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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Sunday is closed! I'm definitely sure! As I don't have any Kelly offer from wed to sat in few weeks ago trip!‍♂️
So My Sa told me Sunday is closed , sorry for me! Also no shipment on Saturday !
These few words still in my memory v clear!
 
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LadyD21 said:
Thank you OzSplannie for the good luck wish, unfortunately I can kiss Bye Bye my H luck because I arrive Saturday and depart Monday Morning. :crybaby:
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If you are arriving Saturday morning, I’d definitely at least try and make my way to FSH. You just never know who you meet in terms of the lovely SAs and you might be in luck for a walk in appointment if someone cancels theirs.
 
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OzSplannie said:
If you are arriving Saturday morning, I’d definitely at least try and make my way to FSH. You just never know who you meet in terms of the lovely SAs and you might be in luck for a walk in appointment if someone cancels theirs.
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Thank you OzSplannie! The purpose of my trip is to pick up something at FSH (I wouldn't be going otherwise) so I will ask when I am there, the worst that can happen is being told no :smile:.
 
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Hello everyone

I have been reading this threads for quite some time and it has been extremely helpful. So I want to share my shopping experience at FSH on Monday.

I finally got my appointment on the third tries and I reported to the leather goods department when the time came. I was greeted with a SA who seems nice but not super warm, so I was worried that she probably doesn't like me ( I dressed okay only as I packed mostly sweaters and Paris was hot for when I was there - 28/82 degrees). She asked me to go to 2nd floor where it was quieter.

We sat down and I told the SA " I am looking for size like 28 or 32". She responded " so you want a Kelly". I responded "that's a good option." (I was screaming yes yes yes inside). I continue gave her my color options, leather preference, hardware color and etc. She wrote it down and went to do some research. I waited for 15 minute and she came back and let me know that there is no Kelly. I was disappointed and responded " I see. I am leaving tomorrow." She asked if I am leaving in the morning and unfortunately I was. She then asked me if I want to see other bags like Constance or Birkin. I immediately responded "Constance". She asked again my preference for Constance and I told her. Waited for 10 minutes and she came back with an orange box. She asked me to move to higher floor where no one was there. I was so excited and nervous at the same time. Finally, she opened the box and it was a black Epsom size 24 rose gold hardware Constance. I couldn't contain my excitement and I told the SA that I didn't want to ask for Constance because I thought it would be more difficult. The SA started to warm up to me and told me "dreams do come true." And she told me that she was happy to see how happy I was. I asked for her business card and she said I can go find her next time.

I went to registry counter with her and even the register lady said to me that she could tell how happy I was and it really made them happy to see customers are so happy with the purchases.

I can't believe my luck especially I don't have much shopping experiences there. :)
 
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newtoffee said:
Hello everyone

I have been reading this threads for quite some time and it has been extremely helpful. So I want to share my shopping experience at FSH on Monday.

I finally got my appointment on the third tries and I reported to the leather goods department when the time came. I was greeted with a SA who seems nice but not super warm, so I was worried that she probably doesn't like me ( I dressed okay only as I packed mostly sweaters and Paris was hot for when I was there - 28/82 degrees). She asked me to go to 2nd floor where it was quieter.

We sat down and I told the SA " I am looking for size like 28 or 32". She responded " so you want a Kelly". I responded "that's a good option." (I was screaming yes yes yes inside). I continue gave her my color options, leather preference, hardware color and etc. She wrote it down and went to do some research. I waited for 15 minute and she came back and let me know that there is no Kelly. I was disappointed and responded " I see. I am leaving tomorrow." She asked if I am leaving in the morning and unfortunately I was. She then asked me if I want to see other bags like Constance or Birkin. I immediately responded "Constance". She asked again my preference for Constance and I told her. Waited for 10 minutes and she came back with an orange box. She asked me to move to higher floor where no one was there. I was so excited and nervous at the same time. Finally, she opened the box and it was a black Epsom size 24 rose gold hardware Constance. I couldn't contain my excitement and I told the SA that I didn't want to ask for Constance because I thought it would be more difficult. The SA started to warm up to me and told me "dreams do come true." And she told me that she was happy to see how happy I was. I asked for her business card and she said I can go find her next time.

I went to registry counter with her and even the register lady said to me that she could tell how happy I was and it really made them happy to see customers are so happy with the purchases.

I can't believe my luck especially I don't have much shopping experiences there. :smile:
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Congratulations for your rare find!

May I know if you had any purchase history at FSH? Did you buy anything else before or after you were offered the Constance 24?
 
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Congratulations Newtoffee
Very Similar to my story
I was there last week I asked for K 28 a but SA came back with nothing then I was very sad.
Sa ask if i like any other bag so I told that I love Constance too but I didnt ask because I thought I can buy just 1 bag. Then SA was away for 20 minutes. SA offered me mini Constance in rose proupre
silver hardware but ever color leather if it was epsom like your Constance I would hv no doubt for a second to take it.
Congratulations and thank you to share your story by the way which day of the week you were there.I was there on last Friday I read some people here recommended try not to go on weekends
 
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Sharon98980 said:
Congratulations Newtoffee
Very Similar to my story
I was there last week I asked for K 28 a but SA came back with nothing then I was very sad.
Sa ask if i like any other bag so I told that I love Constance too but I didnt ask because I thought I can buy just 1 bag. Then SA was away for 20 minutes. SA offered me mini Constance in rose proupre
silver hardware but ever color leather if it was epsom like your Constance I would hv no doubt for a second to take it.
Congratulations and thank you to share your story by the way which day of the week you were there.I was there on last Friday I read some people here recommended try not to go on weekends
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Thank you Sharon98980. I still can't believe how lucky I was. I was there on Monday when I was finally able to get an appointment. I tried for Friday and Saturday for online appointment and was not able to get one.
 
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Newbie88 said:
Thanks for the suggestion! Yes I was checking the weather as well and it looks like it will be wet for a few days....and with the shops and museums mostly closed on Sundays, I'm wondering how we shld spend our time lol...

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Museums aren't closed on Sundays - most are closed on Monday, except for the Louvre and Pompidou, couple others, that are closed on Tuesdays.
Shopping is often open and all of the Marais area is open on Sunday. Hermès is not, but plenty else to do!
 
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Hillychristie said:
Congratulations for your rare find!

May I know if you had any purchase history at FSH? Did you buy anything else before or after you were offered the Constance 24?
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Thank you Hillychristie! I bought a Birkin there in 2015 on my honeymoon with 0 shopping history at any Hermes at any country. I didn't share that story because the SA who is no longer working there probably thought I was some other client of his. I think so because when I was paying for the Birkin at the registry, the SA asked me how was Singapore. He believed I traveled there before visiting Paris. And I didn't... And I was too chicken to correct him.....

I have purchased 2 scarves, 2 watch bands and 2 pairs of shoes at FSH previous years ( I visit Paris once a year). I didnt buy anything after being offered Constance but while I was waiting for my appointment, I was shopping at the scarf section. I immediately clicked with the scarf SA who helped me. She told me multiple times, she really enjoyed meeting me. I did mention to her that i cat't pay for the 3 scarves right now as I am waiting for my leather goods appointment later and I wanted to pay everything together.

When I was about to pay for Constance at the registry on 2nd floor, I told the SA that I saved some scarves downstairs and wished to pay together if that's okay with her. So we went to the first floor registry together. I doubt my scarf purchase and the connection with the scarf SA helped because she was not aware that I have 3 scarves downstairs.

To be honest, I still can't believe she asked me if I want to see Constance or Birkin after there was no Kelly for me. However, I could tell that she did want to offer me a Kelly if I was not leaveing the next day morning back to US as she asked me if I was leaving the next day morning or afternoon.

Sorry for the long response and hope it helps!
 
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QuelleFromage said:
Museums aren't closed on Sundays - most are closed on Monday, except for the Louvre and Pompidou, couple others, that are closed on Tuesdays.
Shopping is often open and all of the Marais area is open on Sunday. Hermès is not, but plenty else to do!
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Thanks for letting me know! My initial backup plan was to look for a weekend market or the factory outlet lol...

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I will be arriving in Paris on Monday morning, can I stop in FSH to browse around if I still have my luggages with me? I'm going to stay at an Airbnb but waiting on confirmation if I can drop off my bags before check-in (3pm) or not. I didn't want to trek to FSH and be told I cannot enter the store with my travel bags.
 
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