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#14,941
Hello everyone. I thought it'll be nice to share an update. I spoke with my SA and it was clear there was strong reluctance from my SA to pursue with my color options.

I decided not to press on in the event the relationship soured hence I explained let's go with whatever color options my SA suggested. I did clarify if my SA could discuss with the SM about my options but I was told this is not the practice.

The takeaway from this experience is I'll assume it was my mistake for purchasing items for close to 6 months without once having the discussion about my preferred option and also spending above the price of a Birkin.

Dylan.
 
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DylanOnHoliday said:
Hello everyone. I thought it'll be nice to share an update. I spoke with my SA and it was clear there was strong reluctance from my SA to pursue with my color options.

I decided not to press on in the event the relationship soured hence I explained let's go with whatever color options my SA suggested. I did clarify if my SA could discuss with the SM about my options but I was told this is not the practice.

The takeaway from this experience is I'll assume it was my mistake for purchasing items for close to 6 months without once having the discussion about my preferred option and also spending above the price of a Birkin.

Dylan.
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If it helps, in my almost 10 years of being an Hermes customer, one thing is for sure - Most of the time, we DON’T always get exactly what we want. Sometimes, if not most of the time, we do not choose the bag (specs) but the bag chooses us. That’s also why some people tend to go to the reseller route if they are very specific with what they want.
 
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DylanOnHoliday said:
Hello everyone. I thought it'll be nice to share an update. I spoke with my SA and it was clear there was strong reluctance from my SA to pursue with my color options.

I decided not to press on in the event the relationship soured hence I explained let's go with whatever color options my SA suggested. I did clarify if my SA could discuss with the SM about my options but I was told this is not the practice.

The takeaway from this experience is I'll assume it was my mistake for purchasing items for close to 6 months without once having the discussion about my preferred option and also spending above the price of a Birkin.

Dylan.
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Maybe take some time to understand your SA more. It could be she prefers to deliver QBs asap And it’s her style to do so hence she’s narrowing down the options. Of course in such circumstances, it’s potentially a mismatch of customer and SA probably
 
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Chows99 said:
Hi all,

I would like to start spending to qualify for a qb.

Is kelly 20 in any colour, realistic for 1st qb?
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Depends how much you spend..but more importantly.. how much your SA/Director likes you. They can always magically and miraculously make hard-to-find things appear if you have a good rapport/connection with them. That is based from my experience.
 
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Chows99 said:
If it's me, I will be open to any colours. I dont think there are ugly colours in any of the QBs. Sometimes, love can be found only on 2nd, or 3rd sight.
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Open to all colours may not be a good choice because it is one of the indicators of a reseller… In that case, they won’t even offer to you.

Maybe you can try with stuff like different shades of xxx colour. Different saturation of a particular colour you like.
 
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Hi everyone. Does anyone know how difficult it is to buy a Picotin 22 directly from the store these days? I saw one at MBS but it was only for display. I’ve already asked my SA to keep a lookout for me, but I just wanna know if I should be patient or consider reseller, since it’s not a QB.
 
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DylanOnHoliday said:
Hello everyone. I thought it'll be nice to share an update. I spoke with my SA and it was clear there was strong reluctance from my SA to pursue with my color options.

I decided not to press on in the event the relationship soured hence I explained let's go with whatever color options my SA suggested. I did clarify if my SA could discuss with the SM about my options but I was told this is not the practice.

The takeaway from this experience is I'll assume it was my mistake for purchasing items for close to 6 months without once having the discussion about my preferred option and also spending above the price of a Birkin.

Dylan.
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Hey Dylan. To be honest, sometimes neutrals are harder to get than seasonal colours. And pre-spend for some neutrals are higher too . I highly suspect that your SA already has something in-coming for you, which led her to suggesting neutral as a broad theme.

And remember, if your wife really doesn’t like the colour that’s offered, don’t feel obligated to say yes. Hermes is a house of colours and there will be something for your wife. And @periogirl28 is absolutely right. The bag chooses you. There have been instances when I never thought I’d want a QB in a certain colour but when I set up my eyes on it, its wow!! So keep your mind open and good luck!! Share with us when you pick up the offer!!
 
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sunshinecheers said:
Hey Dylan. To be honest, sometimes neutrals are harder to get than seasonal colours. And pre-spend for some neutrals are higher too . I highly suspect that your SA already has something in-coming for you, which led her to suggesting neutral as a broad theme.

And remember, if your wife really doesn’t like the colour that’s offered, don’t feel obligated to say yes. Hermes is a house of colours and there will be something for your wife. And @periogirl28 is absolutely right. The bag chooses you. There have been instances when I never thought I’d want a QB in a certain colour but when I set up my eyes on it, its wow!! So keep your mind open and good luck!! Share with us when you pick up the offer!!
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I was told that neutrals usually won’t be offered as 1st QB, but easier to be offered as 2nd QB onwards. Not sure if that’s the case?
 
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#14,954
DylanOnHoliday said:
Hello everyone. I thought it'll be nice to share an update. I spoke with my SA and it was clear there was strong reluctance from my SA to pursue with my color options.

I decided not to press on in the event the relationship soured hence I explained let's go with whatever color options my SA suggested. I did clarify if my SA could discuss with the SM about my options but I was told this is not the practice.

The takeaway from this experience is I'll assume it was my mistake for purchasing items for close to 6 months without once having the discussion about my preferred option and also spending above the price of a Birkin.

Dylan.
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I am sorry to hear that you are not given a favorable response to your choice colour combinations. Take heart, perhaps she does not want to over promise and perhaps she would like to exceed your expectations eventually?

I got the classic neutral I wanted for fiest Qb but I did list a few colours that I wanted. I also spoke about the Qb on our first meeting. I bought stuff across several categories and would like to add that I was waiting for a long time on certain items which I have paid a deposit for but which I have not received. I also did not ask for a non Qb bag or asked but did not get one from her. Perhaps she was making up for all these and got me the very popular combination that was among my requests for Qb.

Of course when i had given her the wishlist for qb she said that the few combis were hard to get and she will just put in the system and let her manager decide but I guess she was just managing my expectations.

I hope you will get the dream bag you want.
 
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ka3na20 said:
If it helps, in my almost 10 years of being an Hermes customer, one thing is for sure - Most of the time, we DON’T always get exactly what we want. Sometimes, if not most of the time, we do not choose the bag (specs) but the bag chooses us. That’s also why some people tend to go to the reseller route if they are very specific with what they want.
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masschaoz said:
Maybe take some time to understand your SA more. It could be she prefers to deliver QBs asap And it’s her style to do so hence she’s narrowing down the options. Of course in such circumstances, it’s potentially a mismatch of customer and SA probably
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Thank you both for sharing your experience and suggestions.

Dylan.
 
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