Constance Elan?

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💯 agree with @GabrielleS not to return the Constance if it is solely bc you don’t want to endanger the possibility of a Kelly. I think your SA made it pretty clear that the K was in the works. I’m happy for you! Enjoy your beautiful bags and Paris too. :biggrin:
ETA: I have always been offered the opportunity to purchase a BK and a non BK at my appts.
I highly value your advice and experience. Thank you very much. ❤️
 
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I have always strived to be an honest consumer, but today I really didn't know what to do. With the awareness that this was a great opportunity, I bought the C-elan. Now, after returning home, I'm wondering if I made a mistake.
If you don’t love it, return it. It’s a lot of money for a bag to be iffy about that someone else could enjoy.
 
Absolutely agree. Currently they seem to be totally encouraging one B/K and two other bags max, in one appointment, since end of 2022.
Yes.
Sa clearly said that from now on, every bag, including Herbag, requires an appointment, even for walk-ins.

Since I bought a Picotin in the same week, I had the right to one more bag outside my quota.
 
If you don’t love it, return it. It’s a lot of money for a bag to be iffy about that someone else could enjoy.

It was issue. If my desire to avoid taking someone else's opportunity is perceived as disrespectful and puts my K25 dream on hold, I will be very upset. I've never been this close before. Money is not more important than my dream of the green K25.
 
today was a long shopping day for me.

At the end of the day,

  • I finally received the green Aminaux bandana that I've been wanting for a long time but couldn't find in stores, so I ordered it online.

  • I bought 6 Balcon du Guadalquivir plates for our new apartment.

  • And suddenly, I found myself buying a Constance Elan.

It's very stylish, but I'm still very confused because it doesn't really fit my physical build. However, I have two sons, so maybe it will be passed down to my daughters-in-law someday 😂
 
Yes!
While trying to buy a bag for myself for 9 years, getting two bags in my name within a week felt very unusual to me. My body couldn't handle the shock. 😂🤣

I understand now. It can be rather overwhelming to be offered multiple choices at FSH and have to make swift yet objective decisions without being swept away by the adrenaline rush. We don't have to accept the maximum number offered, just because we can.
If you decide to return I do not think it would impact your Kelly offer either.
Perhaps sleep on it and see how you feel, just try to decide as soon as possible. Good luck for the green Kelly.
 
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Will add my 2cents @rumes, recently returned from Paris. I did see the Elan.. It's quite a chic
looking bag & with that being said, if you really do not think you will enjoy wearing this bag,
you should return it. Since you SA has indicated that your Kelly green will be forthcoming, it should
not have any impact if you make the decision to return. Your SA likely will be disappointed that you
have a bag that you will not enjoy. Your heart is set on the green Kelly, that should be your focus, JMO
It all works out you know...
 
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I have always strived to be an honest consumer, but today I really didn't know what to do. With the awareness that this was a great opportunity, I bought the C-elan. Now, after returning home, I'm wondering if I made a mistake.

If the C-Elan doesn’t make your heart sing, it’s too much money to spend on it so I would return. However if it’s simply because you think you might not get your dream green Kelly, I would keep it.

That said, it sounds like it’s not your style having read your last messages so I would return it personally if I felt that strongly. It wouldn’t affect your chances of getting dream x
 
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Hello everyone, I had a very interesting day.

Today, while picking up the scarf I ordered online from FSH, I suddenly found myself on the upper floor. I mentioned my request for a Kelly. The SA spent a long time looking at the bags downstairs and returned with 4 boxes.

Two of them were Evelyn mini, one in gold and gold; the other in black.

One was Helzan.

The last box was a Constance Elan in Etoupe.

The SA recommended that the Constance Elan was not considered a quota bag for today (it will change in 6 months) and that it would not affect my chances of getting a Kelly offer. He specifically encouraged me not to take it and said he thought I would get the green Kelly I dream of very soon. He even asked me how to say "it suits you very well" in my native language and memorized it.

Afterward, I had an appointment at the Sèvres store to pick up my plates for our new apartment. It was with the same SA who gave me a Picotin the other day. We selected beautiful plates. We also looked at pillows for the living room. One plate was missing, so we ordered it. Once the process was complete, the SA told me to email her when I know the dates of my next trip to Paris and gave me her card. As I was leaving, she said, "You are very kind."

Now, within two weeks, I have acquired a Picotin 18 and a Constance Elan.

I am very confused.

I would definitely not return it if it’s just because you think it may delay your chance of your Kelly offer.
I picked up my kelly SO about 3-4 months ago. About 1-2 months ago I was offered a Kelly Elan which I accepted and I asked and was informed that it would not delay or affect any offers for 2024. This past weekend I went into to H for private event and I was purchased a K25.
If you have a r/ship with the SA/Store it should not affect your offer. Best of luck!
 
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Ignoring all quota considerations - if this were a standard proportioned Constance, would you feel the same?
If it were so, you might think of it as a useful bag for life,
whereas the Elan is a little more specialised.
Return it soon, if that is your intention.
It seems to have come 'out of the blue' and I think it is reasonable to understand that you thought it was an opportunity too good to miss.
You seem to have already established a good relationship as a long-term client purchasing across the store.
One return might pass by, but you don't want to get a reputation.
 
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Ignoring all quota considerations - if this were a standard proportioned Constance, would you feel the same?
If it were so, you might think of it as a useful bag for life,
whereas the Elan is a little more specialised.
Return it soon, if that is your intention.
It seems to have come 'out of the blue' and I think it is reasonable to understand that you thought it was an opportunity too good to miss.
You seem to have already established a good relationship as a long-term client purchasing across the store.
One return might pass by, but you don't want to get a reputation.
I haven't returned it, and I am currently using it with pleasure.
 
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