How to score a K in Europe w/o prespend
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Paris is your only option unless you are open to spending $100k euro on furniture or a fine jewelry price in one go, in which case I’d still do so in Paris as they’ll have the best inventory.
Hermes won’t care about Rolex.
Hermes won’t care about Rolex.
Paris is the best chance. But a K32 could be possible as a walk-in other places, including other French cities (I mean, anything's possible, but a K28 is much harder) . My suggestion would be to read through the Shopping subforum and look at the places you are considering going. "Europe" covers a lot of territory, more than 40 countries 
FWIW October-November is not "low season" in Paris; it's one of the most heavily touristed times. We don't really have a low season but if we did it would be January-February.
Not sure what Rolex has to do with it?
FWIW October-November is not "low season" in Paris; it's one of the most heavily touristed times. We don't really have a low season but if we did it would be January-February.
Not sure what Rolex has to do with it?
A few months ago, I also had a very optimistic plan of scoring B/K in Europe on my next trip, little did I know that most of the Hermes EU countries sell B/Ks only to their local and long term customers. I know a few people who have scored a bag as a tourist in Stockholm and Madrid, but they did build a prespend profile for a year!
Be mindful that even local customers wait their bags 2-3 years in some countries.
And eventually when I thought about Paris.. which was mostly advised here by other long-term users, the whole lottery system is just not for me. Reading how some people visit the store 5 days in a row, some do it twice a day..spend their whole trip in stores just to get declined. 🤷♀️
Currently I am in South of France as a tourist and I have bought other items from H and honestly not even bothering to ask about B/K 😄.
Be mindful that even local customers wait their bags 2-3 years in some countries.
And eventually when I thought about Paris.. which was mostly advised here by other long-term users, the whole lottery system is just not for me. Reading how some people visit the store 5 days in a row, some do it twice a day..spend their whole trip in stores just to get declined. 🤷♀️
Currently I am in South of France as a tourist and I have bought other items from H and honestly not even bothering to ask about B/K 😄.
Thanks!
Much appreciated info!
Have a great holiday! Hope you get your bags elsewhere and thru a much easier route!
I planned to concentrate on my much earned holiday, haven't been to Europe as an adult (the 20+ hours flight is disheartening). And I think I'll stick to that plan.
IDK which countries & which months to visit yet still. But I'll visit H if time permits.
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An Hermes SA I met wears a Rolex under a twilly. It came to light when we asked why she wears her twilly on her wrist. Lol….
Maybe you can try to find an SA who likes Rolex too and build a relationship from there. And probably keep going back to spend money to get an offer.
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Lottery in Paris or luck (usually with prespend)
It’s my personal experience that other eu locations reserve their bags for favored locals
Unless your Rolex SA or SM has a personal leather SA connection, no.
For those of us in the US, it seems like a relationship with a local home store yields better results
For those in Singapore, it seems like the prespend formula is actually more reliable than the US.
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nw. i kept online social pleasantries.
we'll see. I think I'll prioritize a relaxing holiday. if it can be a relaxing hunt that'll be fun.
If you want a prioritize a relaxing holiday, I wouldn't go hunting for a K. Just walk into the store, but whatever you want, and if you are offered, great. If not, you've bought stuff that you really like and wanted anyway, so win-win!
The Paris lottery is stressful and not to my liking at all. Devalues the whole relationship aspect, although I understand why they need to control the number of people who come into the store (it did get fairly crazy at times!)
Paris is going to be busy during 2024 between the ready to wear shows & the Olympics, the city will be buzzing
with shoppers who may have the same goal as you..
If I were you, I'd be enjoying all that Paris has to offer. The sights, the food, the exhibits, museums
& of course the shopping.
I'd walk into H with an open mind & should you find a bag, you are one lucky gal.
Wearing a Rolex, Chanel, Dior or any other luxury brand will likely not open the door at Hermes
as many clients dress to kill as well as many who underdress...SA's have seen it all & know all the ploys
being used to get a QB, so just be yourself. JMO
Just enjoy the city or cities you intend to visit & have fun..
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