail sneakers!

 

[BigAkoya]

So happy with the three VCA items I added this year.

Beautiful pieces! Nice haul for this year! Congatulations to you, and Happy New Year!

 

[BigAkoya]

Big Akoya, you and I are so alike. One of my great passions is baking. Below are Lemon-Lavender Ricotta cookies. They are like frosted mini cake bites. Having these tonight. DH says they taste even better than they look.

OK. Getting back to topic. (This is why DH puts up with my jewelry habit. )

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They sound and look delicious! I love pastries. Baking is tough. I have tried to bake, but all efforts have been a big flop. I thought, how hard can it be... I have the receipe, I bought nice bakeware, it will be a piece of cake! Nope... just because one has the receipe does not make one a Michelin star chef!

Baking is an art, and I greatly admire those who can bake.
Looking at your use of ingredients such as lavender and ricotta (so creative!), I would say you're secretly a gourmet Pastry Chef, a true Patissier!

Back on topic...
In return for a lifetime of sweet treats from you, hubby definitely owes you a lifetime of VCA bling... perhaps some Chalcedony to go with those lavender cookies!
Thanks for sharing... the cookies sound great... yummy!

 

[BigAkoya]

Ahhhh idk!! So hard lol. Only thing is I don’t have a Nordstrom Chanel SA, only boutique and NM and my local Nordie’s does not carry Chanel shoes so I’d need to reach out to another store and get in contact with one. They are the sport trail sneakers!

I vote Chanel shoes too over the Moncler. My local Nordies also does not carry Chanel, but the shoe SA can order it for you. I've done that several times. The shoes come from other Nordies that do carry Chanel.

If you are not sure of your size, you can order both sizes. My SA actually likes that. I keep the size that fits, and the shoe dept now has a pair of Chanels they can sell to another client. My SA told me other ladies also ask for Chanel shoes so they love to be able to show a few shoes.

I hope your local Nordies is wiling to do that. Good luck!

 

[Emily1830]

Beautiful pieces! Nice haul for this year! Congatulations to you, and Happy New Year!

Thanks babe!! Happy New Year to you too!

 

[cmadtmifyb0623]

I vote Chanel shoes too over the Moncler. My local Nordies also does not carry Chanel, but the shoe SA can order it for you. I've done that several times. The shoes come from other Nordies that do carry Chanel.

If you are not sure of your size, you can order both sizes. My SA actually likes that. I keep the size that fits, and the shoe dept now has a pair of Chanels they can sell to another client. My SA told me other ladies also ask for Chanel shoes so they love to be able to show a few shoes.

I hope your local Nordies is wiling to do that. Good luck!

Good to know, I was not aware! I’ll have to do some thinking on this but will report back lol.

 

[880]

If it were me, I would use the Amex/VISA gift cards on things like restaurants, groceries, daily pastri

+1000 on this. Groceries or comestible gifts for friends, family or employees. Such things add up

i use Amex platinum for almost all purchases and travel agent deals with Amex miles. Somehow I really am not fond of chase sapphire

also agree re chanel shoes

 

[cmadtmifyb0623]

Agreed on Amex for miles! All we use are our Delta platinum cards and it’s so worth it!! Every other credit card company is subpar and Amex surpasses everyone with flying colors on customer service!