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#15,091
Ugh! Waaaay too much H politics for me to handle. I have never bought into the "buying things you don't really need or want to get a bag" game. I have this thing about control and being pegged and that is what they are doing. Their commissions are based on everything BUT the Kelly and Birkin sales so of course this is what they push. Thanks, but no thanks. As for "building a relationship with your SA" I can't use the language on tPF to accurately describe my feelings regarding this, especially since some boutiques have a revolving door and the SA come and go frequently.
 
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Their scarves are extraordinary. I also like some of their fashion jewelry, their shoes, and some ready to wear. For bags I think garden party, bolide 27, and Kelly wallets are great too. I have to say not every bag they design is remarkable. Their bag quality is impresssive. So there's a lot of interest in their other products in adddition to birkin and Kelly. I do hear people saying absolutely not into their other products at all other than birkin or Kelly. At one point someone said Chanel designed much better bags than H. I don't agree.

It's incredibly hard to find a trust worthy SA. I believe my first SA was one. All the scarves he chose for me were special and I wear them to almost all the parties or events I go. Not sure about my current SA tho.
 
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gracekelly said:
Ugh! Waaaay too much H politics for me to handle. I have never bought into the "buying things you don't really need or want to get a bag" game. I have this thing about control and being pegged and that is what they are doing. Their commissions are based on everything BUT the Kelly and Birkin sales so of course this is what they push. Thanks, but no thanks. As for "building a relationship with your SA" I can't use the language on tPF to accurately describe my feelings regarding this, especially since some boutiques have a revolving door and the SA come and go frequently.
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hey- Does anyone know what schooling/ training is required to make birkins & kellys? I would love to do this, but cannot seem to find out how. I contacted Hermès but have not heard back... Help? If anyone knows the salary (ballpark) That would also be great. Also.... I have not purchased the scarf yet!! So busy!
 
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gracekelly said:
Ugh! Waaaay too much H politics for me to handle. I have never bought into the "buying things you don't really need or want to get a bag" game. I have this thing about control and being pegged and that is what they are doing. Their commissions are based on everything BUT the Kelly and Birkin sales so of course this is what they push. Thanks, but no thanks. As for "building a relationship with your SA" I can't use the language on tPF to accurately describe my feelings regarding this, especially since some boutiques have a revolving door and the SA come and go frequently.
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I didn't think anyone is talking about making purchases to get bags. They are talking about being harassed by SAs for making purchases of things they saw and wanted elsewhere. I think that's a completely different issue.

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You got one!! Excellent! Mine is Togo black with gold hw. It's one of my favorites. [emoji7][emoji1]
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I wanted silver hardware and Togo leather and I was able to find that last summer. Black is definitely a classic must have.
 
#15,100
I'm coming in late on the H conversation about demanding SAs. I'd pretty much been with the same SA since the boutique opened. So we're talking two, maybe 3 decades. He tends to be the one ringing up what I get. One day I came in with a bracelet I'd gotten in NY. It made the NY trip special especially as I rarely go to Madison (or other boutiques). He sees it and says, you know, I can order that for you. Wha??? Where does it end?
 
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eagle1002us said:
I'm coming in late on the H conversation about demanding SAs. I'd pretty much been with the same SA since the boutique opened. So we're talking two, maybe 3 decades. He tends to be the one ringing up what I get. One day I came in with a bracelet I'd gotten in NY. It made the NY trip special especially as I rarely go to Madison (or other boutiques). He sees it and says, you know, I can order that for you. Wha??? Where does it end?
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Ridiculous. [emoji35]
 
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eagle1002us said:
I'm coming in late on the H conversation about demanding SAs. I'd pretty much been with the same SA since the boutique opened. So we're talking two, maybe 3 decades. He tends to be the one ringing up what I get. One day I came in with a bracelet I'd gotten in NY. It made the NY trip special especially as I rarely go to Madison (or other boutiques). He sees it and says, you know, I can order that for you. Wha??? Where does it end?
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"oh, good to know! It is so much easier to buy when one can try things on and see them right there. Sometimes I don't know what I want until I see it. I wished this store had a bigger selection".

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eagle1002us said:
I'm coming in late on the H conversation about demanding SAs. I'd pretty much been with the same SA since the boutique opened. So we're talking two, maybe 3 decades. He tends to be the one ringing up what I get. One day I came in with a bracelet I'd gotten in NY. It made the NY trip special especially as I rarely go to Madison (or other boutiques). He sees it and says, you know, I can order that for you. Wha??? Where does it end?
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That's annoying!!!
 
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Genie27 said:
So did he expect you to return it and repurchase from him? That is strange and unsettling.
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I don't think he would have objected to that! But the Madison SA would have found out, I'm sure. She would not have been pleased. She'd been helpful, bringing some stuff in for my visit. I would not have wanted to jerk her around.

The funny thing was, after all these years of being one of the top performers, if not the top one, he left. Quit. Didn't become a manager -- I don't know if that was even something he wanted. Do these SAs get an annual bonus based on sales performance? If not, what was the point?
 
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