I did not engage after that but is it also high schooler of me that I hope she does NOT enjoy her new scarves?
hahaUgh, I wish I could say that to her! I'd get an earful from the rest of my family (something about respecting elders..
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I did not engage after that but is it also high schooler of me that I hope she does NOT enjoy her new scarves?
hahaUgh, I wish I could say that to her! I'd get an earful from the rest of my family (something about respecting elders..
).
Oh thanks so much. Never saw this thread. And very valid points on the shape difficulties. I tease about the half price more than anything. I think I have an underlying annoyance with H’s price increase practice@Nomad I’m tagging you here so as not to be OT in the AW24 scarf thread. I’m certainly not going to defend Hermes pricing, but I think the expectation that the CS triangles are mispriced in relation to their GM counterparts doesn’t fully account for the way the triangles are made. That hypotenuse hem isn’t especially easy to execute since the fabric is now on the bias, and the rouloteuses must surely have a challenge before them unlike that of a straight hem. Just a thought, and again, not meant to defend the pricing strategy.
The price increases in recent years combined with a rather large pile (and a number of other factors enumerated in a few threads on this subject) have certainly caused me to be less impulsive with my seasonal purchases but when there’s a truly worthy candidate for acquisition, one that I think will have staying power in my wardrobe, the wallet just seems to magically crack open. What’s a girl to do, for now, except accept the inevitable?
And indeed the wallet can magically crack open haha.
@Kimchoi12 I’m so sorry, that’s awful. Especially since it’s family. They’re the ones that you’ve known all your life and should theoretically have your back. From my perspective it seems that her reaction/comments are borne out of jealousy.
I can relate because I also have aunts that have acted similarly to my mom (their own sister) and I. My mom and I have minimal contact with them aside for weddings and funerals. It also helps that I don’t live in the same state as them. I don’t think it’s worth it to interact with toxic people, family or not. Their jealous reactions are unlikely to change because it’s rooted in some insecurity. It seems like she has copied you in the past and now gas lighting you. She’ll probably continue to do it. Perhaps try minimizing interactions with that aunt as much as possible. Hope that helps. And as petty as it is, I hope you get all your dream bags so you can wear them in front of her and see her try to copy that! Lol.
ETA: like @880 and @Bdbunny, I definitely don’t share with family members or some friends about shopping goods now. I share my Hermes joys with my husband, mom, a friend who is also loves luxury and TPFers…which is why I love being part of TPF
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Sorry this happened. it would irritate me quite a bit if a friend or family member did that. It’s so juvenile. I agree with @Gin&H not to spend much time with family members like that.
Having said that, I don’t discuss shopping With family at all. I don’t face time with them. I don’t ask for their opinions. They have terrible taste. My mom borrows some of my stuff, (she can easily afford to buy her own, but tends to copy me after she’s tried mine lol. But, I do get the credit for dressing her
. I give some of my bags and things to family or friends, but that’s about it.ETA: if they ask where I got xyz, my stock answer is that this was a rock bottom deal on eBay. . .after I started giving them stuff, they stopped asking.
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Me too. I don't talk about shopping with my family. Mostly because in my family, instead of bragging about how expensive something was, we brag about how CHEAP it was!!Sorry this happened. it would irritate me quite a bit if a friend or family member did that. It’s so juvenile. I agree with @Gin&H not to spend much time with family members like that.
Having said that, I don’t discuss shopping With family at all. I don’t face time with them. I don’t ask for their opinions. They have terrible taste. My mom borrows some of my stuff, (she can easily afford to buy her own, but tends to copy me after she’s tried mine lol. But, I do get the credit for dressing her
So I'm usually on the losing end of that conversation!Are we distantly related lolMe too. I don't talk about shopping with my family. Mostly because in my family, instead of bragging about how expensive something was, we brag about how CHEAP it was!!
LOL!
Sorry this happened. it would irritate me quite a bit if a friend or family member did that. It’s so juvenile. I agree with @Gin&H not to spend much time with family members like that.
Having said that, I don’t discuss shopping With family at all. I don’t face time with them. I don’t ask for their opinions. They have terrible taste. My mom borrows some of my stuff, (she can easily afford to buy her own, but tends to copy me after she’s tried mine lol. But, I do get the credit for dressing her
Thank you both @Gin&H and @880 ! Toxic and juvenile people are so unpleasant to be around :/
I normally like to talk fashion with my cousin because he's pretty chill and I respect his opinion but not enough to endure the gaslighting! Ah well... lesson learned.
Imitation is the best form of flattery. But seriously my MIL had a friend who loved to copy her and me. It got so annoying, none of us wore our new purchases around her.
I have a close relative who has narcissistic disorder and I can’t share my purchases with her, she gets jealous, wants to copy or belittles me 🤷♀️ and just overall her behavior is annoying. Luckily, I live in another country, far away from her, and our interactions IRL are very limited to visits just a couple of times a year. If she finds out I got a Birkin she’d turn green with an envy 🙈 I had to put some boundaries, she hasn’t been at my home in years after one incident, and whenever we meet on a neutral territory I dress lowkey to not attract her attention. She has a very nice bag collection herself (just not H or Chanel), she even has a really beautiful LV speedy in leather from years ago and many other nice bags, but still very envious of others 🤷♀️
Hey guys! I am so NEW to Hermes. I found the Lindy in a "used" condition for about 2.000€ (a trustable seller). Its without Box, dustbag etc
Thats why its a good price and of course the condition.
Is it possible to have this repaired? Would u mind a Hermes bag without all the extra (Box, dustbag) an THIS condition?
Could i send it to hermes spa (Germany?)?
Thats why its a good price and of course the condition.
Is it possible to have this repaired? Would u mind a Hermes bag without all the extra (Box, dustbag) an THIS condition?
Could i send it to hermes spa (Germany?)?
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First and foremost, authentication is key. Before you add to the cost of the bag by undertaking repairs you will want to be sure that you have a legitimate bag in hand. Many here recommend bababebi, and I wholeheartedly concur. If you want to combine authentication with repair, another option is to simply take the bag to a Hermes boutique and have them 'spa' the bag. The issues with this route are primarily two: they may refuse to work on the bag either because it is not an authentic Hermes product or because a third-party has undertaken repairs not approved by Hermes. The second issue is that should they agree to repair the bag, the wait time is significant (months) and you will be without your bag for a length of time.
With an authentic bag in hand, there are third-party service providers who can make most necessary repairs; the consideration here is that presumably Hermes' lifetime service is one of the reasons to seek out its products, and you may void that opportunity by using an outside service. Some members have indeed used outside services for repairs and then subsequently had their bags accepted for spa at Hermes but I'm simply identifying the issue.
As to the bag in question, I'm not one to fuss about the box, dust bag and the like; to me, it's the bag itself that I'm purchasing and carrying, and the other accoutrements can be obtained elsewhere if needed. To my eye, a good cleaning will help this bag to look its best pre-loved self, the question is whether there are other options in better condition that won't require extensive spa work. It depends on what you're looking for, first Hermes bag for a try out? Steal of the century? Smitten with the Lindy? Whether the bag is 'worth it' might need a bit more teasing out of what you're looking to accomplish. HTH!
I'm just going to second the "authentication is the first step" here, "trustable" seller or no.First and foremost, authentication is key. Before you add to the cost of the bag by undertaking repairs you will want to be sure that you have a legitimate bag in hand. Many here recommend bababebi, and I wholeheartedly concur. If you want to combine authentication with repair, another option is to simply take the bag to a Hermes boutique and have them 'spa' the bag. The issues with this route are primarily two: they may refuse to work on the bag either because it is not an authentic Hermes product or because a third-party has undertaken repairs not approved by Hermes. The second issue is that should they agree to repair the bag, the wait time is significant (months) and you will be without your bag for a length of time.
With an authentic bag in hand, there are third-party service providers who can make most necessary repairs; the consideration here is that presumably Hermes' lifetime service is one of the reasons to seek out its products, and you may void that opportunity by using an outside service. Some members have indeed used outside services for repairs and then subsequently had their bags accepted for spa at Hermes but I'm simply identifying the issue.
As to the bag in question, I'm not one to fuss about the box, dust bag and the like; to me, it's the bag itself that I'm purchasing and carrying, and the other accoutrements can be obtained elsewhere if needed. To my eye, a good cleaning will help this bag to look its best pre-loved self, the question is whether there are other options in better condition that won't require extensive spa work. It depends on what you're looking for, first Hermes bag for a try out? Steal of the century? Smitten with the Lindy? Whether the bag is 'worth it' might need a bit more teasing out of what you're looking to accomplish. HTH!
