A friend of mine called me a few hours ago saying that he was at Hermes and that in front of him there was a 30cm potiron birkin with pall hw. He was visiting friends at the Grand Hyatt (where the boutique is situated) and he casually entered Hermes and asked for a birkin bag. There was one that day (very rare) and the SA showed it to him. He directly called me and said: Sar, there's a birkin in front of me this color such and such, if you want it I can buy it first for you.
I nearly died! I mean, i felt like I was struck by lightning. I didnt expect that call at all and I also didnt expect that it was that easy. Remember I lost hope on getting a birkin from my local H?
Too bad I am not looking for potiron. If it was a rouge h or something in box leather with gold h/w I would take it in a sec and worry about everything later, hehehe. And so yes ladies and gents, I let it go. I called my friend again and he said right after he left there were a group of ladies coming in, and they were looking at that bag.
And there was another thing that made me ick.. it was the PRICE! The price was 80,000,000 Rupiahs (1 USD = Rp. 9000, so roughly it's close to 8800 USD or so), so damn expensive. I must admit, I was spoiled by Europe price (USD 6000 for a 30cm birkin) and hesitated to purchase one with a 2 grand mark up, even if it's from my local H :shame:
BUT.. the SA also said to him that there will be another 2 tone birkin tomorrow. It's somebody else's order and if that person turn it down I can have a look at it. What should I do?????? I know if I see a birkin in person with my own eyes it will be HARD to resist, especially if it's the right color such and such. Am I crazy for wanting to pay the almost 3K difference in price?
Sorry.. long post
I nearly died! I mean, i felt like I was struck by lightning. I didnt expect that call at all and I also didnt expect that it was that easy. Remember I lost hope on getting a birkin from my local H?
Too bad I am not looking for potiron. If it was a rouge h or something in box leather with gold h/w I would take it in a sec and worry about everything later, hehehe. And so yes ladies and gents, I let it go. I called my friend again and he said right after he left there were a group of ladies coming in, and they were looking at that bag.
And there was another thing that made me ick.. it was the PRICE! The price was 80,000,000 Rupiahs (1 USD = Rp. 9000, so roughly it's close to 8800 USD or so), so damn expensive. I must admit, I was spoiled by Europe price (USD 6000 for a 30cm birkin) and hesitated to purchase one with a 2 grand mark up, even if it's from my local H :shame:
BUT.. the SA also said to him that there will be another 2 tone birkin tomorrow. It's somebody else's order and if that person turn it down I can have a look at it. What should I do?????? I know if I see a birkin in person with my own eyes it will be HARD to resist, especially if it's the right color such and such. Am I crazy for wanting to pay the almost 3K difference in price?
Sorry.. long post
