Hi all, I want to do a combined post to share my experience when I was in Paris in May and again in June (just 2 days ago) - hope this helps somebody!
May:
I was in Paris during the 1st week of May for 4 days, wanted to contact my SA beforehand but lost her card, I only remember her name so I thought I just tried for appointment online and seek for her at the store when I’m there. The appointment system is tough, kept getting rejected for 3 days straight. Everyday I did come in to check if there is any cancellation but the hostess while being very nice and polite, always said absolutely no cancellation even before checking. I understand that they must be overbooked all the times and I also don’t want to obtain an appointment at the expense of anyone else (when someone just get an appointment as a walk-in, that pushes someone else’s appointment back or worse yet, take the chance from someone who may have been waiting for days)! As such, we walked around FSH, Sevres and George V, made some other small purchases whenever I see something I like - I only wish to buy things that I had my eyes on and will definitely use, didn’t want to feel pressured into buying anything just to get an appointment.
I did meet my SA at FSH once, after explaining to her that we’ve been rejected for appointments twice, she asked when I would be leaving and was about to offer me an appointment for Saturday before the hostess overheard us talking. The hostess then spoke to my SA in French, I guess something about how they are very overbooked so my SA shouldn’t do that. My SA then apologized to us very sincerely, saying that they are forbidden to give away appointments on Saturdays as it’s their busiest day. I completely understand so just told her that no worries, we will try for appointment one last time, if it’s meant to be, it will be.
Alas, on Friday night my bf received a confirmation for appointment the next day while I got rejected again for the 4th time. One appointment is all we need anyway so I was still very happy. We showed up on Saturday, asking for my SA who was also very happy to see us and said she feel very pleased for me as we finally got an appointment.
I told her since I already got a B30 from her just a few months ago, this time I would love a K25 or 28, has to be Sellier and preferably phw. I like neutral colours but my favourite bright colour is pink. She went away for a bit and came back with exactly what I want - a beautiful K28 sellier in Rose Pourpre phw!
June:
I took a day trip to Paris 2 days ago for work reason and decided to try my luck and just shoot my SA an email to see if I can make an appointment with her as I’m only in Paris for 1 day so definitely won’t get the online appointment. I didn’t have much expectation, just thought it didn’t hurt to try, either way I would be in Paris.
To my surprise someone responded literally 15 mins after and said unfortunately my SA was on holiday and directed me to the online system. I politely thanked them and explained that since I’m only there for 1 day, I most likely won’t get an app and no worries, maybe I will try next time. I forgot about that until a few days later when my SA is back from her holiday, she actually replied to me and offer to meet me in the afternoon just as I requested!
This time I told her my first choice is a B25 and she once again brought out just the bag of my dream: a B25 in rough H, ghw - one of the most beautiful red shade I’d ever seen! I literally jumped for joy and told her I didn’t need to think for a sec, just wrap it up immediately!
I think I was extremely lucky to get the bags I wanted and withing the span of 1 month! Thanks so much for letting me share!
It’s swift leather which brings out the colour beautifully!
