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11/19/16 (Sat) – I knew this day would be our last attempt because Sundays are closed, my hubby had enough of this waiting/chase game, and Monday was our last full day to enjoy Paris as we are leaving early Tuesday. My DH and I agreed to get in line earlier hoping to get help right away and hopefully to request our SA with better stock. DH was sweet enough to line up for me by
8:30am while I get ready. He was 5th one in line at the side door because again the front door has slightly more people. By
10:30am, couple more people joined the line in front of us. They let in about 5 people at a time and then it was our turn to enter. Right before we were about to enter, a group of older women walked up and pretending to ask the security at the door a question, I believe one or two of the group were trying to squeeze through but I quickly saw what they were trying to do and managed to get through the door before they successfully pushed themselves in. Same routine, this time the line for appt was half shorter but still about 10-15 people in front of me. We got the appt time of noon and we requested our SA from the day before. The appt rep called my SA on their phone and said we were there to see him. The rep told us to wait as he was helping another customer (it was unclear to wait for my SA or the appt time). We stayed inside the store in case our SA was able to see us sooner. He finally came down
around 11:50am and brought us upstairs. We sat us at one of the more public tables, he offered us drinks, small talked and asked to remind him my wishist. He took off and came back about 15 mins or so, he asked us to follow him to the room he took us in yesterday and said he had pulled all the tricks like a joker to find us this. I was hopeful but still unsure what to expect…upon entering the room I saw one regular sized box, a small box, with a smaller rectangular box, and some wallets. He said it was really hard and this was the only bag that was available. He presented a B25, Capucine (blood orange – red orange), Swift, GHW. Before my trip I told myself if it is not the spec on my wishlist then forget it because it was THE HG bag and even it is substantially cheaper in Europe it was still a lot of $ to be spent. My initial reaction was a bit of disappointment because once again the only thing on my criteria was the GHW, red and orange colors were not on my radar. However, DH seemed to like the color a lot and said it was really pretty on me. I then think of my colorful wardrobe that I could still somehow make this color work for me. Also, if color doesn’t match to just rock it anyways because it is a pretty color for all seasons. I am still unsure of the swift leather but I know this was the only time I would be offered a B. It is also unlikely we’ll be in Paris again soon.
The SA then showed me a Rodeo PM in Rose Azalee which was in the smaller rectangular box and told me it was the last Rodeo he has. He said the store only get a few a week and was able to grab it for me. He placed it on the B for me to look at. It was such a strange thing, but I’ve always love the Rodeo, when he placed it on the bag, it was a game changer for me. Does that happen to you? Anyways, I started to embracing the idea of having this color bag as my HG and told my SA I would take the B25 and Rodeo. I declined the Furbi liner bag and the wallets. I tried to ask for the other bag charms and twillies but didn’t find any suitable for the bag. I later found a pair of twillies at the Hermes George V store to match my bag.
I feel very fortunate to be offered three bags, especially after reading a lot of you didn’t get offered anything that same weekend I was there. What do you think about my decision? Do you think I made the right choice re the color/size/leather type as The HG Bag? Capucine def pictured more red but it is more orange in person, especially in natural lighting.
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Btw, I declared the purchases at custom upon returning to US through Atlanta airport and had paid $337 USD custom duty fee for the bag.
Nice to meet you all.
