Something is going on because my conversation went along the lines of:
Me: “I’m interested in some 21a bags, is the waitlist available yet?”
SA: It’s too early and we haven’t got our book yet, but let me know what you’re interested in so I can keep you in mind when we get it
Me: requests caramel flap
SA: those have all been reserved
And this same thing happened to another font at a different Chanel boutique
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Some bad news ladies. The vast majority of the standalone boutiques I’ve contacted (10+) have told me they are only getting 3-5 caramel flaps and all have waitlists that are already over 10 ppl. If anyone has an SA with a spot available please DM me.
I’m shocked to hear this. Any SA I contact has said they are not taking 21A yet and focusing on 21S only right now. Please let me know as well if you have a SA that is taking 21A for the light brown bag.
My manager at my stand alone boutique told me they rolled the waitlists over from 21P brown to 21A brown. Brown being the caramel. That’s why it is so difficult to get on the list.Agreed. I’ve talked to my SA multiple times about 21A and she’s been consistent in telling me they have NOT received their buy book yet. I bring her photos from the forum and it’s the first time she’s seeing things.
That said, it seems clear that the caramel color is the one everyone wants and maybe boutiques have been hearing about it enough that they have gone ahead and created lists.
I’m not interested in the caramel, but my SA *has* been taking notes from me on various items I want to be put down for the moment the lists ‘open’. Maybe if SAs are doing that for folks who want the caramel, they can already tell that the lists will be full.
My manager at my stand alone boutique told me they rolled the waitlists over from 21P brown to 21A brown. Brown being the caramel. That’s why it is so difficult to get on the list.
It seems Bc of that, department stores may be the best way through. But they are also so unpredictable. For NM, the SAs are doing a draw to see who gets to put their clients on the waitlist first. So u don’t know where your SA will draw and if she’ll be able to get you on.
My NM told me that they do not have the book or a list for this collection yet and to check back in MarchIs this at every NM or only specific ones?
Is this at every NM or only specific ones?
Ok thanks for the info!I’m not sure. It may be specific but 3 different NM SAs at different locations all told me that’s what their store is doing once they get their book
What are the issues with 21P mini coco strap?Thank you so much for sharing this!! I wanted to get the mini flap in maroon fonce/ dark brown but the issues with the strap on minis from 21P is really putting me off so I may have to consider coco handle or classic flap instead.
This.It seems Bc of that, department stores may be the best way through. But they are also so unpredictable. For NM, the SAs are doing a draw to see who gets to put their clients on the waitlist first. So u don’t know where your SA will draw and if she’ll be able to get you on.