Louis Vuitton MultiPochette aka Scam Bag

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What I meant is I don’t believe it’s illegal. (I’ve never bought anything from Hermes and I’m pretty sure I also won’t in the future. Expect maybe some scarf with horses, as I :heart: horses. :amuse:)
When I mentioned illegal, maybe it was too strong a word, but does likely violate EU trading standards. Why not put this company policy in writing? I believe it’s because it would publicly be up for scrutiny. As someone mentioned it’s at the very least unethical.
 
When I mentioned illegal, maybe it was too strong a word, but does likely violate EU trading standards. Why not put this company policy in writing? I believe it’s because it would publicly be up for scrutiny. As someone mentioned it’s at the very least unethical.
Yes, it’s definitely wrong in a way. But maybe a company can select their clients for a particular item this way? At least Hermes has done it pretty long time I guess and without any consequences.
 
Yes, it’s definitely wrong in a way. But maybe a company can select their clients for a particular item this way? At least Hermes has done it pretty long time I guess and without any consequences.

Agreed. But I’m guessing its done on the down low and as long clients are not up in arms about it, the practice will continue.
 
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Happens several times, for sure not ethical

SAs used to push on buying fine jewellery to be offered very hard to find bags

Not for the MPA, but I wanted to buy the display (and only one available) of the mini pochette giant mono. I was told I would only be ALLOWED to buy it if I bought some fine jewellery. I said thanks but no thanks! They should be paying me to buy the display model!
 
I was told the same that I have to buy other items! I am so tired of hearing something like that! Talking about Hermès, our store in Vienna does that! What I hear is that You have to spend more than 10K to get a B/K order - I am not sure if this is true but this store is famous for its shady business...
 
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Is that even legal? So the MPA is available to buy, but only if you purchase another item you didn’t intend on buying. Surely that’s against trading standards.

Store’s regulations may vary.
I have no explanation whether this legal or not. In my case: the MPA kaki was available IN STORE. There was no purchase limit for the extra item and I picked a BB bandeau.
 
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Store’s regulations may vary.
I have no explanation whether this legal or not. In my case: the MPA kaki was available in store. There was no purchase limit for the extra item and I picked a BB bandeau

It probably does vary from store to store and I guess what relationship a person has with their SA, but my point is you needed to purchase another item to get the MPA. This is fine, if there's another item you actually want, but no so much if you just wanted to buy the MPA only.
 
Those who are told they must buy something to get the MPA, just buy it and return the extra item. Are they going to make you return the MPA as well? lol

That’s definitely possible but it’s just a bad client record I guess. But to honest if you are not an established client you won’t even be offered that option to get the MP since it’s such a popular bag.

Before they limited the “extra items” as fine jewellery at one stage which is impossible return for my Pochette Métis order. Now they have so many stock and they don’t even do that anymore as it’s readily available.
 
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