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Sorry to chime in here but I would recommend Fashionphile. I haven't purchased anything from them yet but I visited the store in NYC. I think there is also a store in California? Check out their website. They have a LOT of Birkins and Kellys and even maybe some in giftable condition.
see DM. I gave you a few tips on how to talk with the Hermes SA which I don’t want to paste in the open forum because sometimes Hermes SAs roam here.
I have never purchased form resellers but that is just me. Some of my friends do and many on this board as well. From forum posts I've seen mentioned Fashionphile, TheRealReal, 1stDibs and others. I think some of them also have brick mortar stores which is good to inspect the bags. Please do comprehensive research and due diligence, especially authentication. Search posts/threads on this forum. Good luck.
Hello! I’m fairly new to this forum and I’ve started getting designers bag a 2-3 years ago. And now I want to build a ground for getting Kelly one day. I cannot afford it right know but hopefully in 1-2 years. So I’ve been researching on how to get started building relationship with SA. But I’d really appreciate if you can share some tips in PM. I read that some people pre spend almost double of price of K or B and still haven’t been offered one. Thank you in advance! I made a first Hermes purchase at store a month ago. And I got a number of SA. But I don’t really know how to build relationship with her but not being pushy or annoying. I’m kinda socially awkward and also I live 4 hours drive from closest H store. So I cannot stop by casually at store every month or so.
The other route that I won’t mind saying openly is …asking a VIC friend (aka big spender in Hermes who is a known face to the SAs in store). That’s how I got my first bag without pre spending.
There is simply not enough supply of QB, or even the popular non QB that you favor. whether you get a QB offer is not up to your SA, but your SM, and there are many other shoppers with more robots profiles in other areas like RTW and home,
I exclude all leather like bags; SLG; charms from my rough calculation of prespend bc of the sheer amount of increased demand and reduced supply post Covid. This reduction in supply is artificial, but I believe it is orchestrated by H headquarters in Paris and is a world wide trend. (Not your SA’s fault) The purpose is to get clients into the boutique in person to buy ‘consolation’ merchandise. That’s fine if you love the other departments, like RTW and home. If you do not, I personally think it is cheaper and easier to buy authenticated reseller. I have a prespend of 5X plus excluding leather, and I buy both boutique and vintage reseller (barenia, box etc)
Charms and some SLG also fall into this category. So do some other popular items like black chypre sandals. my SA joked with me that he should get credit for getting my DH a pair lol
Agree with you. Only buy what you love. You are in control of your own wallet. However, your prespend as listed (even though prespend is not set into stone in the US, doesn’t entitle you to any QB or non QB offer. It is what it is. If a cleint doesn’t like other H categories, I do not recommend boutique shopping. I don’t believe in buying anything just bc of prespend to get a bag.
This exactly. I disagree with posters who say that this is outrageous or some game. Perhaps consider that your SA would like to offer more clients bags. An SA can only offer bags that she is authorized by her SM, and she has to persuade her SM to approve you over many others who may not have gotten the other bags or charms that you were able to purchase. JMO of course, and YMMV
It def doesn’t help and in my experience hurts. For best in store results/offers, don’t shop online.
1. If you fear for your QB offer, give the SA the inventory codes and they will put on hold once the goods come in store (caveat: IF the goods EVER COMES IN STORE).
Thank you!
