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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cremel said:
Thank you starprism and all others here. I got an offer: Etoupe Birkin 25 gold HW this morning. Birkin 25 is a small bag that I need due to the massive kids stuff that I have to carry whenever I go out. The experience was incredibly pleasant. I purchased a few other small leather goods and a bracelet to match my existing jewelry set.

Here it is:
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At the end of the appointment the nice SA told me that I could place a SO. So I did.

It’s a rainy and cold day in Paris. My appointment was at 11:30am. This bag came from this morning’s shipment. I arrived around 10:30am to choose the bracelet. By 11:00am my leather SA came to greet me and that’s the start of all the leather goods conversations.

Wish everyone good luck today! [emoji173]️
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Congrats cremel on a beautiful bag, jewellery and SO. Have a lovely time with your family in France[emoji3]
 
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cremel said:
Thank you starprism and all others here. I got an offer: Etoupe Birkin 25 gold HW this morning. Birkin 25 is a small bag that I need due to the massive kids stuff that I have to carry whenever I go out. The experience was incredibly pleasant. I purchased a few other small leather goods and a bracelet to match my existing jewelry set.

Here it is:
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At the end of the appointment the nice SA told me that I could place a SO. So I did.

It’s a rainy and cold day in Paris. My appointment was at 11:30am. This bag came from this morning’s shipment. I arrived around 10:30am to choose the bracelet. By 11:00am my leather SA came to greet me and that’s the start of all the leather goods conversations.

Wish everyone good luck today! [emoji173]️
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omg major major congrats!!!!my HG!!!!!!!
 
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cremel said:
Thank you starprism and all others here. I got an offer: Etoupe Birkin 25 gold HW this morning. Birkin 25 is a small bag that I need due to the massive kids stuff that I have to carry whenever I go out. The experience was incredibly pleasant. I purchased a few other small leather goods and a bracelet to match my existing jewelry set.

Here it is:
View attachment 3916739

At the end of the appointment the nice SA told me that I could place a SO. So I did.

It’s a rainy and cold day in Paris. My appointment was at 11:30am. This bag came from this morning’s shipment. I arrived around 10:30am to choose the bracelet. By 11:00am my leather SA came to greet me and that’s the start of all the leather goods conversations.

Wish everyone good luck today! [emoji173]️
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Such a pretty colour! Congrats!!
 
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Manon07 said:
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so my hubby got me a B25 in orange poppy f om Paris but i am unsure of the color. And i’m back in NY. Has anybody been successful with exchange in the states? I’m thinking I woukd prefer a blue color and or neutrals like grey, etain, etoupe...not black as i have a k28 and b30 in black. Help!
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I've exchanged other high end brands no problem. Just be quick about it if you don't want it. Can I ask what's your ny store?
 
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Manon07 said:
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so my hubby got me a B25 in orange poppy f om Paris but i am unsure of the color. And i’m back in NY. Has anybody been successful with exchange in the states? I’m thinking I woukd prefer a blue color and or neutrals like grey, etain, etoupe...not black as i have a k28 and b30 in black. Help!
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I did it several years ago with a Kelly 35. It was no problem. The store was actually happy to get it as it was a desirable color. I took a store credit until another bag became available.
 
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Manon07 said:
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so my hubby got me a B25 in orange poppy f om Paris but i am unsure of the color. And i’m back in NY. Has anybody been successful with exchange in the states? I’m thinking I woukd prefer a blue color and or neutrals like grey, etain, etoupe...not black as i have a k28 and b30 in black. Help!
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I would check this thread, HERE

as far as I know you will get store credit that cannot be used for another B/K but it is dependent on your relationship with the store.
 
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Manon07 said:
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so my hubby got me a B25 in orange poppy f om Paris but i am unsure of the color. And i’m back in NY. Has anybody been successful with exchange in the states? I’m thinking I woukd prefer a blue color and or neutrals like grey, etain, etoupe...not black as i have a k28 and b30 in black. Help!
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sorry my response above was meant for this :smile:
 
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Ang-Lin said:
any chance of a sneak peek? :graucho::graucho::graucho: Happy Holidays and safe travels!
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Thank you so much! I have finally returned home and unboxed the purchases now :smile: Sorry for the delay in writing up my story, this thread has been a god-sent!

So a bit of background before the actual story: we were in Paris earlier this year in late June-beginning of July, old system, queued up from crazy hours, battling resellers to get a No from FSH. I did manage to get some stuff from my wishlist from the Sèvres store (a Verrou bag and a CDC) and made friends with a lovely SA at Sèvres. He gave me his contact and told me to email him in advance next time I’m in Paris which I did.

So for this trip, the bf and I arrived in Paris on Christmas Eve which is a Sunday and FSH is still open. We tried to get appointments with both our passports from the day before, got 2 rejections. But it turns out that we only arrived in Paris and finished dropping off luggage at 3pm so definitely wouldn’t have had time for any appointment anyway. Our theory was that it is good to be rejected on our first try and perhaps they would priortise us the next day we tried. Just a theory but seemed to work as we both got appointments for 10:30 am sharp when FSH reopens on 26 Dec.

Meanwhile on Sunday after dropping off our luggage we stopped by Sèvres store just to say Hi to the SA last time, wished him Merry Christmas and enjoyed their lovely decor. He told us to come back and find him if we have no luck at FSH.

So about the actual appointments on 26 Dec: we arrived at 10:25, long queue in front of the store as expected. We just casually joined the queue, waited for 5 mins then entered the store. I’m very calm and relaxed this time, knowing that I still have a few more days in Paris to try if we got rejected. Since both the bf and I got different appointments at 10:30, we split up and got paired with different SA.

My bf’s SA left for around 15-20 mins after he showed her my list, came back with a Herbag and a backpack and said there’s no B/K available today. He politely declined the bags and went to join me. My SA is a beautiful lady who was very straightforward and efficient, she took me to a quiet corner and immediately asked me how she could help (no icebreaking chitchat). I told her B25 or B30 in neutral colours, I prefer phw and togo leather. She went away for around 35 mins. I thought I achieved zen state while waiting for her, my mind was very comfortable and relaxed LOL. I looked around and see a few ppl got offered Herbag, Bolide etc. No B/K as far as I can tell. I was expecting my SA to come back and tell me the same but she returned and told me to follow her where she can show me the bag. Before opening the box, she said she tried really hard to find me a colour I liked as no classic colours were available but she thought this colour would be easy to wear as well. When I saw the beautiful colour I did a little scream in my mind! I told her YES after 3 secs. It’s a B30 in Cuivre with phw, Taurillion Novillo leather (she told me this is a new leather which is less pebbled than Togo but not as delicate and smooth as swift, best of both worlds apparently). She also helped me pick out some twillies to go with the bag. Needless to say I’m one happy clam with a beautiful bag on our first time at FSH this trip.

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