Hi
I just wanted to share my experience with the ladies here, who are keen on the B and the K. In 2014, I was in Vegas for a holiday and went into Hermes after dinner asking for a Birkin. Luis the SA, who was very nice and easy to speak with, said no Birkins in store. So I purchased a mini Berline from him. He gave me his card and asked me to call him if I wanted anything else. Because I was leaving the next day, I didn't. Bit of a regret, but oh well. In 2015, I purchased a pair of twillies from the Hermes boutique near me. The SA gave me her card. But I made no effort to keep in touch with her. Maybe. it was because we didn't click, I mean there were no small talk except for the purchase. Then, this year, in May, my birthday month, I went to the same Hermes boutique. Another SA was assisting me this time. I asked for a Hermes Toolbox 20 or a Lindy 26. She told me she had both, and asked me for colors. I told her the color and she came back with the bags. I chose the Toolbox. I had also brought my Lindy 30 (purchased online from the Hermes US website early 2015) to see if Hermes could help do spot cleaning as I had found 2 small white specks at the side. She took it to her craftsman in the boutique, and came back 15 minutes later with the bag cleaned up. The craftsman had also removed some dried nail polish which he discovered on the zipper. I was impressed that it was very thorough inspection. We chatted for a while, I asking her for advice on cleaning and maintaining Hermes bags, and she sharing her knowledge of Hermes leather and colors with me, etc. Although she was young, but she was very eager to share what she knows with me. I appreciated that. I also casually asked her if by any chance they had a B or a K. She said no. After making payment for the Toolbox, she gave me her card together with the receipt. Again, before leaving her, I told her that I was very interested in a B or a K, and gave her my specs. She replied very warmly and said she will bear me in mind. The next day, I emailed her my appreciation and submitted again my specs preferences for a B and/or a K as our wedding anniversary was in October. She emailed back and said she will keep me posted. I didn't hear from her. So, the day before my wedding anniversary, the hubby said I could get anything from Hermes. So, I emailed the SA, asking if a specific Silk Twill Scarf and a Scarf ring were available at the boutique. She replied very warmly again and said that she remembered my bag requests but that none were available at the boutique. However, scarf was available and scarf ring could be sent to my residence. I replied that we would be at the boutique in the later afternoon to get the items, and I mentioned that it was our 7th wedding anniversary.
We (hubby, 3 yo and 6 yo) arrived way past the appointed time, very late due to insane traffic. She was busy with a customer but when she saw me, she came over to greet me, again very warmly, it's like seeing an old friend, and said she would be with us in a moment. But that she just wanted to say Hi and wish us happy 7th wedding anniversary. That she remembered my requests. And although none that fit my specs/preferences, she did have a little surprise for me. Silly me, I thought I would be getting samples of Hermes perfurmes. "It's a B25." "Geranium, but palladium hardware." I waited patiently for her to be done with the customer. Then, she disappeared to behind the boutique, came back with the orange box and brought us to the fashion section of the boutique where there was no crowd, as it was near closing time. I tried the cutie on and yes it's a go! Of course, she gave me a big hug before I left and wished us happy anniversary again. I dropped her an email the next morning again thanking her and she replied warmly ending with the note that I let her know if I have any more requests.
I believe I have started a beautiful relationship.
I will always remember the story behind this Birkin.
