Out of stock of everything!
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I've been checking the site for a Speedy 30 B DE and bought one today at 4:00 EST. There's hope!
Before I go to bed. I'm kinda wondering is it completely out of the question that some sort of artificial supression of supply is at play here. Or its really LV are not producing fast enough. Like how can we be absolutely sure. I guess we can't know for sure non of us know for definite that's the mystique and mystery.
My latest experience with LV is exactly like how the thread’s title goes. I wanted a dog charm, completely sold out across Asia/Pacific; wanted a passport cover with Xmas illustration, not obtainable; wanted a polar bear round coin purse, on a super long wait list; fell in love with Pochette Metis for its shape and functionality, was told that not only need to prepay, but also need to wait forever. Not to mention all the potential quality issues with the PMs...
What’s even worse is now at my local boutique they implemented this new plan where the customers to sales ratio is maintained at 1:1 so now waiting in line outside the boutique becomes the norm.
Perhaps Louis Vuitton is changing?
All in all I just hope that no matter what the reasons are for all the stock shortage or customer experience change, Please focus on making quality product with great timeless design. In this case even that means customers have to go through somewhat similar experience like shopping at Hermès, in the end it’s all worth it.
I’m still patiently waiting for my SLGs. But might pass on pochette metis.
What’s even worse is now at my local boutique they implemented this new plan where the customers to sales ratio is maintained at 1:1 so now waiting in line outside the boutique becomes the norm.
Perhaps Louis Vuitton is changing?
All in all I just hope that no matter what the reasons are for all the stock shortage or customer experience change, Please focus on making quality product with great timeless design. In this case even that means customers have to go through somewhat similar experience like shopping at Hermès, in the end it’s all worth it.
I’m still patiently waiting for my SLGs. But might pass on pochette metis.
This would be me. I never paid much attention to LV to be honest with you but the Pouchette Accessories caught my eye online about month ago. I even went into the store to try it on and to see what it would hold only to find out they had none in stock. Proceeded to call several stores that following monday to find I had to go on a waiting list as no stores had none. Not to mention I had to wait on hold for close to 20 minutes to talk to a live person as they were on other calls. I was disappointed and turned off by the whole experience I just said forget it. If its meant to be I will get one. If not I will find something in Gucci's line. This bag was supposed to be my end of the year gift to myself but I don't like hunting stuff down like this.
I would check the website. I bought the mono pochette accessories yesterday and there were a couple available....
Maybe consider calling the Hawaii boutique you will be going to a week or two before you arrive to let them know what you were hoping to find and they can help you? I understand the frustration as two items I wanted to buy in Paris were sold out during my trip in JuneIs this just due to the holiday season? I returned a Neverfull recently (for a super nitpicky reason) and only got store credit for it since I bought it at a Bloomingdales but returned it at a regular boutique. I want to buy it again at some point but the SA told me the credit can't be used online so this means stalking the website won't help. I'm fine waiting until next year if needed (I have a Hawaii trip in Feb so yay, cheaper prices). But now after reading all these threads, I'm worried about availability in the futureI assumed I was safe saving the credit for a Neverfull, since it's one of their classic/iconic bags - I figured it'd always be around. Is this still a safe assumption? lol
Good suggestion, I may do this. I was just banking on the fact that February isn't really tourist season so I would assume less shoppers there. But better to get safe I guess. Thanks!Maybe consider calling the Hawaii boutique you will be going to a week or two before you arrive to let them know what you were hoping to find and they can help you? I understand the frustration as two items I wanted to buy in Paris were sold out during my trip in June
The Odeon has been discontinued.I know!! I so want the Odeon PM, but it is out of stock everywhere! But, I called and although they can't guarantee when the handmade bags will be back in stock, the Louis Vuitton "specialist" I spoke to said definitely try again "right before the holidays".
Good luck!
Random report from the field- I was at Rodeo today and it seemed like a disproportionate number of customers were looking at speedy b's- mono, DA, and DE. That is all I saw SAs showing customers this day before Thanksgiving. When I went to the register to pick up my Kirigami that were hot stamped, a customer was mid transaction purchasing mono 30 speedy b. There really must be something to this run on canvas bags. I doubt there will be anything left for the Christmas holiday from what I saw going on. Wow just wow.
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It seems canvas bags are going to be limited at best. One thing is clear. If you find availability of an item you are looking for... you should probably PURCHASE it right away!
Maybe there is some truth in the canvas rumors and we may not be able to find canvas bags in the very near future??? I hope this is not the case, but this certainly seems like a possibility.
I might be the minority here, but I don’t like many things this Nicolas guy has been doing to LV. I found many of his designs are overly fashionable, which could fade quickly, and are getting away from true LV heritage.
The Canvas are what make LV LV! LV Canvas are as iconic and classical as Hermes K & B and Chanel flaps. Consumers are apparently not getting tired of them yet. Don’t take away what your customers love!
I agree with you! When I look at the bags that have been released recently, I am not too fond of many of them. Let's hope that LV will stick to the canvas products we love!
I also agree with you... all my bags are classics like NF, Speedys,..and wallets... all in canvas..