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#17,011
eagle1002us said:
Is it possible to talk to the manager to ask in a low-key way, "what's the way people get b&K?" [finesse my wording]. Talk to the manager and gradually bring the conv. to bags.
Another thing is to ask to see the ones in the case. That's what I did. I was not offered the bag I wanted (which had come out that season and was promised to someone) but a year later I was able to get the exact same bag.
Consider your competition. The local H here moved into a new very upscale mall. I am quite sure that area is crawling with well-off young professionals itching to start their H collection. I would not have a prayer in hell to get offered a bag from that store. The store wants to build up a client base and I no longer engage in the necessary "spend" to attract anyone's attention. So I went to Paris twice and each time got a bag (the trips were several months apart).
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Oops I missed this, truly sorry and thank you for your response :). My current sa is the sm, she is very lovely and professional. I have asked about my bag request a few times and I always get “we haven’t received it yet but it will come”. I think I need to trust when I hear that but the super long wait does make me paranoid. Tbh I agree with what you said sometime I truly think it’s easier to go to Paris twice a year and get everything I need from FSH. I also find that with the price difference I can get some exotics there with the amount spent @ local store.
 
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eagle1002us said:
Is it possible to talk to the manager to ask in a low-key way, "what's the way people get b&K?" [finesse my wording]. Talk to the manager and gradually bring the conv. to bags.
Another thing is to ask to see the ones in the case. That's what I did. I was not offered the bag I wanted (which had come out that season and was promised to someone) but a year later I was able to get the exact same bag.
Consider your competition. The local H here moved into a new very upscale mall. I am quite sure that area is crawling with well-off young professionals itching to start their H collection. I would not have a prayer in hell to get offered a bag from that store. The store wants to build up a client base and I no longer engage in the necessary "spend" to attract anyone's attention. So I went to Paris twice and each time got a bag (the trips were several months apart).
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You and I both shop (or used to shop) at the same location. I have to say that after shopping there for 25+ years and spending more $ than I care to admit, the store is giving me the run around. For about 18 months I asked about a Kelly Pochette and got told stories. I know other people who got KPs from the store in that time period. I refuse to pay the ridiculous reseller markup. I realized that a KP is not likely going to happen for me. And it probably isn't a wise purchase any way, because I will use it only as a going out to dinner bag. I analyzed what I really wanted/needed and got some pre-loved bags from The RealReal and the H website (a TPM Evelyne!). I feel that my collection is complete now. If anything, I'll cull bags that I'm not using.

Even when things open up, I'm not going to be buying much H RTW, china, or jewelry. I may buy a scarf or two, but that's not going to put in a position to get a B/K/C. And right now, I don't care.
 
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Summerof89 said:
Oops I missed this, truly sorry and thank you for your response :smile:. My current sa is the sm, she is very lovely and professional. I have asked about my bag request a few times and I always get “we haven’t received it yet but it will come”. I think I need to trust when I hear that but the super long wait does make me paranoid. Tbh I agree with what you said sometime I truly think it’s easier to go to Paris twice a year and get everything I need from FSH. I also find that with the price difference I can get some exotics there with the amount spent @ local store.
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Local Neiman Marcus store(s) in this area used to have small H boutiques inside the store. There were nice bag displays but I don't remember any b's or k's on the shelves. In an offhand way I knew there was a waiting list for those bags. I think the waiting list stretched on for years. If you asked to be put on the list you wouldn't have any idea of how close you were to actually being offered a bag. A lot of H merchandising relies on a mystique of being mysterious. In other words, the would-be-buyer is left hanging indefinitely because the whole process is obscure, not at all transparent.
 
#17,014
eagle1002us said:
Local Neiman Marcus store(s) in this area used to have small H boutiques inside the store. There were nice bag displays but I don't remember any b's or k's on the shelves. In an offhand way I knew there was a waiting list for those bags. I think the waiting list stretched on for years. If you asked to be put on the list you wouldn't have any idea of how close you were to actually being offered a bag. A lot of H merchandising relies on a mystique of being mysterious. In other words, the would-be-buyer is left hanging indefinitely because the whole process is obscure, not at all transparent.
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Very true, that’s what scared me after so much spending already! Eeeekkkk
 
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etoupebirkin said:
You and I both shop (or used to shop) at the same location. I have to say that after shopping there for 25+ years and spending more $ than I care to admit, the store is giving me the run around. For about 18 months I asked about a Kelly Pochette and got told stories. I know other people who got KPs from the store in that time period. I refuse to pay the ridiculous reseller markup. I realized that a KP is not likely going to happen for me. And it probably isn't a wise purchase any way, because I will use it only as a going out to dinner bag. I analyzed what I really wanted/needed and got some pre-loved bags from The RealReal and the H website (a TPM Evelyne!). I feel that my collection is complete now. If anything, I'll cull bags that I'm not using.

Even when things open up, I'm not going to be buying much H RTW, china, or jewelry. I may buy a scarf or two, but that's not going to put in a position to get a B/K/C. And right now, I don't care.
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It's hard to detach from a brand you've grown to love. Even for so small a thing as a lipstick that's been discontinued, it's possible to feel a little bit of loss. Those H bags have been an important part of your life, EB, I know it. I remember years ago you got awarded at the job for a creating a money-saving contract for a client. And the bag you got to celebrate was a pretty turquoise or lighter blue-green with a matching ostrich flap. Anna Wintour has defended people's interest in/collection of and fondness for clothes b/c among other attributes, clothes (and accessories) make memories concrete. I think she's on to something. (If you're surprised I remember that bag, well, I do remember outfits and accessories much easier, much more automatically than I can spell). Your collection undoubtedly corresponds to significant points/events in your life. Don't purge your collection too much. I bet your daughter will have so much fun playing with it. (I play with scarves all the time in creating new outfits so I know the feeling).

Happy Mothers Day to all tpf mothers. :flowers::flowers::flowers::flowers::flowers::flowers:
 
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Eagle,
You're right, many of my bags and jewelry correspond to life events, milestones and celebrations. Especially for items purchased in store. It makes it easier to justify large purchases.

As I’ve mentioned, I’m quite content with my collection right now.

And thank you for remembering my Kelly!
 
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etoupebirkin said:
Eagle,
You're right, many of my bags and jewelry correspond to life events, milestones and celebrations. Especially for items purchased in store. It makes it easier to justify large purchases.

As I’ve mentioned, I’m quite content with my collection right now.

And thank you for remembering my Kelly!
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I would have done exactly what you did when you got a bonus. Head to H. It has the best souvenirs.
 
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hope everyone stay safe and healthy
I am beginning my journey to Hermes bag, and is planning to get myself a sellier 28 in the second hand market. Thank you so much for all the information you guys share here and be honest about the Hermes marketing strategy and the vibe they are giving out.
I really don’t get it, are we not always been taught not to do unnecessary spending even we could afford it? It’s just not environmentally friendly and it isn’t right.
I live in Asia and in recent years a lot of us have been focusing more on leading a minimalist life and spare resources to help the ones in need ( for sustainability etc)
I hope Hermes could revisit their marketing and branding strategy post-covid 19. The culture just doesn’t sound right to me
 
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Eman T said:
hope everyone stay safe and healthy
I am beginning my journey to Hermes bag, and is planning to get myself a sellier 28 in the second hand market. Thank you so much for all the information you guys share here and be honest about the Hermes marketing strategy and the vibe they are giving out.
I really don’t get it, are we not always been taught not to do unnecessary spending even we could afford it? It’s just not environmentally friendly and it isn’t right.
I live in Asia and in recent years a lot of us have been focusing more on leading a minimalist life and spare resources to help the ones in need ( for sustainability etc)
I hope Hermes could revisit their marketing and branding strategy post-covid 19. The culture just doesn’t sound right to me
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If you think about sustainability as prolonged use as opposed to a fashion-oriented culture driven by style turnover then Hermes is in a way sustainable. The bags are meant to last. There is a certain timelessness to styles like the kelly bag. The bags can rejuvenated by spa treatment. Yet even though Hermes is anchored in tradition and craftsmanship, changes in styles, colors, and inspiration make the brand exciting. There's always something to see. In that sense it's not a sustainable choice. It's planned obsolescence meant to make companies money.
So, if you get one bag and wear it to death that's sustainable. Or, if you buy several bags and flip some of your older bags to get them, to me that's sustainable. Because the bag continues to be used, it doesn't wind up in a landfill.
 
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Of course, an alternative to collecting H bags is to collect silver jewelry. Now, I think of this as a great look. Oh, maybe a little over the top but who cares?

I have one of the bracelets shown which is an H bracelet. I love this chunky assortment. The model carries off the display admirably. There might be more than one H bracelet, if the picture was a little larger I'd be able to hone in on it, I think.

This chunky look was big about 10 years ago, say, 2010-2011. I much prefer this kind of look to the "punk" safety-pin inspired look of H jewelry that replaced it. I wonder if anybody bought the punk line? Post a pix if you have, maybe I'll see it in a new way.
 
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eagle1002us said:
@nicole0612 How are you? (Happy Mothers Day to you, too). So, how'd your work situation go? Did things get resolved to your satisfaction?
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Thank you for thinking of me Eagle. You are so thoughtful! My work situation was resolved at the last possible moment, right before I would have needed to give notice, about two weeks ago. I was approved to continue my leave until June. It looks like that may correspond with the second wave here, but it also looks like working in a busy healthcare setting will continue to be risky for quite some time into the future in any case. Several of my close coworkers have been infected, unknown if from patients or from working in close quarters with so many others. Now I’m thinking more about the small llogistics, like how to pump milk and keep it sterile while at work. My only idea so far is to take a quick body shower, keep the pump in my car with ice packs and go down to the garage to pump. I will figure it out. I’m not ready to retire yet!
It’s funny, because things have changed so much. Both my husband’s and my departments are on mandatory reduced hours because hospital admissions are down so much. My husband’s contracted salary and benefits were reduced, where every previous year they have been increased. Our income will be down about 1/3 for 2020 and we have some of the steadiest jobs in the economy. We are lucky to still be in a fine place financially, but have so many set household expenses that luxury purchases will need to be much more intentional this year.
 
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