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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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frankiextah said:
FYI I tried 4 days in a row rejected every single day... :doh:

I only got my birkin through creating a great conversation with the SA who helped me with shopping for other items on my wishlist...
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Hi. That’s what I fear will happen to me cos effectively I’ll be in Paris for only two days.May I know if you scored your B at FSH and did they only show you the B after you bought other items? If so, may I know what items did you buy? Thanks.
 
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BagHoGino said:
I have attached some pics of the HAC, can anyone tell me if that's a 40, 45 or 50 CM? And does anyone know if that charm is still available or does it come with bag? Thanks again!
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Hello :)
I too, am male and love the HACs. I prefer it to the B40 as the vertical format of the HAC suits my frame better. I have one in size 50 (black togo with PHW) and am awaiting arrival of a podium order for size 40.

All 3 HACs in your picture are 50cm in size. You can tell by looking at the amount of hardware in the space between the end of the sangle and the turnlock - size 50 usually has a 1.5 finger breadth width whilst the size40 is a much smaller gap. I hope that makes sense.

I don't know if they make size 45s anymore but they are certainly in the system as part of old stock - my SM had located an ebene size 45 in fjord leather with GHW somewhere in Europe when he was doing a world wide search back in 2016. I didn't end up gettting it as I felt it was too similar in size to my 50 and I really wanted something more compact for everyday (ie a 40).

HTH!
 
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Hi all, just want to share my recent experience regarding H stores in Pairs.

1. My wife and I failed to get a FSH appointment for both Mon and Tue.
2. IMO, FSH appointments are truly allocated randomly as my wife does have a purchase history.
3. It is true that you can purchase a less popular bag (e.g. GP/ Bolide/ Halzan) that is displayed on the shelf even if you do not have an appointment at FSH.
4. Purchase history in other EU countries cannot be shown.
5. Purchase history from EU online store can be shown on their system
6. One Picotin 18 is only allowed per passport in the same month.

Above are the main getaways from my experience, but I would still like to share my story.

I would be happy to get a Kelly 28 if it's offered to me but my main target was to get a Picotin 18. The only chances that we could visit an H store were on Mon and Tue. We first visited Sevres store at around 11am on Mon, the store was pretty quiet. I waited for around 15mins for my appointment and I received the usual "No sorry, we did not receive any shipment today" from the bags SA. Though I did see other SAs offering presumably B/K/C to a few Asian customers in the changing room whilst I was trying on different scarves. We then went to the George V store which was busier. Again, waited for about 15mins and a SA approached. He was very direct and asked what bags I were after. As I know George V store prefers to sell bags to 'loyal' customers, so I told him I would want to get other items first. I got a scarf, a verso bastia (blue agate/ jaune d'or) that is matching with my wife's calvi in the exact combo (what a coincidence!), and 2 rodeo pm. I then told him I was also looking for a P18 in blue/ neutral. I explicitly told him I was open to other bright colours apart from vert vertigo (as I already own one), pinks and purples. He asked whether I got one in any H stores in France in the past month as there was a limit and I said no. He checked the inventory on his phone and I peeped there were two. 5 mins later, he brought a box out (!) and told me it was in rose jaipur. My heart sank as I really was not into pinks. I tried and did not like the colour. He told me he checked whether there was another neutral one but sadly no :/ He felt sorry and asked whether there were other bags I would like to see. I asked for a K28 and he explicitly told me his manager would not allow him to sell one to a foreign customer like me. He showed me a swift Lindy 26 in bleu brighton with the new multicoloured strap which I did not like. I kindly rejected it. At the till, I asked whether I should come back tomorrow and he said yes he might receive new stock.

So on Tue, as neither of us secured a FSH appointment, so we went directly to George V and made the final attempt. I asked to see the same SA again, and after 10 mins he showed up and asked how he could help me today. I directly asked whether he received any new P18 and he said he might. After checking his phone, he asked me whether blue was on my wishlist. I was like yes of course! He offered me a P18 in bleu brighton with ghw! It was worth the wait! I was so happy as I learnt that ppl actually got offered multiple B/K but not P18 even at FSH! HTH!
 
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I have followed this thread for several years & received much inspiration so I thought that I would share my story. I am not new to FSH & have purchased previously, I experienced the in store lines as well as last year’s queue outside the store. I attempted 3 online reservation requests & the 3rd time was the charm. I was granted a 10:30am appointment. I was happy that I wouldn’t have to concern myself with a changing of appointment times but had concern that I may not have as many options if deliveries had not been made for the day yet, but I was still hopeful. I arrived a little early so I strolled down the street and finally lined up with the others at about 10:15. We were directed upstairs where our passports were scanned & assigned a SA. I had a good feeling about my SA. I provided her my written wish list with specifications. When she left to go search for the items, I became a tad worried that I may not have connected well but she came back with several boxes & I was excited. As we walked to find a place for the presentation, she told me that she was unable to locate my exact specifications & asked how I felt about electric blue. My heart sank a little as I am a neutral gal & not really into bight colors except in some slg’s. I told her I would take a look & try, she then said that if I didn’t like it that she’d try to help me find something. Since one of my leather requests was novillo, there she was b30 in palladium hw in bleu elecrtique. The color is more muted in novillo & thus more in line with my neutral color bias. She then showed me a bag charm in electric blue Epsom, I am not a bag charm gal or bright blue person (epsom makes the color pop). She then showed me an evie 16 (not the color I wanted) and a card holder (my requested leather pouch was not available) I passed on all except the b30 but she helped me with evie 29 etoupe & flat tohubohu bleu de malte lambskin pouch. We struck out on the shoes on the list. After that, she passed me off to a homewares SA and he helped me with the square plate on my wish list. Overall, I had a lovely experience especially in comparison to last year, the store had calm & relaxed feeling. I had lovely conversation with the cashier and the homewares SA as my purchases were processed and as I was escorted out. Thanks for letting me share. For some reason I cannot seem to add a picture of my FSH H purchases, I’ll try to send after posting this.
 
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izzyParis said:
I have followed this thread for several years & received much inspiration so I thought that I would share my story. I am not new to FSH & have purchased previously, I experienced the in store lines as well as last year’s queue outside the store. I attempted 3 online reservation requests & the 3rd time was the charm. I was granted a 10:30am appointment. I was happy that I wouldn’t have to concern myself with a changing of appointment times but had concern that I may not have as many options if deliveries had not been made for the day yet, but I was still hopeful. I arrived a little early so I strolled down the street and finally lined up with the others at about 10:15. We were directed upstairs where our passports were scanned & assigned a SA. I had a good feeling about my SA. I provided her my written wish list with specifications. When she left to go search for the items, I became a tad worried that I may not have connected well but she came back with several boxes & I was excited. As we walked to find a place for the presentation, she told me that she was unable to locate my exact specifications & asked how I felt about electric blue. My heart sank a little as I am a neutral gal & not really into bight colors except in some slg’s. I told her I would take a look & try, she then said that if I didn’t like it that she’d try to help me find something. Since one of my leather requests was novillo, there she was b30 in palladium hw in bleu elecrtique. The color is more muted in novillo & thus more in line with my neutral color bias. She then showed me a bag charm in electric blue Epsom, I am not a bag charm gal or bright blue person (epsom makes the color pop). She then showed me an evie 16 (not the color I wanted) and a card holder (my requested leather pouch was not available) I passed on all except the b30 but she helped me with evie 29 etoupe & flat tohubohu bleu de malte lambskin pouch. We struck out on the shoes on the list. After that, she passed me off to a homewares SA and he helped me with the square plate on my wish list. Overall, I had a lovely experience especially in comparison to last year, the store had calm & relaxed feeling. I had lovely conversation with the cashier and the homewares SA as my purchases were processed and as I was escorted out. Thanks for letting me share. For some reason I cannot seem to add a picture of my FSH H purchases, I’ll try to send after posting this.
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love ur choices, and you are right BE in novillo leather is very much muted!
 
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Hi everyone!

I’ll be going to Paris in a month and was hoping to get an slg. Does anyone know if they have a small bearn wallet or if it even exists? I stalked the hermes.com website and couldn’t find one and was just wondering. I’m sure I saw one somewhere or am I just going crazy? [emoji24][emoji12]
 
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cathe_kim said:
Hi everyone!

I’ll be going to Paris in a month and was hoping to get an slg. Does anyone know if they have a small bearn wallet or if it even exists? I stalked the hermes.com website and couldn’t find one and was just wondering. I’m sure I saw one somewhere or am I just going crazy? [emoji24][emoji12]
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I was in Paris last month and bought a compact bearn in Gris Ashalt with RGHW in FSH. Not sure if you are looking for a compact bearn or mini bearn.... they do exist but not as common. I was also shown a mini bearn in blue agate in PHW... hope they helps! :)
 
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cathe_kim said:
Hi everyone!

I’ll be going to Paris in a month and was hoping to get an slg. Does anyone know if they have a small bearn wallet or if it even exists? I stalked the hermes.com website and couldn’t find one and was just wondering. I’m sure I saw one somewhere or am I just going crazy? [emoji24][emoji12]
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The US site has compact dogon wallets and occasionally compact bearn wallets.
 
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Sclim1 said:
I was in Paris last month and bought a compact bearn in Gris Ashalt with RGHW in FSH. Not sure if you are looking for a compact bearn or mini bearn.... they do exist but not as common. I was also shown a mini bearn in blue agate in PHW... hope they helps! :smile:
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Apologies - Yes, I meant the compact bearn! I hope they have some when I go. That's a beautiful combo!!!! I hope I'm able to score one!
 
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