hehe I couldn't agree more !! I'm 20 as well and can't wait to own my first birkin!! Even though it may still be a yr or two away, I'm falling in love with it everyday!
Is the Hermes "Birkin" worth the money and the wait? Is it obtainable?
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hehe I couldn't agree more !! I'm 20 as well and can't wait to own my first birkin!! Even though it may still be a yr or two away, I'm falling in love with it everyday!
Love your post darling and so true I mean this little persons comment or post is like walking in to the side of Barcelona with a real Madrid shirt or Calling an englishman French or a Frenchman English darling , I don't hate TJ maxx but in all honesty the fact that you brought it up in an Hermes forum concerning the ultimate bag at this forum WOW I feel you were not exactly thinking this through an opinion is a very important thing where to express it is even more important, get the idea?????. And is it worth it my old swift is about to be 7 and after a spa trip she has never looked better i hope some day you may appreciate this!
Darling this comment or post is like walking in to the side of Barcelona with a real Madrid shirt or Calling an englishman French or a Frenchman English darling , I don't hate TJ maxx but in all honesty the fact that you brought it up in an Hermes forum concerning the ultimate bag at this forum WOW I feel you were not exactly thinking this through an opinion is a very important thing where to express it is even more important, get the idea?????. And is it worth it my old swift is about to be 7 and after a spa trip she has never looked better i hope some day you may appreciate this!
That's probably true for some, but not for everyone. And somehow, I think one could tell a TJ Maxx bag from a Hermes, though I get your point. It's true that some people obsess over labels or over having something that is a status symbol. That being said, that doesn't take away from the overall quality and beauty of the Birkin. I've got three, and there's just something different about them that I don't see, even in my Louis Vuitton bags. The simplicity of the lines, the richness of the leather and the vibrancy of the colors sets them apart from other bags I've owned and seen.
While I think ehy210's comment about a birkin vs a low end quality bag is incorrect I do understand the point she/he is trying to make. Let's put it another way to all us birkin lovers; we know the craftsmanship, the stiching, the hardware etc are superb but are they worth close to 10k AND have to be on a wait list? Even with a incredible profit margin of 50% can you tell me the bag costs 6k to produce???
Believe me I do understand that anything in life that you love has a price relative to oneself , but even comparing this bag to say a Dior or a prada with similar looks the bag is at least 200% more than those bags!
I will admit as much as I love my birkin I love my other bags as well but if push came to shove I'd sell the others ; I would not let this go also b/c it's a good investment (probably gold is the only other commodity that you can enjoy and shows these returns.)
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Believe me I do understand that anything in life that you love has a price relative to oneself , but even comparing this bag to say a Dior or a prada with similar looks the bag is at least 200% more than those bags!
I will admit as much as I love my birkin I love my other bags as well but if push came to shove I'd sell the others ; I would not let this go also b/c it's a good investment (probably gold is the only other commodity that you can enjoy and shows these returns.)
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Xiang Xiang..i don care what quality nor am i really knows Hermes that well..I just like it and if I can afford it, I just buy it! As simple as that! 
just dont want to find any excuses or reasons to justify my purchase, too complicated for me, yea
just dont want to find any excuses or reasons to justify my purchase, too complicated for me, yea
Ultimately, the "Is it worth the price?" question is unanswerable in general terms. It is entirely up to the individual, their desires, tastes, and financial situation. The answer to this question may even vary for the same individual over time. This is the case for any fabricated item where the retail cost is greater than that of the materials themselves. You are paying for labor and artistry, plus that indefinable something that makes one item more appealing than another. In the end, if you like it and can afford it, why not?
Xiang Xiang..i don care what quality nor am i really knows Hermes that well..I just like it and if I can afford it, I just buy it! As simple as that!
I don't mean to offend, but....
i am not sure whether it is wrong for ehy210's to give her comment that way as she is just answering to the question of the topic "Is the Hermes "Birkin" worth the money and the wait? Is it obtainable?"
If we only want to hear good, positive comment only then shouldn't the topic be change from "Is the Hermes "Birkin" worth the money and the wait? Is it obtainable?" to "why do you think hermes "birkin" is worth the money and the wait...."
i am not sure whether it is wrong for ehy210's to give her comment that way as she is just answering to the question of the topic "Is the Hermes "Birkin" worth the money and the wait? Is it obtainable?"
If we only want to hear good, positive comment only then shouldn't the topic be change from "Is the Hermes "Birkin" worth the money and the wait? Is it obtainable?" to "why do you think hermes "birkin" is worth the money and the wait...."
For many weeks, I have enjoyed this unique thread entirely. I am wondering if most of us respond to posts AFTER we enjoy our coffee and are all jacked up? If so, maybe we should repond to posts while sipping our wine instead--relaxed and softer.... Laughing. No insults intended, just enjoying the day and the different opionons and banter of semantics.... No matter what bag every woman or man reading this thinks, I hope you are lovin' your bag and your day!!
I will admit that I felt somewhat like ehy210 does. If anyone had asked me a few years ago about my thoughts about Birkin I would have said I was sure that women coveted them for all the wrong reasons. That Birkins were more about a symbol of exclusivity and elitism than quality. That is until I actually held a Birkin for the first time. A friend of mine is a Birkin fanatic. After years of lusting she finally purchased her first in '07 and brought it to me to show off. I was rather contemptuous and examined it through skeptical sideways glances for a while. My friend rolled her eyes and just about shoved it into my arms. Have mercy, I could have passed out from the lovely smell. And the feel was nothing I had ever experienced with leather. It took all of 5 minutes of smelling, touching and eyeballing it for me to realize there really is nothing like a Birkin. My friend gave me a "Well duh" look. I now have a Birkin fund and am slowly putting money aside. In one or two years I will have the one of my dreams.
I avoided this thread because my opinion is that anyone who needs to ask this question probably shouldn't buy a birkin. However, it seems to crop up all the time and finally I clicked on it. Plus, it has been quite a lovely day and I've thoroughly enjoyed the weather with a lovely meal with friends and a few too many glasses of well chilled white, so here goes...
Is it obtainable - of course! There is no secret handshake which one needs to learn in order to obtain a birkin. Enter shop frequently, ask politely, and chances are that you will happen to chance upon a birkin. If not, there are reputable resellers which have a varied and plentiful stock of birkins.
Is it worth it, really a difficult question to answer. Worth is something which is extremely subjective. My DH collects photography and spend many multiples of one birkin price on one photo. Is it "worth it"? To him, yes. To me, not always. I mean, at least a birkin is useful and practical - a photo just sits on a wall (or, in his case, more likely in a portfolio). However, the pleasure he has is in hunting down, acquiring, and looking at said photo is priceless.
Different people have different reasons for wanting a birkin - all legit. Doesn't matter if some want it for the prestige and others want it purely for aesthetics and for the sheer craftsmanship. Usually it is not just one factor which make an item "worth it", but a combination.
Most people bristle as this question because it implies that their reason for buying a birkin as opposed to an almost similarly crafted, but not as expensive or difficult to obtain bag (not in the league of TJ Maxx, but more like Celine and such) is simply because the purchaser is shallow and has more money than sense. I don't blame them.
Final answer, is it worth it - to me, yes.*
*Yes, I am well aware that the mark up on the bag is astronomical and that H is brilliant at marketing and that not all is exactly according to the mythical story of the making of the birkin...and so?
Is it obtainable - of course! There is no secret handshake which one needs to learn in order to obtain a birkin. Enter shop frequently, ask politely, and chances are that you will happen to chance upon a birkin. If not, there are reputable resellers which have a varied and plentiful stock of birkins.
Is it worth it, really a difficult question to answer. Worth is something which is extremely subjective. My DH collects photography and spend many multiples of one birkin price on one photo. Is it "worth it"? To him, yes. To me, not always. I mean, at least a birkin is useful and practical - a photo just sits on a wall (or, in his case, more likely in a portfolio). However, the pleasure he has is in hunting down, acquiring, and looking at said photo is priceless.
Different people have different reasons for wanting a birkin - all legit. Doesn't matter if some want it for the prestige and others want it purely for aesthetics and for the sheer craftsmanship. Usually it is not just one factor which make an item "worth it", but a combination.
Most people bristle as this question because it implies that their reason for buying a birkin as opposed to an almost similarly crafted, but not as expensive or difficult to obtain bag (not in the league of TJ Maxx, but more like Celine and such) is simply because the purchaser is shallow and has more money than sense. I don't blame them.
Final answer, is it worth it - to me, yes.*
*Yes, I am well aware that the mark up on the bag is astronomical and that H is brilliant at marketing and that not all is exactly according to the mythical story of the making of the birkin...and so?
Are the prices insane? You bet.
Does the way they are coveted by the elite of the world make any sense? Well... not really.
I mean, it's just a bag...right?
Simple... if you agree with these points then don't bother buying one. The sheer cost of it would probably make you resent it at some point.
But, IF
...when you see one being carried you almost get whip lash trying to ogle it and the person carrying it
...you've googled Birkin more times than you can possibly remember
...you've stared in the Hermes boutique windows imagining the moment that you'll be at the check out with that big orange box/bag
...you have a size, leather, hardware combo picked out and etched in your brain
This purchase just might be "worth it" to you.
Everyone is different and what makes one person happy rarely pleases another.
Does the way they are coveted by the elite of the world make any sense? Well... not really.
I mean, it's just a bag...right?
Simple... if you agree with these points then don't bother buying one. The sheer cost of it would probably make you resent it at some point.
But, IF
...when you see one being carried you almost get whip lash trying to ogle it and the person carrying it
...you've googled Birkin more times than you can possibly remember
...you've stared in the Hermes boutique windows imagining the moment that you'll be at the check out with that big orange box/bag
...you have a size, leather, hardware combo picked out and etched in your brain
This purchase just might be "worth it" to you.
Everyone is different and what makes one person happy rarely pleases another.