I refuse to buy fluff items just to try to reach an artificial quota...but some years ago, I purchased some scarves that I still have (because I wanted them), and a Halzan bag before they were offered online. Funny story, I paid for the Europe trip for myself + boyfriend-of-the-time a few years ago, so my credit card with 0% foreign exchange fees was close to its limits...therefore my BF put the Halzan on his credit card (with 0% forex) where I promised to pay him back for it. So unfortunately the history of the Halzan purchase is probably under BF's name, as they asked for his passport too.
That's not the most irksome thing, though. At the counter, the sales associates would look me up and down, ask me for my profession (I'm in healthcare), before judging me and deciding I wasn't worthy enough to be offered a Birkin for purchase. (I am not supermodel glamorous, but I'm in the average to average-pretty range, and I dress professionally.) Obviously Kris Jenner and her reality show fame who happened to be visiting at the same time, was more important, as she got immediately ushered to a private room.It is kind of a demeaning experience that I haven't experienced elsewhere...and I am shameless enough to say that I still want one Birkin. I do like them, and I like some of their scarves/shawls, as well as perfumes; however, it's definitely not the same as me wanting multiple Chanel purses, clothing, shoes, perfumes...and I admire Mademoiselle Chanel's philosophy of designing items for both aesthetics and practicality.
Anyway, bitterness gets all of us nowhere, right? I actually am glad that I wasn't 'allowed' to purchase a Birkin 3-4 years ago. I've made much better use of my funds in terms of investments in this time. I thought the girl who did sell me the Halzan was very sweet, and I learned more about my own evolving preferences in accessories--I thought I wanted a black Birkin most of all, but now I'd much rather get a special tone that only Hermes can do. I don't want or need 20 Chanel flaps, either.I still believe that if we work hard, we will eventually get all of our needs and most of our wants fulfilled.
I agree with this. I have two Birkins from FSH. In Paris, I really do get the best treatment, whether Chanel or Hermes! But in my Hermes home store I get treated so cold. I tried building up a purchase history, and felt it was going nowhere. I didn't particularly enjoy trying to build a relationship with a sales associate. It was clear from the way I was treated in the store, that I'm not one of their VIPs. I would rather Chanel increase prices up front than string you along like Hermes does.
