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#22,052
114 said:
Hi everyone,

just out of interest how long is VCA in your countries taking to remove links off a bracelet?

I’m based in London and all boutiques have said 8 weeks!!!

this just seems crazy to me to have a few links removed..
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I’m in the US but I’ve had it take 1-1.5 weeks on average, and never more than 2 weeks.
 
#22,054
114 said:
thank you! Even their website says it should take no more than 2 weeks but unfortunately there is a back log in London so it’s 8 weeks :sad:

feels sad to buy something I can’t wear for 2 months :hrmm:
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In general, SAs tend to overestimate time for pieces to come in (usually in the case of an SO/not in stock etc), so this could also be that.
2 months is not too long in the total lifetime of the piece and it is better for it to fit correctly!
 
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#22,055
114 said:
Hi everyone,

just out of interest how long is VCA in your countries taking to remove links off a bracelet?

I’m based in London and all boutiques have said 8 weeks!!!

this just seems crazy to me to have a few links removed..
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It depends on the boutique and where they’re sending it to, plus how many other client adjustments are being made. In Beverly Hills they’ve taken anywhere from 1 week to 3-4 weeks. In Singapore they’ve done 1-2 weeks. 8 weeks seems very long but perhaps they only have one certified workshop and it’s backlogged with all the recent purchases?

Sometimes SAs also give longer timelines to manage your expectations and when it finishes faster it becomes a nice surprise. If you want to and are comfortable with it you could try wearing the bracelet dangling off 1 motif for a while until the timelines shorten. But a perfect fit would be best of course!
 
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tenshix said:
It depends on the boutique and where they’re sending it to, plus how many other client adjustments are being made. In Beverly Hills they’ve taken anywhere from 1 week to 3-4 weeks. In Singapore they’ve done 1-2 weeks. 8 weeks seems very long but perhaps they only have one certified workshop and it’s backlogged with all the recent purchases?

Sometimes SAs also give longer timelines to manage your expectations and when it finishes faster it becomes a nice surprise. If you want to and are comfortable with it you could try wearing the bracelet dangling off 1 motif for a while until the timelines shorten. But a perfect fit would be best of course!
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yes he mentioned that a lot of clients are purchasing abroad on their travels and bringing it to London for adjustments so there’s a large backlog.

I don’t even have the bracelet haha they’re keeping it so can’t wear it with one motif dangling but given it’s malachite I didn’t want to do that.

I’ll just have to be patient:biggrin:

thank you TPFers!
 
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#22,059
114 said:
Hi everyone,

just out of interest how long is VCA in your countries taking to remove links off a bracelet?

I’m based in London and all boutiques have said 8 weeks!!!

this just seems crazy to me to have a few links removed..
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You are not alone! I purchased the hammered gold 5 motif last week from the Bond Street boutique, and was told it was a 8 week wait also for resize.
 
#22,060
114 said:
Hi everyone,

just out of interest how long is VCA in your countries taking to remove links off a bracelet?

I’m based in London and all boutiques have said 8 weeks!!!

this just seems crazy to me to have a few links removed..
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8 weeks is crazy long! I bought my bracelet from the boutique on Sunday afternoon and got it delivered on Friday morning.
 
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