Husbands quest to get Wife a bag
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That's so awful. Wishing you good vibes in the new store & quest for another SA.
I agree with this post especially the last 2 sentences. Note, too, the SA will make the offers to your wife. Did I mention I have loads of quota bags? That is exactly how that happens and fast.
I agree with this post especially the last 2 sentences. Note, too, the SA will make the offers to your wife. Did I mention I have loads of quota bags? That is exactly how that happens and fast.
I second that
. My friend thinks that scoring a quota bag as a lucky customer or a walk in or being offered a birkin when you are not interested in any bag is actually bait 
. Because after that first bag , that first rush , you can't stop 
7k with no offer from an SA? If that's the case and you're in a time crunch I say just go secondhand. It's possible to walk into another store with no relationship and get a B, but the odds (especially around Christmas) are pretty low. Besides that, even if you get a bag, will it be her preference or will you be getting something like a bright yellow bag when she wants a neutral? I dunno, I'd save both time and money and just check out something from a reputable consignment shop.
I highly recommend that you go visit the first SA since your wife has already spent roughly $7K with the store. Maybe ask to speak to the store manager about it as your wife has already established a client profile there...
Perhaps the SM/SA will understand the situation after talking to you and let you purchase few more smaller items to speed up the quota bags offering... don’t get discouraged as SAs sometimes are busy, some may not respond to text in a timely matter or not tech savvy enough....
By going to a different store, you may end up starting up all over with new purchase history (especially looking up your wife’s profile with the original store) and still not guarantee with your wife’s dream bag. Good luck to you.
Perhaps the SM/SA will understand the situation after talking to you and let you purchase few more smaller items to speed up the quota bags offering... don’t get discouraged as SAs sometimes are busy, some may not respond to text in a timely matter or not tech savvy enough....
By going to a different store, you may end up starting up all over with new purchase history (especially looking up your wife’s profile with the original store) and still not guarantee with your wife’s dream bag. Good luck to you.
Not good news - I went to the store this afternoon and wasn't even greeted by anyone (normal?). I approached one of the SA and talked about how much my wife loves Hermes, what stores she visits, and all the stuff she's bought so far. That she talks a lot about Hermes and things that she wants often to me. Then I said that I would love to surprise her for her birthday by getting her a Birkin bag that she always wanted. The SA flat rejected me saying that there's no stock, and that she should make a wish list which she already has. SA wasn't particularly helpful, and honestly gave off a pretty rude demeanor with her short and abrupt answers. Is it normal to be treated like this at Hermes?
Moving on. I have one last chance to get my wife a bag which happens to be on her birthday in a few days. We're planning to go to the Hermes store where she normally goes and buys all her stuff from. She's mentioned that she has conversed with the store manager there before, and her SA will be off on that day. Question now: would it be better to go into the store with my wife and talk with the store manager about possibly getting a bag for her birthday? Or would it be better for me to approach the store manager on my own and discuss my wife's want for a bag and that it's her birthday? (I'd sneak away somehow and go to the store first)
Moving on. I have one last chance to get my wife a bag which happens to be on her birthday in a few days. We're planning to go to the Hermes store where she normally goes and buys all her stuff from. She's mentioned that she has conversed with the store manager there before, and her SA will be off on that day. Question now: would it be better to go into the store with my wife and talk with the store manager about possibly getting a bag for her birthday? Or would it be better for me to approach the store manager on my own and discuss my wife's want for a bag and that it's her birthday? (I'd sneak away somehow and go to the store first)
play it safe , go speak to the SM first and make sure they have stock
It isn’t, but it is the holidays, they are getting a lot of walk-in’s like this, and SA’s are under pressure from their own clients and their client’s husbands. Before you walked in she probably had the following conversation 10 times that day: “For Pete’s sake, my wife spends a fortune at this store, what do you mean I can’t get a pink Kelly 25 today, it’s what my wife wants for Christmas?!?! Just give it to me, how hard can that be?!?!” The SA you spoke to was also probably wondering why you weren’t at the store where your wife normally shops. The advice to go to the store where your wife shops and speak to the store manager was excellent advice. Good luck!
I agree with Etriers above me, I very much understand why the SA acted that way - she of course could have been nicer/politer whatever, but the answer she gave is not at all surprising.
I think going with the existing store is a really a much better idea here. Only switch store if you are absolutely certain that the current one is bad...
Good luck on your upcoming trip to her current store! Although I find it a little weird that you are going without her normal SA there...are you trying to switch SA?
I think going with the existing store is a really a much better idea here. Only switch store if you are absolutely certain that the current one is bad...
Good luck on your upcoming trip to her current store! Although I find it a little weird that you are going without her normal SA there...are you trying to switch SA?
Yes, I definitely agree with the advice however the store that my wife normally goes to is too far for me to visit during the week as I have to work so sadly I couldn't make it in there.\
My wife still has a relationship with her SA and has no intention on switching given how much she has invested so far. Her actual birthday happens to fall on the day that her SA is off so that is why I am asking about the store manager. She wants to go brose the store for some items on her wish list if they are in stock.
My wife still has a relationship with her SA and has no intention on switching given how much she has invested so far. Her actual birthday happens to fall on the day that her SA is off so that is why I am asking about the store manager. She wants to go brose the store for some items on her wish list if they are in stock.