I totally agree that it's a little ridiculous to feel like you have to "suck up" to a salesperson in order to get let into the inner sanctum of Those Who Are Allowed To Buy. I honestly don't believe that it's absolutely necessary unless you want a SO or PO or something really, really hard to find.
That being said, they most certainly could sell 10 Birkins a day at Madison Ave! You would be amazed/horrified at the feeding frenzy that goes on there when there's one on the floor. It's really a sight to behold. (Not that I don't get in the middle of it, because I sometimes DO! LOL)
and same in Greenwich, CT (not a standalone store) and to a limited extent Manhasset, NY.
It was a bit lighter, yes- but not orangey at all. Just stunning. If it had sported Palladium hardware, I would be hawking a kidney right about now...
me_love_purse, The Greenwich store is *small*, it's really almost like a large kiosk inside of a department store. They have a lot of ties, a decent number of scarves--all the new ones, not like if you buy at H counters at most department stores--and a few bags but never a Birkin and only very rarely a Kelly. It was the first place I ever saw etoupe in person, though, which is kind of interesting. They had a Bolide in etoupe and it was stunning!
Manhasset is much larger and features a full RTW line as well as everything else (maybe not shoes? can't remember). They have a good assortment of bags, but again naturally it's less well-stocked than Madison or other larger stores. Their sell-through seems faster to me than the sell-through in Greenwich, so if you see something you want at Manhasset it's a good idea to grab it.
Hope this helps!
This thread was really helpful, thanks everyone for all the tips!
I totally agree that it's a little ridiculous to feel like you have to "suck up" to a salesperson in order to get let into the inner sanctum of Those Who Are Allowed To Buy. I honestly don't believe that it's absolutely necessary unless you want a SO or PO or something really, really hard to find.
That being said, they most certainly could sell 10 Birkins a day at Madison Ave! You would be amazed/horrified at the feeding frenzy that goes on there when there's one on the floor. It's really a sight to behold. (Not that I don't get in the middle of it, because I sometimes DO! LOL)