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[cremel]

Thank you! I'm trying - it helps when you don't really have a choice lol. I have read through the Paris thread before, but stopped at a certain point because I was starting to get a little jealous and bummed out. Before I go I will read through it again, because it is incredibly helpful. But whatever happens at FSH, I do intend to enjoy my time in Paris. I mean, it's Paris after all.

Exactly!!! It's absolutely to get one but if you luck out the city is something to enjoy. Maybe next time a K will turn up for you.

 

[Keren16]

I'm hoping to get to Paris sometime next year and I'm also hoping to be able to purchase my first K there. I love my home store - everyone there is just wonderful - but for some reason they just don't seem to get anything in. Plus, I'll admit, I'm picky. I know everyone says your first won't be your last, but these bags are expensive and at the very least it will take me several years to save up for the next one, so I want what I want and don't want to settle. My SA has made me offers, but nothing close to what I'm looking for (neutrals, in a nutshell). I'm not a VIP, but I'm certainly a decent customer (I think anyway), and since I have been offered items in the past, I chalk it up to the fact that my store just isn't getting what I want, or maybe it only gets one or two and those do go to a VIP first. And so I intend to try my luck at FSH. And the fact that it will be less expensive makes it even more appealing.

I'm probably similar to you with my home store purchases. I'm not a VIP either and have been shown things I am not interested in. I do not find it effects future offerings.
I was told by the SA my store location Influences colors received.
I'm thinking things are reserved for certain clients. Also there are shoppers that come infrequently and make large purchases for several items at a time. It might justify holding desirable styles, colors, etc for them.
My Hermes store makes an effort to please. That is most important to me. I can wait. I have enough handbags & other things.
The surprise of the phone call about something I expressed interest in the past is exciting to me
Good luck at FSH. Hope you find Kelly!

 

[klynneann]

I like the fact you are waiting on what you really want. I didn't start with neutrals but some bright colors. For some of them I waited forever.

Thanks, cremel. I want something that I will/can use forever and so while H colors are gorgeous, I think a neutral is the way to go for my first (just in case there aren't more after). Early this year I was offered malachite, and now of course I sometimes regret turning it down even though I know it's a color that, while I would use it often, I wouldn't use it all the time. I want a color that I can use all the time no matter what I'm wearing or where I'm going. And it was hard enough to get DH on board with one; it's going to take a fair amount of work to get him on board for a second. So, I wait. More time to (try to) save.

 

[klynneann]

I'm probably similar to you with my home store purchases. I'm not a VIP either and have been shown things I am not interested in. I do not find it effects future offerings.
I was told by the SA my store location Influences colors received.
I'm thinking things are reserved for certain clients. Also there are shoppers that come infrequently and make large purchases for several items at a time. It might justify holding desirable styles, colors, etc for them.
My Hermes store makes an effort to please. That is most important to me. I can wait. I have enough handbags & other things.
The surprise of the phone call about something I expressed interest in the past is exciting to me
Good luck at FSH. Hope you find Kelly!

Once I mentioned to my SA that I was interested in a sellier K in sombrero (as I had seen some reveals here and loved them) and he basically said, look - the interesting kinds of leathers and colors that I love don't really sell at my store and so they never order them. He mentioned box, barenia, and sombrero specifically. Knowing that your SA told you something similar really makes me think it's more my store and not me.

 

[periogirl28]

Once I mentioned to my SA that I was interested in a sellier K in sombrero (as I had seen some reveals here and loved them) and he basically said, look - the interesting kinds of leathers and colors that I love don't really sell at my store and so they never order them. He mentioned box, barenia, and sombrero specifically. Knowing that your SA told you something similar really makes me think it's more my store and not me.

May I just pop in to say this. I think it's very good that you are told upfront, then you know these particular leathers have not been ordered and so cannot be offered to you. I think in that case if you were to ask and were shown these bags in Paris, I don't think your store would hold it against you?

 

[klynneann]

May I just pop in to say this. I think it's very good that you are told upfront, then you know these particular leathers have not been ordered and so cannot be offered to you. I think in that case if you were to ask and were shown these bags in Paris, I don't think your store would hold it against you?

I agree, periogirl. Or any other H store for that matter, not just FSH. And if offered I would certainly take a K32 sellier in sombrero, in almost any color lol; but what I have asked for is a K32 in Gris T, etain, graphite, or raisin.

 

[EmileH]

May I just pop in to say this. I think it's very good that you are told upfront, then you know these particular leathers have not been ordered and so cannot be offered to you. I think in that case if you were to ask and were shown these bags in Paris, I don't think your store would hold it against you?

Since bags are difficult to obtain my SA is never upset if I buy any bag elsewhere. It just means that they can make another client happy if they get what I wanted. The jewelry scarves belts and ready to wear are a bit trickier. They never express any unhappiness about it but I still feel a bit guilty.

 

[Keren16]

I like the fact you are waiting on what you really want. I didn't start with neutrals but some bright colors. For some of them I waited forever.

I also started with bright colors.

Thanks, cremel. I want something that I will/can use forever and so while H colors are gorgeous, I think a neutral is the way to go for my first (just in case there aren't more after). Early this year I was offered malachite, and now of course I sometimes regret turning it down even though I know it's a color that, while I would use it often, I wouldn't use it all the time. I want a color that I can use all the time no matter what I'm wearing or where I'm going. And it was hard enough to get DH on board with one; it's going to take a fair amount of work to get him on board for a second. So, I wait. More time to (try to) save.

I always like a wear anytime, anywhere bag.
I like to ask my husband's opinion though sometimes I wish I had not.

 

[klynneann]

I always like a wear anytime, anywhere bag.
I like to ask my husband's opinion though sometimes I wish I had not.

lol - oh yes, when it comes to colors, styles, etc. sometimes I do the opposite of what he says and then he asks why I bothered asking, but then asking made clear that I didn't want what he suggested. However, when it comes to just making the purchase itself - well, I wouldn't like it if one day out of the blue he came home with a new car or some such.

 

[Keren16]

Since bags are difficult to obtain my SA is never upset if I buy any bag elsewhere. It just means that they can make another client happy if they get what I wanted. The jewelry scarves belts and ready to wear are a bit trickier. They never express any unhappiness about it but I still feel a bit guilty.

I think they are aware of the difficulty of getting the bag you really want.
My Hermes store does not always have the shoe size I need
I don't say much about the scarves. They had a good selection last time I was there. Best not to bring it up!

 

[EmileH]

I think they are aware of the difficulty of getting the bag you really want.
My Hermes store does not always have the shoe size I need
I don't say much about the scarves. They had a good selection last time I was there. Best not to bring it up!

I think you are exactly right. Best not to bring it up and best to try to wear things that I purchased here to the store.

 

[MSO13]

Thanks, cremel. I want something that I will/can use forever and so while H colors are gorgeous, I think a neutral is the way to go for my first (just in case there aren't more after). Early this year I was offered malachite, and now of course I sometimes regret turning it down even though I know it's a color that, while I would use it often, I wouldn't use it all the time. I want a color that I can use all the time no matter what I'm wearing or where I'm going. And it was hard enough to get DH on board with one; it's going to take a fair amount of work to get him on board for a second. So, I wait. More time to (try to) save.

I am the same, my store doesn't seem to get my desired bags frequently and I also love "high maintenance" leathers which they don't really buy. They want to sell me a bag but I'm particular about what I want and can't buy any bag that comes along. I think the folks that are more flexible on color get their bags faster.

For me, my next bag will be in the exact color, leather, size and hardware or I wait.

 

[klynneann]

I am the same, my store doesn't seem to get my desired bags frequently and I also love "high maintenance" leathers which they don't really buy. They want to sell me a bag but I'm particular about what I want and can't buy any bag that comes along. I think the folks that are more flexible on color get their bags faster.

For me, my next bag will be in the exact color, leather, size and hardware or I wait.

 

[Keren16]

I am the same, my store doesn't seem to get my desired bags frequently and I also love "high maintenance" leathers which they don't really buy. They want to sell me a bag but I'm particular about what I want and can't buy any bag that comes along. I think the folks that are more flexible on color get their bags faster.

For me, my next bag will be in the exact color, leather, size and hardware or I wait.

I prefer "high maintenance" leathers and have been shown mostly Togo.
The SA's told me if I am flexible about color, it is easier to find (as you commented)
I am not in a rush to get a new bag. Waiting is more rewarding to me also
Usually when I see something I like, I know immediately.

 

[MSO13]

I prefer "high maintenance" leathers and have been shown mostly Togo.
The SA's told me if I am flexible about color, it is easier to find (as you commented)
I am not in a rush to get a new bag. Waiting is more rewarding to me also
Usually when I see something I like, I know immediately.

My first K was fairly quick to come and I was willing to take most leathers and several different colors. I got offered a very special bag, a declined SO that fit my ideal specs in color and hardware and it was Togo so perfect for a workhorse bag but my next bag, if it ever comes is in a leather that wasn't offered much in this style but is showing up in waves now in a classic/very desirable color. My boutique is having a grand reopening soon and my fingers are crossed there's something waiting for me in the giant new stock room! It's been a year since my Kelly so I'm ready and now that it's full Fall I would really love to have this bag to carry with my Fall wardrobe.

I have short list of bags that I would like to get from the boutique, home store and FSH if I'm lucky but for the most part I've been really happy with my two vintage buys and I'm able to get exactly what I want-without reseller mark ups. I think at a certain point I'll stick with pre loved as I love old colors, leathers and the friendlier prices.