Don’t know if this is useful but have been waiting for B25 for 18 months with decent spend. It’s just a question of patience unfortunately. And as others have said; Kelly Pochette is one of the rarer bags.
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It's going to happen for us this year @Billionaireswife I have a good feeling (sometimes when I am not loosing hope) as we've been waiting soooooo long 🤗
I really do hope so. London is getting really tough. I’m going to Paris in a couple of weeks. So who knows my luck might turn up there!
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Thanks ladies for sharing your views/your comments. I will wait out for the full 12 months to be over and seek the necessary guidance from an SA whether to “change target”.
Having said that, If I had known that it’s near impossible to begin with, I would never have picked a KP. I don’t regret my purchases though. Love the items I picked up and the KP would be a nice icing to the cake. Otherwise other bags will work too.
Just for some background, I come from a country where prespend is rewarded with QBs. And hence why I’m so confused by this wishlist system in the UK. How do clients even have the motivation to continue buying if they don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel! Don’t they feel stringed along by SAs?
Thanks ladies for sharing your views/your comments. I will wait out for the full 12 months to be over and seek the necessary guidance from an SA whether to “change target”.
Having said that, If I had known that it’s near impossible to begin with, I would never have picked a KP. I don’t regret my purchases though. Love the items I picked up and the KP would be a nice icing to the cake. Otherwise other bags will work too.
Just for some background, I come from a country where prespend is rewarded with QBs. And hence why I’m so confused by this wishlist system in the UK. How do clients even have the motivation to continue buying if they don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel! Don’t they feel stringed along by SAs?
We're all confused by the wishlist as well! There doesn't seem to be any firm rules.
We've heard about a central team that now allocates bags without SA input, but it doesn't look like it's just based on time on the list so they must count prespend, but again very unclear.
You'll probably see a lot of people here say they're loosing hope because they're spending but have been waiting ages with no clear idea on whether a wish will ever be granted 🤷♀️
Lucky you! I just know I wouldn't get an appointment in Paris so I'm stuck. London is also quite far away for me (4hr round trip) so I'm trekking back and forth every month
The wishlist system in England is opaque for sure. Other places seem to work on ‘if you spend you get a bag.’ Don’t know how well you get on with your SA but mine is quite frank. So maybe ask yours what the likelihood is of the wish coming through. Also has your SA granted any of your other wishes? Or is this your first?
This is my 1st QB request in the UK as I’ve just moved here for work. Don’t have a strong relationship with the SA unfortunately
London is a global financial hub and I’m sure there are many international professionals like me who are existing Hermes customers, and we are all trying to find our bearings in this new and strange UK wishlist system.
I had a fantastic experience shopping at Hermes recently even though I didn't spend much. The SA handed me her business card. Should I then call the store to make an appointment with the SA next time I want to visit, and/or should I email the SA to stay in touch? Thanks in advance for your response.
forget it was Hermes and just do what you would normally do
I think it would be nice to contact the SA before your next visit,
but don't get obsessive about it
would appreciate some insight into peoples experiences when obtaining their 3rd QB.
I’m not a VIP or VVIP by any means and wonder if you’ve found that you’ve had to spend a lot more to get the 3rd QB? I know generally SAs say there is a central system which allocates bags but that’s obviously not the case if you’re spending large amounts.
I’m thinking of buying a piece of fine jewellery but just wondering whether to do that in London or in Paris (I haven’t spent much in Paris but met a lovely fine jewellery SA in FSH).
Any insight would be much appreciated!
I’m not a VIP or VVIP by any means and wonder if you’ve found that you’ve had to spend a lot more to get the 3rd QB? I know generally SAs say there is a central system which allocates bags but that’s obviously not the case if you’re spending large amounts.
I’m thinking of buying a piece of fine jewellery but just wondering whether to do that in London or in Paris (I haven’t spent much in Paris but met a lovely fine jewellery SA in FSH).
Any insight would be much appreciated!
My advice would be unless you are thinking of making the purchase in Paris to save on the VAT (bearing in mind you will need to be prepared to declare the purchase at UK customs) I would purchase it at your home store.
Do not purchase it in Paris in the hope of getting a leather appointment.
You may get a leather apppointment and a coverted bag offer if you purchase in Paris, but then you may not.
My take is that you would be better served building your relationship in your home store with your dedicated SA.
Others may beg to differ however.
Thank you, yes it’s not that much of a saving as the tax refund is only 10% and then you have to pay UK VAT at 20% so it is a hassle post brexit.
Thank you for the advice that’s very true - especially when I have more purchase history with my home store than Paris!
If you go to Paris and enter the appointment lottery system you stand as much chance as anyone else, so don't waste you money buying other things in the hope of upping your chances of a qb.
Do you really want a piece of Hermes Fine Jewellery? or is it vehicle for getting a qb? not the best idea.
Just be a good, liked customer in London, but do make your wishes known
also be specific, expressing a general desire for a third qb doesn't send the best signals
Thank you. I do want the piece of FJ definitely not a tactic for a QB but just wondered if it was better to buy in Paris or London but I’ll stick to London.
My wish is very very specific but I never ask my SA about my wishes I just buy what I like and patiently wait
