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#29,204
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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Manon07 said:
I was just in Paris last week and got a 10:30am appt on my 2nd attempt. My hubby is French so I brought him and our daughter along. There was a line outside at both entrances prior to opening and a majority rushed upstairs. My hubby went to the leather dept hostess and she advised we go upstairs for appts. There were about 15ppl on line to check in for appt and some were advised to wait. We were assigned an SA and was guided to the back womens ready to wear section and was asked what I was looking for right away. For some reason I lost my train of thought and couldn’t remember my colors. I requested a B25 in neutral colors of Black, Etoupe & Etain, a mini Evelyne in Etoupe and Black & a mini Constance in black colors but no reds. She offered us drinks and brought them out to us then she disappeared for about 15minutes. When she came back she had 3 small boxes:
1- Evelyne TPM Etoupe
2- Evelyne TPM Black
3- Constance 18 Ostrich in a green color.
I already had an Evie TPM in black epsom and wanted Taurillon Clemence because i just love how squishy this leather is.
The Constance... I just was not crazy for Ostrich and color green. My hubby pressed me to just take it and I was like no no no, I dont like it. The SA probably felt my dismay and my genuine desire to purchase so she suggested to check for another color and non exotic. She mentioned she saw a gold C18 and maybe I would like that. Off she went and disappeared for about 10min. Came back and said the gold just sold but revealed a C18 Box leather in black and Palladium H. It was love at first sight. I have been looking for a classic shoulder purse and was at Celine days prior contemplating the classic box purse so when I tried the C18 my decision was made! So classic and can be worn on shoulder or cross body!! So I purchased the C18, TPM in Etoupe as well as Oran sandals in gold. I already have them in black and wanted a neutral sandal that went with everything.
So in the end I really wanted a B25 but the C18 was unexpected and love at first sight. I’m a gal that prefers shoulder carry purses and rarely use my B30 due to its arm carry so it worked out perfectly.
Question!
Doea anybody have knowledge of box leather? Do you prefer this leather for a C18??

Also hubby was confirmed for appt next day 10:30am. He wanted to try for my initial wish list...
I will type his story later!
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I have a C18 black box PHW. It is divine. It looks chic with everything from shorts and a tee shirt to black tie.
 
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#25,008
MSO13 said:
You want to exchange the Kelly you just bought? why buy it in the first place??

in the US a B/K may not be exchanged for another B/K fyi
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Tried it on in the changing room and it didn’t feel too big. Tried it again when I got back to the hotel, with a clearer mind then, and thought a smaller bag would make more sense for my figure. Either way, I didn’t make the exchange so calm down.


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Manon07 said:
I was just in Paris last week and got a 10:30am appt on my 2nd attempt. My hubby is French so I brought him and our daughter along. There was a line outside at both entrances prior to opening and a majority rushed upstairs. My hubby went to the leather dept hostess and she advised we go upstairs for appts. There were about 15ppl on line to check in for appt and some were advised to wait. We were assigned an SA and was guided to the back womens ready to wear section and was asked what I was looking for right away. For some reason I lost my train of thought and couldn’t remember my colors. I requested a B25 in neutral colors of Black, Etoupe & Etain, a mini Evelyne in Etoupe and Black & a mini Constance in black colors but no reds. She offered us drinks and brought them out to us then she disappeared for about 15minutes. When she came back she had 3 small boxes:
1- Evelyne TPM Etoupe
2- Evelyne TPM Black
3- Constance 18 Ostrich in a green color.
I already had an Evie TPM in black epsom and wanted Taurillon Clemence because i just love how squishy this leather is.
The Constance... I just was not crazy for Ostrich and color green. My hubby pressed me to just take it and I was like no no no, I dont like it. The SA probably felt my dismay and my genuine desire to purchase so she suggested to check for another color and non exotic. She mentioned she saw a gold C18 and maybe I would like that. Off she went and disappeared for about 10min. Came back and said the gold just sold but revealed a C18 Box leather in black and Palladium H. It was love at first sight. I have been looking for a classic shoulder purse and was at Celine days prior contemplating the classic box purse so when I tried the C18 my decision was made! So classic and can be worn on shoulder or cross body!! So I purchased the C18, TPM in Etoupe as well as Oran sandals in gold. I already have them in black and wanted a neutral sandal that went with everything.
So in the end I really wanted a B25 but the C18 was unexpected and love at first sight. I’m a gal that prefers shoulder carry purses and rarely use my B30 due to its arm carry so it worked out perfectly.
Question!
Doea anybody have knowledge of box leather? Do you prefer this leather for a C18??

Also hubby was confirmed for appt next day 10:30am. He wanted to try for my initial wish list...
I will type his story later!
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I love box leather. But mine is in K28. It’s shiny and structured. Prone to scratches but hey, there’s no perfect leather choice, right?


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#25,011
Stopped in H shop at terminal 2A yesterday and picked up 2 twillies - I'll need to find a matching one for one of them. I asked sales woman about a few bags I was after (non b/k/c) and the SA bluntly said she had none of the bags I was after since they sell them to the Asian tourists that line up at the store for opening and are willing to spend a lot to get the bags. Also said they get Constance bags and she can get tourists to spend a lot for those bags. The SAs were very nice and the selection of items was good if you weren't after bags.
 
#25,014
cherrytongue said:
Tried it on in the changing room and it didn’t feel too big. Tried it again when I got back to the hotel, with a clearer mind then, and thought a smaller bag would make more sense for my figure. Either way, I didn’t make the exchange so calm down.
Big bags are actually coming back and, as someone already said, you can always use it when you need to carry more stuff.
I re-homed my K35 because of the size and now I regret. It’s good to have a classic hands free bag.

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#25,018
lynne_ross said:
Stopped in H shop at terminal 2A yesterday and picked up 2 twillies - I'll need to find a matching one for one of them. I asked sales woman about a few bags I was after (non b/k/c) and the SA bluntly said she had none of the bags I was after since they sell them to the Asian tourists that line up at the store for opening and are willing to spend a lot to get the bags. Also said they get Constance bags and she can get tourists to spend a lot for those bags. The SAs were very nice and the selection of items was good if you weren't after bags.
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I went there too, asked for a rodeo. The SA said it’s reserved for VIP’s. Annoyed!
 
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