My Hermes FSH story:
Hi all, thought I would share my Birkin25 story to help others for the future.
My flight to Paris was Sunday evening, I wanted to secure an appointment or at least attempt to for Monday. I made an appointment on Saturday since the website is closed on Sundays. No luck. Arrived Monday morning and went to the store by 11 to see if I could maybe attempt a bag without an appoint. Met a lovely SA who was able to show me a Kelly Pochette in Magnolia without an appointment. I passed on it and was asked if she could squeeze me in with no appointment but she told me I was lucky enough to be shown that (haha). Decided to try again Tuesday, went back at 5pm as I read that that’s the time you can usually get an appointment without doing it online (side note: I made appointments everyday and did not get any for my mother nor I!). Tuesday, I thought my Birkin dreams were answered when they told me my SA from Monday was busy but another could help me since some spots were open. A SA came over, asked what I wanted (B or K 25, Rouge Tomate or Vermillion and then gave her more options in hope that I’d score a bag). She went to the back, I stood there for 30 minutes for her to return and tell me they have nothing. I left the store heart broken, determined to get a B or K on my trip to Paris was not working out well....
Again, I did the lottery to try and get a spot for Wednesday; denied. My hotel was 10 minutes for the FSH store so I decided Wednesday again at 5 pm I would go back. My mother was with me the entire time in hopes that she’d score a B or K as well. When we got to the store I saw the SA that helped me Tuesday and she told me she is busy but maybe my nice one from Monday could squeeze me in. My lovely SA from Monday was able to squeeze me in by 6:05, knowing I’d probably not score a bag as the day was over I didn’t get too excited this time. My SA took me upstairs, asked me what I wanted, said there may not be any but she’ll gladly check. She returned within 10 minutes with nothing in tow. My hopes of getting a B or K we’re coming to an end as I was leaving Friday morning. However, my SA saw how persistent I was with making appointments, showing up (almost annoying her daily), she told me come Thursday in the morning, 11:30, ask for her and she will try. I was so excited! My mother was excited to as she saw my persistence prevailed. I won’t lie, I barely slept Wednesday night in excitement for this morning! Thursday morning rolled around and I got to the store by 11:15, told them I had an appt with my SA and they told me go upstairs. Again, she greeted me, asked what I wanted and walked outed with a large box, i was so excited! She opened the box and said it’s not the exact color I want but it’s a Birkin 25 in Capucine with gold hardware. I was stunned by the beauty of this bag. I fell in love! I knew this was coming home with me but I also wanted my mother to receive a bag as this would be her first B or K as well and she was with me the entire time. My SA would not allow us to get two bags and said she was doing me a favor by letting me come in this morning with no appt.
Long story short: persistence is key, I made 4 appointments and were denied all. I showed up to the store every day (luckily it was close to my hotel) and was finally able to get my hands on a B. Also, I know my SA was doing me a “favor” but would have loved to get my mother one. She gave me her card and told me to contact her in the future for one (which I guess is nice?) They are not the nicest, I’m glad I got my bag. I’d also suggest doing your research before hand, I spent hours reading up on how to get an appointment without actually getting one. Kindness is always appreciated as well. Here’s a picture of my baby, my first Birkin 25!
Ps: I tried to get my mother a bag at the store on Avenue George but they told me they had nothing...twice
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