Just walked in .... There it was!! Stories of finding Birkins off the shelf
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Glad to see this thread revived.
Here is my story, not exactly off the shelf but here goes.
I have purchased most of my H stuff from re-sellers or ebay so I do not have a great relationship with a store here in Oz and getting a Birkin here is not easy.
I got a contact SA through the tPF at a store in the US where I bought a few scarves and bracelets and I emailed her one day and said that I was saving for a Birkin and if one day I had the funds could I put a request through her and she said yes.
So, I ended up getting the money together and about 2 years ago the Australian dollar joined the US dollar on par so I called this lady and said could I pre-pay for the Birkin as our dollar was so good against the US dollar, she said that you could not pay for somthing that wasn't there but she said that I could buy a gift voucher at the store and that would be valid for eons. So I said to her, great can I buy a gift voucher for $10,000, no problems.
Then I get an email, three weeks later, yes, three weeks!! The store had ordered the exact combo I wanted (not for a client, just for the store) and it arrived so it was offered to me. So I got my black togo B with PHW and had some extra spending money for a Karo and I also bought a bracelet which I added some $ for.
Unfortunately, this lovely lady moved on from the store but she was my H fairy!
Here is my story, not exactly off the shelf but here goes.
I have purchased most of my H stuff from re-sellers or ebay so I do not have a great relationship with a store here in Oz and getting a Birkin here is not easy.
I got a contact SA through the tPF at a store in the US where I bought a few scarves and bracelets and I emailed her one day and said that I was saving for a Birkin and if one day I had the funds could I put a request through her and she said yes.
So, I ended up getting the money together and about 2 years ago the Australian dollar joined the US dollar on par so I called this lady and said could I pre-pay for the Birkin as our dollar was so good against the US dollar, she said that you could not pay for somthing that wasn't there but she said that I could buy a gift voucher at the store and that would be valid for eons. So I said to her, great can I buy a gift voucher for $10,000, no problems.
Then I get an email, three weeks later, yes, three weeks!! The store had ordered the exact combo I wanted (not for a client, just for the store) and it arrived so it was offered to me. So I got my black togo B with PHW and had some extra spending money for a Karo and I also bought a bracelet which I added some $ for.
Unfortunately, this lovely lady moved on from the store but she was my H fairy!
Does anyone have stories about lucking into a B in a Canadian store? I love these stories! Wish it could happen to me ...
MrsJDS said:
I kind of did- I walked in to find a luggage ( travel lindy or travel plume...etc). As we were discussion color options, my sa said "well if you like this color, guess what I have to show you" then I came home with a 40 birkin. That's from the Vancouver store.
I never imaging myself with a birkin, but I love this color so much and its so stylish
I got my first Birkin in Dallas just before last Christmas when I went to visit my sister.
There were two birkins and one kelly on the shelf when I walked in to the store.
I was so shock and could not believe my eyes because prior my visit, my sister had gone to there several times to check out if they have any Birkin or Kelly.
I was so so lucky and I took one with me home but so regret that I should take another croc one.
I am really in love with my birkin, although the colour is not my first choice.
It is still such a beauty.
I got a birkin 30 Ebene Evergrain.
There were two birkins and one kelly on the shelf when I walked in to the store.
I was so shock and could not believe my eyes because prior my visit, my sister had gone to there several times to check out if they have any Birkin or Kelly.
I was so so lucky and I took one with me home but so regret that I should take another croc one.
I am really in love with my birkin, although the colour is not my first choice.
It is still such a beauty.
I got a birkin 30 Ebene Evergrain.
I got my birkin by walking in SF store while I was on holiday last Christmas.. I was so thrilled as it was my first birkin..