My recent visit to Hermes was a bit weird. A little back story...
I've fallen in live with the Hermes Dogon. Big Dogon, compact Dogon, I love them all! When I got my Rouge H Dogon, I asked the SA to please let me know if other pieces of the same color arrived. I knew it was a long shot, but she said she would. A few weeks later, wow, she sent me a text that a Rouge Garance Dogon had arrived. I wasn't sure how I would feel about Rouge Garance, since it's a real red not dark red, but I asked her if I could see it in person. Again, a long shot...but I felt that perhaps she would hold it since she texted me in the first place. Thing was, I know she was being helpful, but I was looking for Rouge H, or Prune colors, so I wasn't fast to say "yes" to the Rouge Garance.
Over the next few days, I researched Rouge Garance, and decided that I did love the color, and I love Dogon so much that I would get it. I arrived at Hermes ready to retrieve the Dogon and the SA told me that it had been sold.
I felt a bit put off about that. No, we didn't have an agreement, and I didn't make a decision...I just felt a bit put down that she let it get sold after telling me about it. I (now) wanted the Dogon. It's okay though.
Well, of course, I'm looking around and pick up a piece that she also told me about...a mini Ulysse in Brique. Perfect for my handbags (!!!!!!!)
The SA also gestured toward the Garden Parties. Of course, I'd done a ton of research on them, and felt that eventually I would get a Garden Party...but no rush. I had the Bolide, Lindy, and Picotin to get! Well, what happens? She takes the Rouge H (!!!!) Garden Party out, and I loved it. The leather was sooo soft and it fit on my arm so perfectly. Love at first wear. I also saw the Etoupe smaller Garden Party (not sure what number size). That was also cute, but the SA convinced me that since the prices were almost similar...a difference of a few hundred, I should get the bigger one because "I get more leather". I agreed.
I hemmed and hawed a bit more, and decided to think on it since I had another appointment across town. Even though I've dived deep into the Handbag World, I still have to think a few long minutes before making such a huge purchase that wasn't originally planned. Well, as I was purchasing the Ulysse, I could tell the SA grew cold with me. She was short and barely spoke as she put together my package, payment, etc. It was an evident attitude as the other SAs were also silent--not mean, per se, but just "uh oh, she's upset". It couldn't be because I didn't get the GP? I am definitely not one to claim SAs as my new BFFs, announce how much money XX company gets from me, or act like I'm owed something, etc. I wanted a Dogon, and she let it get sold, doesn't mean I was anxious to buy an expensive tote bag...no matter how dreamy it was, and soft, and beautiful.
I digress. I once again expressed my interest in the Dogon, and how I want more in Rouge H (to have for backup), and also more colors. I just love the wallet! Well, the SA said, "Why do you want the same color?" I'm not sure if it was meant to be as rough as it was, but I felt weird explaining it. Besides (once again), if she had kept the Rouge Garance for me, I would have the same wallet, but different colors.
To conclude the story, I did go back a few hours later and get the Garden Party. But why did I feel it was more "her" purchase than "my" purchase? I feel that I had to get back in the SA's good graces by buying the bag. Like I owed her something.
Of course I could be wrong or just paranoid after reading so many stories here. It was just a weird feeling. And I do love my new Garden Party!
Without further ado,
Mini Ulysse in Brique
Garden Party 36 in Rouge H
I've fallen in live with the Hermes Dogon. Big Dogon, compact Dogon, I love them all! When I got my Rouge H Dogon, I asked the SA to please let me know if other pieces of the same color arrived. I knew it was a long shot, but she said she would. A few weeks later, wow, she sent me a text that a Rouge Garance Dogon had arrived. I wasn't sure how I would feel about Rouge Garance, since it's a real red not dark red, but I asked her if I could see it in person. Again, a long shot...but I felt that perhaps she would hold it since she texted me in the first place. Thing was, I know she was being helpful, but I was looking for Rouge H, or Prune colors, so I wasn't fast to say "yes" to the Rouge Garance.
Over the next few days, I researched Rouge Garance, and decided that I did love the color, and I love Dogon so much that I would get it. I arrived at Hermes ready to retrieve the Dogon and the SA told me that it had been sold.
I felt a bit put off about that. No, we didn't have an agreement, and I didn't make a decision...I just felt a bit put down that she let it get sold after telling me about it. I (now) wanted the Dogon. It's okay though.
Well, of course, I'm looking around and pick up a piece that she also told me about...a mini Ulysse in Brique. Perfect for my handbags (!!!!!!!)
The SA also gestured toward the Garden Parties. Of course, I'd done a ton of research on them, and felt that eventually I would get a Garden Party...but no rush. I had the Bolide, Lindy, and Picotin to get! Well, what happens? She takes the Rouge H (!!!!) Garden Party out, and I loved it. The leather was sooo soft and it fit on my arm so perfectly. Love at first wear. I also saw the Etoupe smaller Garden Party (not sure what number size). That was also cute, but the SA convinced me that since the prices were almost similar...a difference of a few hundred, I should get the bigger one because "I get more leather". I agreed.
I hemmed and hawed a bit more, and decided to think on it since I had another appointment across town. Even though I've dived deep into the Handbag World, I still have to think a few long minutes before making such a huge purchase that wasn't originally planned. Well, as I was purchasing the Ulysse, I could tell the SA grew cold with me. She was short and barely spoke as she put together my package, payment, etc. It was an evident attitude as the other SAs were also silent--not mean, per se, but just "uh oh, she's upset". It couldn't be because I didn't get the GP? I am definitely not one to claim SAs as my new BFFs, announce how much money XX company gets from me, or act like I'm owed something, etc. I wanted a Dogon, and she let it get sold, doesn't mean I was anxious to buy an expensive tote bag...no matter how dreamy it was, and soft, and beautiful.
I digress. I once again expressed my interest in the Dogon, and how I want more in Rouge H (to have for backup), and also more colors. I just love the wallet! Well, the SA said, "Why do you want the same color?" I'm not sure if it was meant to be as rough as it was, but I felt weird explaining it. Besides (once again), if she had kept the Rouge Garance for me, I would have the same wallet, but different colors.
To conclude the story, I did go back a few hours later and get the Garden Party. But why did I feel it was more "her" purchase than "my" purchase? I feel that I had to get back in the SA's good graces by buying the bag. Like I owed her something.
Of course I could be wrong or just paranoid after reading so many stories here. It was just a weird feeling. And I do love my new Garden Party!
Without further ado,
Mini Ulysse in Brique
Garden Party 36 in Rouge H
The feeling is going to fly away, and the bag will stay! 
