Paris trip for Hermes

[papertiger]

Please try to stay on topic. I realise because of the complexity of some of the posts members may veer off but in answer do not 'go there'.

For info and questions on US customs please post on the thread below: post https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/us-customs-discussion-airports-importing.905560/

Detaxing (to US from Europe) https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/best-way-to-detax-after-h-in-europe.178302/

or non-US destinations: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/does-h-store-paris-wants-to-ship.605014/page-3

For questions relating to prices https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/reference-hermes-current-prices.102567/page-357

For traveling with boxes https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...me-hermes-boxes-when-traveling.1044553/page-5



I will leave this reminder as a sticky because tthis is often a thread that new members (or new Hermès lovers) post on - hopefully temporarily.

 

[hbr]

Hi everyone [emoji4]

I'm new her and after reading all of your stories, I had to share mine.

I was in London last December and my mum had a doctor appointment in Paris, 2 days before Christmas so we decided to go in the morning and go back to London In the evening.

We arrived at 10:30am, we went to Chanel and few other stories, when my mum decided that she wants to go and try her luck at FSH. We entered the store at Around 11:45am, there was a queue and 20 mins later it was our turn, I actually felt lucky because the queue was not bad.

The SA asked what are we looking for, my mum said she wants B25 in black or exotic leather in any color, The SA then turned to me and asked what about you?.

I had such a bad experience in my home store, I'm a regular customer and bought so many Oran's and scarfs, I even got a her bag but was never offered a bag and whenever I asked for a bag they say you need to be on the waiting list for at least 2 years.

Anyway I went ahead and told her I want a K in any size smaller than 35, she asked what color and I said any I don't really have preference.

She went inside and 10 min later she was out with a box, she asked us to go to the men's section and there she opened the box.

It was a K32 in rouge H phw, I wasn't sure because my her bag is red, but when we saw the price I was shocked it's almost 40% cheaper than the price back home.

So I went ahead and bought this beauty [emoji7][emoji7]

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Stunning!!! Love Rouge H! Congratulations!

 

[Emerson]

Congratulations!! Amazing that persistence really does pay off!!! Am so happy for you!!!

Here is the rest of my FSH journey!

Our sweet SA headed back to the scarf counter where we were waiting, in his hands were 1 square box and 2 smaller boxes... My heart was pounding, but didn't know what to expect. He asked us to move to the mens clothing section for privacy.

As soon as we got there, his eyes twinkled and he whispered these words slowly "I don't want too many other people to see because this is very hard to come by... I have exactly what you had asked for!". He then spelled it out "Black... Kelly... Togo..." as he slowly opened the box. Before I could even see it out of the box, I already jumped to hug him, and my husband was in disbelief "You are serious right?", my husband asked. I caught the glimpse of the bag and started hugging my SA and professed my love for him in front of my husband. I think I hugged him 3 times and said "I love you"

Without further wait, here is my Togo Retourne Noir Kelly 28 in GHW, the exact specs for every detail that I have always wanted!

Thank you to my husband for lining up early for me for last 4 days, and together with all the amazing tPF'ers for cheering me on, and last thank you to my sweet SA who said that he was so happy to make my dream of "buying the elegant Kelly bag at the one and only FSH" come true!

 

[Giuliana]

Hi everyone [emoji4]

I'm new her and after reading all of your stories, I had to share mine.

I was in London last December and my mum had a doctor appointment in Paris, 2 days before Christmas so we decided to go in the morning and go back to London In the evening.

We arrived at 10:30am, we went to Chanel and few other stories, when my mum decided that she wants to go and try her luck at FSH. We entered the store at Around 11:45am, there was a queue and 20 mins later it was our turn, I actually felt lucky because the queue was not bad.

The SA asked what are we looking for, my mum said she wants B25 in black or exotic leather in any color, The SA then turned to me and asked what about you?.

I had such a bad experience in my home store, I'm a regular customer and bought so many Oran's and scarfs, I even got a her bag but was never offered a bag and whenever I asked for a bag they say you need to be on the waiting list for at least 2 years.

Anyway I went ahead and told her I want a K in any size smaller than 35, she asked what color and I said any I don't really have preference.

She went inside and 10 min later she was out with a box, she asked us to go to the men's section and there she opened the box.

It was a K32 in rouge H phw, I wasn't sure because my her bag is red, but when we saw the price I was shocked it's almost 40% cheaper than the price back home.

So I went ahead and bought this beauty [emoji7][emoji7]

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Congrats! That's a gorgeous bag!!

 

[ipodgirl]

We're off to eat some celebratory lunch, since my poor husband deserves a good meal for lining up early the last 4 days for me, and then time to dive into the big box!

[emoji119][emoji7][emoji1] so happy for you!! And such a good husband!! Congratulations!!

 

[cremel]

Here is the rest of my FSH journey!

Our sweet SA headed back to the scarf counter where we were waiting, in his hands were 1 square box and 2 smaller boxes... My heart was pounding, but didn't know what to expect. He asked us to move to the mens clothing section for privacy.

As soon as we got there, his eyes twinkled and he whispered these words slowly "I don't want too many other people to see because this is very hard to come by... I have exactly what you had asked for!". He then spelled it out "Black... Kelly... Togo..." as he slowly opened the box. Before I could even see it out of the box, I already jumped to hug him, and my husband was in disbelief "You are serious right?", my husband asked. I caught the glimpse of the bag and started hugging my SA and professed my love for him in front of my husband. I think I hugged him 3 times and said "I love you"

Without further wait, here is my Togo Retourne Noir Kelly 28 in GHW, the exact specs for every detail that I have always wanted!

Thank you to my husband for lining up early for me for last 4 days, and together with all the amazing tPF'ers for cheering me on, and last thank you to my sweet SA who said that he was so happy to make my dream of "buying the elegant Kelly bag at the one and only FSH" come true!

What a beautiful and timeless piece. Love this bag!!! Congrats!!!

 

[cremel]

Hi everyone [emoji4]

I'm new her and after reading all of your stories, I had to share mine.

I was in London last December and my mum had a doctor appointment in Paris, 2 days before Christmas so we decided to go in the morning and go back to London In the evening.

We arrived at 10:30am, we went to Chanel and few other stories, when my mum decided that she wants to go and try her luck at FSH. We entered the store at Around 11:45am, there was a queue and 20 mins later it was our turn, I actually felt lucky because the queue was not bad.

The SA asked what are we looking for, my mum said she wants B25 in black or exotic leather in any color, The SA then turned to me and asked what about you?.

I had such a bad experience in my home store, I'm a regular customer and bought so many Oran's and scarfs, I even got a her bag but was never offered a bag and whenever I asked for a bag they say you need to be on the waiting list for at least 2 years.

Anyway I went ahead and told her I want a K in any size smaller than 35, she asked what color and I said any I don't really have preference.

She went inside and 10 min later she was out with a box, she asked us to go to the men's section and there she opened the box.

It was a K32 in rouge H phw, I wasn't sure because my her bag is red, but when we saw the price I was shocked it's almost 40% cheaper than the price back home.

So I went ahead and bought this beauty [emoji7][emoji7]

View attachment 3543937

It's a beautiful bag!! Congrats!!

 

[tramcaro]

I'm so thankful for this very fruitful trip to Paris! I just found my Neo boots at the Hermes CDG Airport store to my completely stunned surprise as I've been told in Canada (since July through world wide search) and Paris that they have been sold out.

It's time however to get back home, spend time with family, and get back to my awesome work! I'm off to ban island for a very long time!

 

[hedgwin99]

I'm so thankful for this very fruitful trip to Paris! I just found my Neo boots at the Hermes CDG Airport store to my completely stunned surprise as I've been told in Canada (since July through world wide search) and Paris that they have been sold out.

It's time however to get back home, spend time with family, and get back to my awesome work! I'm off to ban island for a very long time!

You can't go wrong with NEO boots! I [emoji173]️them! Worn them practically everywhere this winter!

 

[tramcaro]

You can't go wrong with NEO boots! I [emoji173]️them! Worn them practically everywhere this winter!

They were so soft when I tried them on at the store. Can't wait!

 

[Emerson]

We need a mod shot of the Nei boots too! Plus all the goodies from your fruitful Paris trip all together in one shot! Congrats again, so good your dream came true❤️❤️❤️!

I'm so thankful for this very fruitful trip to Paris! I just found my Neo boots at the Hermes CDG Airport store to my completely stunned surprise as I've been told in Canada (since July through world wide search) and Paris that they have been sold out.

It's time however to get back home, spend time with family, and get back to my awesome work! I'm off to ban island for a very long time!

 

[Bibibala]

Is there any chance that I score a b and a k at the same time?

 

[NewBe]

Hi there,
I'm wondering what time do people usually get if they line up around opening or 11a? I know that there is a pretty high chance that all appointments would be gone. If you are lucky to get an appointment, what' was the time of the day? (I did try to go through the thread but notice most people who reported the time lined up way before the opening).
I'll be in Paris for a day for to meet someone and am hoping that I'll have the chance to stop by FSH. However, I won't be in the city until 10.30a at the earliest. So, I'm trying to figure out what time to schedule my meeting so that I won't sacrifice my chance of visiting FSH (if i'm lucky enough to get an appointment).
Thank you so much for your input.

 

[mcpro]

Hi there,
I'm wondering what time do people usually get if they line up around opening or 11a? I know that there is a pretty high chance that all appointments would be gone. If you are lucky to get an appointment, what' was the time of the day? (I did try to go through the thread but notice most people who reported the time lined up way before the opening).
I'll be in Paris for a day for to meet someone and am hoping that I'll have the chance to stop by FSH. However, I won't be in the city until 10.30a at the earliest. So, I'm trying to figure out what time to schedule my meeting so that I won't sacrifice my chance of visiting FSH (if i'm lucky enough to get an appointment).
Thank you so much for your input.

10:30 might be too late.. people are lining up as early as 7:30

 

[NewBe]

10:30 might be too late.. people are lining up as early as 7:30

I know I know Would it be safe to say that if I'm lucky to get an appointment, most likely would be after 4p? I just don't want to move (i.e. leave early or later) my meeting very last minute just because of FSH (even though I'm tempted). My meeting most likely would be in either Feb or Mar.
Thanks so much for the note.

 

[allure244]

I know I know Would it be safe to say that if I'm lucky to get an appointment, most likely would be after 4p? I just don't want to move (i.e. leave early or later) my meeting very last minute just because of FSH (even though I'm tempted). My meeting most likely would be in either Feb or Mar.
Thanks so much for the note.

It's hard to really say for sure and don't forget ur appointment time is not set in stone. You have to refresh the website with appointment time frequently as the time often changes. I was able to get a morning appointment my first day but my time moved up almost an hour earlier than the initial time as a sales associate because available earlier. Other people have had afternoon appointment times and it seemed like their time changed at least 5 or 6 times from what they described so they stayed nearby. Hopefully your meeting place is at least close by to FSH?