Dear LH, for me, the question of whether to buy from a reseller or not ALWAYS comes down to what type of bag you're seeking. If the colour or leather etc is hard to come by in a store, and you can haggle a better deal, then why not? I'd rather pay a little more for a combo that I'll adore forevermore than settle, just to have the experience of buying from the store, or paying less, if you know what I mean? To me, it's more important to have the RIGHT bag, not just the bag itself. When it comes to Hermes, and the prices we pay, it must be right in every way, in my opinion.
Sleep on it! You'll know the right combo when you see it! And then we can help you FIND it!