Sad day!! Thanks for the heads up though...

So will anyone be buying during the "sale" (before the increase)?

Not good news. I was considering a special order but this is making me rethink.

great minds think alike!

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

So will anyone be buying during the "sale" (before the increase)?

Has anyone else noticed how few reveals there have been in this forum for the current season?

Well, I woke up to an email this morning from my SA...she said they expect the leather goods to go up 20% and to buy before 6 May!

Originally Posted by llaneedle

has anyone else noticed how few reveals there have been in this forum for the current season?

yes!!!

so interesting- i was just in the manhasset boutique yesterday and no one mentioned the price increase despite my shopping and stopping in there for years. i guess i know how i rate.

Originally Posted by LoveHermes99

Well, I woke up to an email this morning from my SA...she said they expect the leather goods to go up 20% and to buy before 6 May!

Originally Posted by annie9999

so interesting- i was just in the manhasset boutique yesterday and no one mentioned the price increase despite my shopping and stopping in there for years. i guess i know how i rate.

Annie - I never received a note either!

Originally Posted by Miss_FancyBags

Annie - I never received a note either!

sorry mfb but i was right there in the boutique. how hard would it to be to say- take a look around- there is going to be a price increase. unbelievable.

i don't really care just don't like all the phoniness that sometimes goes on. at least at hermes they are honest in that there is no phony friendliness.

^^ I see what you mean. That wasn't very nice of them not to tell you. Plus, they could have possibly made some sales by letting their best customers know of upcoming increase!

Originally Posted by annie9999

sorry mfb but i was right there in the boutique. how hard would it to be to say- take a look around- there is going to be a price increase. unbelievable. i don't really care just don't like all the phoniness that sometimes goes on. at least at hermes they are honest in that there is no phony friendliness.

Annie9999, your comment about Hermes and phony friendliness made me laugh. I have dealt with two Hermes boutiques in the past ten years--one SA I worked with for years was down-to-earth and awesome. She left the company unfortunately and I was paired with another SA who was downright rude. I began shopping at my local Hermes and found one wonderful SA who is just amazing. I laugh because I have gone into other Hermes boutiques around the world and am just ignored--you are right, there is no phony friendliness there!!

I am sorry to hear about your experience with your local BV--do you think they didn't tell you because other customers were around? Although you'd think they'd be encouraging people to buy now!

Gets me thinking about what LLANeedle said a few posts back about there being fewer BV reveals than normal in this forum. There have been quite a few reveals in the "confessions" thread lately http://forum.purseblog.com/bottega-v...51362-127.html

My eager Chanel SA has been sending me pics of practically every new item that comes into the store, and she is very charming...it's hard not to buy with that kind of personalized, friendly service.

I hope that with this huge price increase comes some sort of benefit to the customers!

Originally Posted by LoveHermes99

Annie9999, your comment about Hermes and phony friendliness made me laugh. I have dealt with two Hermes boutiques in the past ten years--one SA I worked with for years was down-to-earth and awesome. She left the company unfortunately and I was paired with another SA who was downright rude. I began shopping at my local Hermes and found one wonderful SA who is just amazing. I laugh because I have gone into other Hermes boutiques around the world and am just ignored--you are right, there is no phony friendliness there!! I am sorry to hear about your experience with your local BV--do you think they didn't tell you because other customers were around? Although you'd think they'd be encouraging people to buy now!

thanks LoveHermes99. there weren't many people around. don't worry i don't really care; i don't stress over handbags; they are my fun. also i just got a new bolide so i really wouldn't be buying anyway. just not the point. quite frankly i love shopping hermes. i get great service just no pretense. i really prefer it.