Paris trip for Hermes

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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.
 
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LOVERofCHANEL said:
I'm going there next week but I'll only have one day to go shopping. In terms of how helpful the SA are, which store would you suggest? I do have a long wishlist of stuff I'd like to purchase (mostly jewelry and scarves, and evelyne).
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If you have a long list and need selection in scarves, I would still say FSH has much more inventory. Alternatively you can ask an SA at Sevres or George V to source your wishlist from the other stores. If they are in the mood to be helpful they can have items sent from store to store.
 
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LOVERofCHANEL said:
I also will be trying my luck for a b30. I was in Paris in December and Didn't have any luck at FSH. I didn't try sevres that time but now I'm wondering if I should just go to sevres instead :confused1:
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If you are looking for a B, i will recommend FSH for better odds. If there's no B offered, you can still request for an evelyne bag in the same appointment.

Bibibala said:
Sevres SA just made me so upset today. Too bad the SA who I know was not available the whole day. I will visit her again tomorrow.
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What has the Sevres SA done/said to upset you?
 
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pinklining said:
If you are looking for a B, i will recommend FSH for better odds. If there's no B offered, you can still request for an evelyne bag in the same appointment.



What has the Sevres SA done/said to upset you?
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Since I'm mainly buying jewelry and scarves and one bag, how should I go about asking them? Some SA just want to get straight to the point, but I don't want to start off saying I want a birkin. Should I ask for Evelyne, all the accessories, and THEN ask for a birkin? In this case are my chances a little better at scoring a b? I might get shoes too. So would it be best I mention all of my wishlist before asking for B?
 
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dollybobo said:
Haha...:biggrin: that's precisely what is keeping the reseller industry do lucrative...they can get attention from SAs by buying in bulk.

I mean realistically who is going to buy twillys in the dozens, scarve in every color and print and even furniture if it's just for themselves...?
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So interesting! They are aggravated by resellers but impose these restrictions that only resellers can meet.
 
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Pocketbook Pup said:
Be careful not to ask for too many bags and leave a bad impression. All behavior is observed at Hermes. If you want to build long term relationships be cognizant of that.
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I agree. It doesn't sound like this model applies at CDG Duty Free lol, but I think it does at FSH and possibly George V.
I feel that behavior is observed, from how one approaches security, host and SAs, to buying patterns. I also think they match bags to the customer.
 
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Nl404 said:
Hi everyone. I'm planning to go to Paris in September and hope to score a b or k. It would be my first [emoji7]. I've been following the thread but I'm still quite confused about the process.
Do I need to get in line to set up an appointment? And then come back the next day?
What stores do you recommend to try?
Can someone kindly explain the process. Tia ![emoji173]
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For a B or K try FSH first. You have to go to FSH and ask for an appointment. Many people go before the store opens and line up outside in order to have a good chance at getting an appointment early in the day. If not, you can go whenever and see if it possible to get an appointment. It will be the same day. If there are no appointments left in a given day, they will tell you to return the next day. You can also try Sevres and George V, but these have smaller inventory.
 
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LOVERofCHANEL said:
I'm going there next week but I'll only have one day to go shopping. In terms of how helpful the SA are, which store would you suggest? I do have a long wishlist of stuff I'd like to purchase (mostly jewelry and scarves, and evelyne).
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LOVERofCHANEL said:
I also will be trying my luck for a b30. I was in Paris in December and Didn't have any luck at FSH. I didn't try sevres that time but now I'm wondering if I should just go to sevres instead :confused1:
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I scored 1 B at fsh in February 2016, then 1B & 2K at fsh in July 2016. Sevres is definitely worth checking out because some appointments at fsh aren't until late afternoon. From my experience, sevres has far less inventory and the wait feels longer because you have to stand in line. I am surprised you didn't score in December!! I thought winter months was quite easy to find a bag. I think it really depends on the sa. July is supposed to have very limited stock due to artisan vacations, but I was shown 4 different k before choosing my k32 sellier rose jaipur (pictured in my icon).

Good luck!!!
 
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HavLab said:
For a B or K try FSH first. You have to go to FSH and ask for an appointment. Many people go before the store opens and line up outside in order to have a good chance at getting an appointment early in the day. If not, you can go whenever and see if it possible to get an appointment. It will be the same day. If there are no appointments left in a given day, they will tell you to return the next day. You can also try Sevres and George V, but these have smaller inventory.
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I tried not to get there TOO early because I wanted an appointment later in the day. Seems quite counter-intuitive because "early bird gets the worm". However, deliveries are usually made in the afternoon which means you have better chance of scoring if your appointment is later in the day. If your appointment is the first appointment of the day, the inventory will be whatever is leftover from the previous day.

This is just my observation and what my sa told me. Please don't hold me to my word!!
 
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LovingTheOrange said:
I scored 1 B at fsh in February 2016, then 1B & 2K at fsh in July 2016. Sevres is definitely worth checking out because some appointments at fsh aren't until late afternoon. From my experience, sevres has far less inventory and the wait feels longer because you have to stand in line. I am surprised you didn't score in December!! I thought winter months was quite easy to find a bag. I think it really depends on the sa. July is supposed to have very limited stock due to artisan vacations, but I was shown 4 different k before choosing my k32 sellier rose jaipur (pictured in my icon).

Good luck!!!
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How were you able to score 1 B and 2 K at the same time in July? I was one of the very early people so that was probably also why I didn't get so lucky.
 
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