Hermes Repair/Refurbish policy - Official Spa Thread

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Hi all,
I bought a Lindy 26 in Gold evercolor from a Hermes shop in late November 2019, and I realised the stitching is already coming out! I don't even use this bag daily (it's my weekend bag).
I intend to bring the bag down to the shop for a repair. Do you think it's too much if I demand a free repair? ( since the bag is not even two month old yet. I have the original dated receipt)
Really upset that this is happening right before CNY. But on the other hand, I'm very happy with how the Evercolor leather is performing. I was a bit apprehensive with this leather at first ( with many people say that it scratches easily) - but I have to say that it is doing great so far.
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I had a loose stitch on the strap of my mini roulis. I took it back to the store about 6 months after purchase. My SA took the bag in, and afterwards, I was told the bag was sent back to Paris for it to be restitched. I was not charged. We may not be from the same country but hope this helps.
 
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Hi all,
I bought a Lindy 26 in Gold evercolor from a Hermes shop in late November 2019, and I realised the stitching is already coming out! I don't even use this bag daily (it's my weekend bag).
I intend to bring the bag down to the shop for a repair. Do you think it's too much if I demand a free repair? ( since the bag is not even two month old yet. I have the original dated receipt)
Really upset that this is happening right before CNY. But on the other hand, I'm very happy with how the Evercolor leather is performing. I was a bit apprehensive with this leather at first ( with many people say that it scratches easily) - but I have to say that it is doing great so far.
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They will restitch it gratis. I've had stitching fixed a couple years in.
I would not stress, no one will notice over CNY that a stitch is missing on your bag :)
 
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Thank u so much for ur reply! Really appreciate it!! :smile::tup:
If you are ok with a little work on your own bags, I'd try a Lexol wipe on that discoloration. If it's just dirt you can take it off easily. (If it's with a reseller then I wonder what that stain is, as most sellers would obviously clean off marks before selling a bag.)
 
H leathers are saddle (double) stitched. It won't unravels all around if that worries you. Considering the age of your bag, I would suggest continue using it for a period before sending it for spa. It's fixable, don't worry.

You should take it back to Hermes as soon as possible and should not need to demand that it is repaired without charge. It is not something that would be expected to happen and they should just correct it for you.
If your store has an in-house artisan, it is possible it could be sorted out immediately.

I disagree that you should continue using it before sending it for spa.
It does not need spa; it needs a very small repair; Hermes should be made aware of the problem now

I had a loose stitch on the strap of my mini roulis. I took it back to the store about 6 months after purchase. My SA took the bag in, and afterwards, I was told the bag was sent back to Paris for it to be restitched. I was not charged. We may not be from the same country but hope this helps.

They will restitch it gratis. I've had stitching fixed a couple years in.
I would not stress, no one will notice over CNY that a stitch is missing on your bag :smile:

Thanks everyone for the reply! Most likely will bring the bag in for repair after the New Year period.
 
If you are ok with a little work on your own bags, I'd try a Lexol wipe on that discoloration. If it's just dirt you can take it off easily. (If it's with a reseller then I wonder what that stain is, as most sellers would obviously clean off marks before selling a bag.)


Thank u for the advices, i’m actually still thinking about using the lexol wipe or just wait untill i send the bag to spa.

The bag was mine. On rainy day I lost my balance and slipped, long story short the bag fell on muddy road and left with the stain & scratches.
 
Thank u for the advices, i’m actually still thinking about using the lexol wipe or just wait untill i send the bag to spa.

The bag was mine. On rainy day I lost my balance and slipped, long story short the bag fell on muddy road and left with the stain & scratches.
Ouch! Glad you are OK! Then yes, try the Lexol wipe. It should look much better without the stain.
 
Yes! Just small bruised on my knee :biggrin:. Thank u, will definitely try the lexol wipes after i make up my mind! :tup::yahoo:
Here’s my Swift Toolbox and the puppy claw marks after spa, in direct daylight. You can barely see them, in fact I can't see them IRL unless I angle the bag. There was no color loss in the marks so that helps :smile:



Edited: the photo uploaded really fuzzy from mobile. Will try again

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Need a little moral support here. Just sent my basically new Roulis 23 beton off to spa because the plunger clasp broke. Fingers crossed she comes back fast. My store was appalled and asked for it to be expedited, what that means I’m not sure. Any one else had this issue?
 

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Hi QuelleFromage -- Thank you for your reply! Since my post this morning, bababebi has authenticated the bag (yes, she works that fast!!) so seeing your reply gives me hope for some 'fresher' leather :smile:. I'm not hoping for the bag to look completely new but just want to reduce the scuffing on the corners + sides of the bag and some of the edging. I love that this bag is squishy and feels very well-loved (am hoping to give it some more love for years to come). The bag does present pretty well and the inside is surprisingly clean for it being 10 years old minus a few marks here and there (which I can definitely live with). Here's a photo of the whole bag for a clearer picture but I guess it's time for a trip to the H boutique to take my new-to-me GP to the spa :smile:

I love well-used bags. I especially love that the handles are slightly stretched so that you can put them over your shoulders. Congrats on your bag. Lets us know how your bag turned out at the spa.
 
I wanted to update the thread since I finally got made it to the SF boutique to drop off my garden party. When I dropped off the bag, the sale associate I spoke with estimated a refurbishment price of around $440 which I thought was reasonable for how much wear this bag was showing. Yesterday, I received a quote via email that the refurbishment price for 'Cleaning and Finishing Canvas and Leather Bags' was $250 (so it was actually lower than what was estimated in-store). I confirmed (via email) that this includes retouching the corner wear as well which was my main reason for dropping the bag off for spa services. Hope this information helps anybody looking for rough cost estimates in the future!
I'm back with a final update for my GP 36! I went and picked my beautifully refurbished bag up at the H SF store this weekend and am ABSOLUTELY thrilled with the beautiful restoration work (especially since it only cost $250!). The corners and piping are all beautifully restored and I can see myself using and loving this bag for decades to come!
 

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