VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!
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They have so many orders for Perlee clovers regular and sweet in just North America alone that they need time to make them. They have Also halted orders on several other items for the same reason. He actually said it was great timing when I came and we decided to proceed as they shut down orders on certain items shorty after. They can’t accept any deposits or anything. I knew when I ordered I had to be patient and it’s no big deal for me as I normally wait 6 months for the special RG pieces.
Did you pay 30% deposit or full amount?
I spoke to 2 SA for perlee clover bracelet in rose gold from 2 different stores. One said she can take 30% deposit and will arrive in 2-3 months and the other SA can’t take pre-order. I’m confused as they give different replied?
I paid 30% when I placed order last month. Shortly after they stopped taking orders. I made additional payment other day for half of the remaining balance. When I spoke to my SA he indicated a longer timeframe. I would take her up on it and see if she actually takes the deposit from you. Maybe she was indicating that policy for pre order is %30 percent and takes 2-3 months normally ….idk
I had my first ever boutique appt/visit last week and was basically turned away from placing any order for a 5 motif and I walked in prepared to do so. He didn't say they were limiting orders, just very unhelpful and told me to keep checking online.
I’m sorry the SA was less than helpful. My advice is to find another one or even another boutique if you need to. You will eventually come across someone who is willing to work with you. This happened when my fiancé and I inquired about the 5 motif malachite + pave diamonds bracelet. At the time my SA that I’ve worked with before said sorry that bracelet is too hard to find and you’d have to prepay in full if you want to be put on a waitlist. This is in Vegas where they have 4 VCA boutiques. That same day we walked into another boutique and met my now current SA and asked about the same bracelet and it turned out they had just received a delivery 30 mins ago and they had the bracelet! Now whether anyone in the boutique had a client on a waitlist for that bracelet idk but they sold it to us! Point is don’t give up and find someone that you click with and is willing to work with you to find what you want (:
I would never deal with that associate again. I would call Customer Care and inquire and have them connect you to someone. That’s how I got my SA. I was trying to buy lucky bracelet and his particular store has one so they had the store call me. Absolutely wonderful and so helpful. I flew in to see him last month. I know they can still place order for magic bracelet as I checked for my friend when I called my SA few days ago. He checked and it wasn’t on the list to not accept orders yet. That could change daily. Are you interested in a particular motif
How are you liking the Malachite and pave bracelet? Do you find it really fragile
Wow! That’s a long time. I was hoping the inventory would actually get better this year.
You will find this funny but it actually isn’t mine it is my fiancé’s lol!! He is very into jewelry, as am I, but he does not wear it daily so it is practically still in brand new condition since he purchased it in December 2021. It’s absolutely beautiful though. I do have the regular malachite 5 motif on my wishlist and what I’ll do eventually is purchase that so I can wear them together as a 10 motif!
I was thinking few months when I first placed order. It seems like everyone wants VCA now. I was shocked to hear the requests for the clover Perlee was that high.
How awesome is that you can borrow his. That will be great combination. That stone is growing on me slowly but surely.
It is absolutely gorgeous. I would love one for myself but I find it redundant for both of us to have that one. I can’t wear it as a bracelet since he had to have his lengthened to 8.5” but making it a 10 motif with the regular malachite will be easy! We do both have the onyx 5 motif bracelets that I can wear as a 10 motif too so I refuse to buy anything in a 10 motif in the future if our collection can create a 10 motif. Malachite with rose gold now that I’d have to see!
That definitely makes sense as you already have double to make the 10. I would say that when your in Vegas try a 10 with 5 as they make amazing combinations with this length. I have yet to order my 1st 10 motif mop RG as we decided to go for other items first.