Thought I'd add to this thread, and give a bit of a perspective to how things are done differently in Asia. Not all stores entertain podium orders. What I mean by that is that the store managers typically place "store" orders, stuff that THEY think will move (combos with great sales track record), and this is irrespective of customer's requests. Buying trips are all about making good business decisions. The buyers must make sure whatever they buy, gets sold, so their stores can be ranked high in the league table. POs are therefore also very controlled .... and only offered to regular customers, whom the stores know that the customers will definitely buy what they order. Customers who had in the past, placed POs and yet not bought what they ordered ... well, they are ..... frown upon. So it's not like anyone can walk in a H store in Asia and say "I want a Kelly/Birkin in this colour, this leather, this hardware'. Sorry, it's just not like that.