I have this same question. There is a vintage bag on AFF that I've been eyeing, but I'd hate to buy it if it won't be eligible for the spa treatment at Hermes, as it needs some work.
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No. You don’t need a receipt. This bag is my mom’s age, and lived in a box in France for decades. That receipt is looooonnnnggg long, long (did I say long yet?) gone.
As long as the bag is authentic, and they can repair it...there should not be any issue
This thread might be your best bet to help get an idea. The price for replacing my 35 is listed. Hermes spa pricing
https://forum.purseblog.com/index.php?threads/Hermes-spa-pricing.634088/
https://forum.purseblog.com/index.php?threads/Hermes-spa-pricing.634088/
Some stores are asking for receipts now prior to authorizing repairs, so it's probably best to just check with your local store.
Agree here. Receipts for vintage bags likely are not in H computer but nonetheless always best to check with
your local H. I have several vintage K bags that are form the 50's & 60's & H here in NYC especially when
Claude was there never asked for a receipt.
My Kelly strap was about $960 after almost two years’ wait. I was shocked when my SA called. I didn’t even remember I placed the order.
Dear PF:s,
I am considering buying this black Kelly in box leather. I think box is beautiful, but I know that many consider it a pain to keep in great condition. (I don't own a box yet, nor even a Kelly, so this is fulfilling a dream for me.)
It has some scratches, but most importantly, it has quite a significant dent on the front. According to the seller, it is an impression from the clochette and has not been tried to be buffed out. I have contacted my nearest Hermès store, but of course they cannot state whether or not this can be fixed prior to sending it to Paris.
So, dear members, please advise: Can this be repaired? If so, any thoughts on costs (in Europe)?
Thanks so much in advance!
I am considering buying this black Kelly in box leather. I think box is beautiful, but I know that many consider it a pain to keep in great condition. (I don't own a box yet, nor even a Kelly, so this is fulfilling a dream for me.)
It has some scratches, but most importantly, it has quite a significant dent on the front. According to the seller, it is an impression from the clochette and has not been tried to be buffed out. I have contacted my nearest Hermès store, but of course they cannot state whether or not this can be fixed prior to sending it to Paris.
So, dear members, please advise: Can this be repaired? If so, any thoughts on costs (in Europe)?
Thanks so much in advance!
I am sure others with more experience will chime in but I don’t see how that impression can be removed. If it’s from the clochette, it appears there must’ve been something heavy sitting on top of the bag because the impression looks almost crater-like. Scratches will come out no problem. I think you can do better for your first 
You should check out docride's restoration thread:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/docrides-hermes-lazarus-thread-can-this-hermes-be-saved.972522/
She does restoration of leather and answers questions like this.
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/docrides-hermes-lazarus-thread-can-this-hermes-be-saved.972522/
She does restoration of leather and answers questions like this.
Thank you so much for your quick reply! I appreciate it. Yes, the bag must have been squeezed somehow for a long time. Weird way to treat a bag like that..I am sure others with more experience will chime in but I don’t see how that impression can be removed. If it’s from the clochette, it appears there must’ve been something heavy sitting on top of the bag because the impression looks almost crater-like. Scratches will come out no problem. I think you can do better for your first
Do you have any experience in getting scratches out? (Regular scratches, not this bump.) Cost-wise, I mean?
