Maintaining an H relationship

[papertiger]

Please focus on the title of this thread rather than each other, TY

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For advice on how to obtain a B/K/C please go to the reading room in the Reading Room The Newbie's HOW DO I GET A BIRKIN (or other bag) Reading Room

For advice on how to shop at your local store please do a search in Hermes Shopping sub-forum and look for your store/region/country.

 

[RuedeRivoli]

I did mention to my new SA that the shopping experience at home store haven’t been successful and I never felt valued even after spending 15k. I might have shared my experience in the location specific thread. My new SA indeed told me that I will unlikely get anything at my home store (im still far away) as it has been notoriously competitive.

Every time I hear the word "notoriously competitive", I relate it to NY, BH, SCP, SF stores. I think those are the stores with highest sales in the US.

 

[duggi84]

Every time I hear the word "notoriously competitive", I relate it to NY, BH, SCP, SF stores. I think those are the stores with highest sales in the US.

NYC, SF, and LA are the biggest economic regions of the US (in that order), so I don't find this a revelation at all.

 

[milkinako]

While those stores do have the highest sales, I have always felt that they get the most inventory compared to smaller cities. So I don't really feel like the ratio for QB has been that bad, unless you're after a very specific spec.

 

[Poohbear18]

Apologize if this questions have asked before. If i want to keep relationship with long distance SA, and can only visit the store twice a year, is that good enough to build a good relationship for something promising down the line? The store is out of my country. But i visit twice a year for vacation and in love with the SA there.

 

[milkinako]

Apologize if this questions have asked before. If i want to keep relationship with long distance SA, and can only visit the store twice a year, is that good enough to build a good relationship for something promising down the line? The store is out of my country. But i visit twice a year for vacation and in love with the SA there.

I think this depends on (1) whether the city gets/relies on tourist sales and (2) how much you spend each visit

 

[Poohbear18]

I think this depends on (1) whether the city gets/relies on tourist sales and (2) how much you spend each visit

Thank you for your response. Im thinking to shop for what i would shop monthly at my local store. All the big items i want FJ, RTW, shoes and watch. The city doesnt really rely on tourists as my SA said. However we works really well together and the SA even helped me put in wishlist through her ipad and keep me update with what ive asked for through text as well.

 

[milkinako]

Thank you for your response. Im thinking to shop for what i would shop monthly at my local store. All the big items i want FJ, RTW, shoes and watch. The city doesnt really rely on tourists as my SA said. However we works really well together and the SA even helped me put in wishlist through her ipad and keep me update with what ive asked for through text as well.

The other issue is that you will need to depend on luck when getting your QB offers. They can't hold bags so it will really depend on what's available at the time of your trip.

 

[Fixxi]

For those of you that goes into the store regular to check in with your SA, do you typically buy something to maintain the good relationship and keep a consistent purchasing history?

 

[hphile]

For those of you that goes into the store regular to check in with your SA, do you typically buy something to maintain the good relationship and keep a consistent purchasing history?

Yes.

 

[thepeanutgal]

could you have a solid relationship with your SA if you don’t go into the stores but text regularly to ship items?

 

[acrowcounted]

could you have a solid relationship with your SA if you don’t go into the stores but text regularly to ship items?

Yes, but there are limits to what they will ship so if your end goal is a bag, quota bag especially, you will likely have to go to the store in person to purchase it.

 

[Poohbear18]

Quick question. Does my SA get comission if she has to do a charge send to our store for items? I feel bad with all the hassle she has to do if she doesnt get any comission!

 

[Crapples]

Quick question. Does my SA get comission if she has to do a charge send to our store for items? I feel bad with all the hassle she has to do if she doesnt get any comission!

Generally yes. You can confirm by looking at your receipt.

 

[jenayb]

could you have a solid relationship with your SA if you don’t go into the stores but text regularly to ship items?

Absolutely! You can still build a great rapport with your SA despite distance.

 

[880]

Every time I hear the word "notoriously competitive", I relate it to NY, BH, SCP, SF stores. I think those are the stores with highest sales in the US.

Agree that those stores generate the most income and get the most inventory. As for ease of obtaining a QB, getting the one I want, through a regular, long standing NY Madison SA relationship, is less nerve racking than Paris Lottery