Please note the thread for the Florence store is here https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/hermes-florence.954494/page-6 and Naples, Capri, Portoifino https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...ermes-in-naples-capri-portofino.424374/page-7
Hermès in Italy
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Stock at the duty free in Rome isn’t great. I was just there on Saturday. I did manage to get a small RTW piece but stock was sooo limited. I’ll post my purchase later today. Shoes were limited they only had the chypres in etope, no other colours. I didn’t see espadrilles. They had a few scarves. There was a lady there upset she couldn’t buy any bags. The whole experience was quite awkward. But on the bright side you get the 22% VAT refund on the spot, so I was happy with my purchase.
Thank you for the live update! I’m transiting through CDG so perhaps I’ll have better luck there.
Back from Rome so figured I’d report my experience! I got there around 11:30 am on a rainy day and only a couple people in front of me in line, by the time I got in there were at least 10 people behind me. Took another 30 plus minutes to get an SA but I was able to sit and just wait. Only annoying thing is that data doesn’t work inside the store so I couldn’t even scroll my phone or anything. lol.
I was looking for orans and some other shoes except only exotic orans were on display but figured maybe the regular ones were in the back. Nope sold out of every single Oran in regular leathers. No stock in other shoes I was interested in but she showed me the Island sandals (black rubber sandals) that I ended up liking and buying. I asked for a picotin bc why not and said no stock, unsurprising. She was very friendly and pleasant as were the other staff I encountered so overall I have nothing bad to say except the stock is lacking.
Since I was flying to France for my layover I didn’t have access to the better duty free terminal so didn’t get a chance to see the duty free H.
I was looking for orans and some other shoes except only exotic orans were on display but figured maybe the regular ones were in the back. Nope sold out of every single Oran in regular leathers. No stock in other shoes I was interested in but she showed me the Island sandals (black rubber sandals) that I ended up liking and buying. I asked for a picotin bc why not and said no stock, unsurprising. She was very friendly and pleasant as were the other staff I encountered so overall I have nothing bad to say except the stock is lacking.
Since I was flying to France for my layover I didn’t have access to the better duty free terminal so didn’t get a chance to see the duty free H.
I don’t know if this is still the case but in late 2022 and late 2023, I travelled to all 3 of the cities you mentioned. Florence and Venice had no bags in stock and the SA in the Florence boutique said BCK are for local only. Same with Rome (I gotten 2 non-quota bags in Rome) and the SA told me the same thing, BCK are now only for local folks via wishlist. Don’t let this stop you from asking, no harm in asking but I will say this from my personal experience with Italy Hermes, if you walk in and ask for a bag right away….”no/none” will always be the answer. I watched so many tourists get shut down immediately.
Anyway, have fun in Italy. It’s a beautiful country!
I will be in Italy to celebrate a milestone birthday. I would really like a Jige Elan Clutch (open to a variety of colors). I would really love a Constance, but I am trying to be realistic. Any thoughts on trying to obtain bags in Milan or Venice are greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I'll be in Rome this week and hoping to visit the store near the Spanish steps. It sounds like there is a line to get in and hopefully it won't be too long when I get there. Not expecting any bags since there are so many tourists at this time of the year but checking it out is always nice if the wait is not too long since every store is unique in its way.
Was there last week and indeed there’s almost always a line outside that store. One part of it is closed for renovation FYIP which might explain it. I didn’t manage to get in myself, either too long lines or too long a wait even when the line looks deceivingly short. Good luck!
I was there around 6:00 and got in with 8 people in front of me waiting inside. I was told no small bags but saw people getting offered a B30 in etoupe. Not sure if the customer is local. I ended up getting a leather strap for my Apple watch which is still better than walking out empty handed.
Glad you got something you wanted @chkpfbeliever
I was there with 2 friends last Thursday morning. No line outside but quite a long wait inside. We bought some makeup and then asked about Evelynes. No TPMs but I was happy to be offered a PM in Étoupe.
I was there with 2 friends last Thursday morning. No line outside but quite a long wait inside. We bought some makeup and then asked about Evelynes. No TPMs but I was happy to be offered a PM in Étoupe.
Congrats !! Did you take the offer ? This is such a practical travel bag. I had one in etoupe years ago and it went with me to FSH.
Leather department SAs are not particularly friendly, the rest depends on which day/time you’re visiting the store, gets busy on the weekendsI will be visiting Milan next week..how is the store? And is it worth visiting? Edited to add read over some posts ..Will go if I have time else I am quite happy with my local store
I got there 30 mins before close the day I arrived in Milan and they were not too excited to help me- understandable. The SA I was paired with though was very pleasant. I asked her for a bastia/calvi in a new color and got one in vert peppermint. I asked for any mini bags available and she said she'll keep an eye out and advised to come back the next day. The next day, she offered a mini roulis and mini jypsiere. I didn't take either but was pleasantly surprised that they had those bags to offer tourists.I will be visiting Milan next week..how is the store? And is it worth visiting? Edited to add read over some posts ..Will go if I have time else I am quite happy with my local store