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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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I just arrived to Paris today and went in at 3:30pm to check if there were any openings and the nice lady at the check in desk was super nice and set me up with someone and told me to come back at 5, so we did. My SA seemed really nice and friendly but I was still a nervous wreck. I LOLed so hard at MsAli because I was the same way and my DH had the same exact reaction! SA left and came back really fast and she said no stock at all but then when we asked if there would be anything new coming in she said honestly August is the worst time to come for bags but she would do an appointment at 3:15 so we are planning for that. Then we went over to George V and a male SA said they were completely sold out of bags and he reiterated that August was not a good time for stock. At dinner tonight, I got a notification that I have a 10:30am appt tmrw! I’m so anxious I can’t sleep, I hope I get a good SA tomorrow. Do you guys physically give them a wish list or just verbally? Also has anyone had any success with a later appointment time? I’m going to have that 3:15 with my original SA as a backup. He’st been a super trouper but startin
 
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Leileka said:
Last time I gave my SA a printed wishlist and she took it very seriously. Ah, it worked!
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Thanks Leileka! Will work on getting one printed in the hotel business center before my 10:30 appt today!
To clarify I also have a direct appt w my first SA on Thursday at 3? I have people been successful more in first morning appointments or is there even stock at so late in the day?
 
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jadore couture said:
Thanks Leileka! Will work on getting one printed in the hotel business center before my 10:30 appt today!
To clarify I also have a direct appt w my first SA on Thursday at 3? I have people been successful more in first morning appointments or is there even stock at so late in the day?
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My appt was at 4pm and I scored a B30, so it’s no best timing. You’re very lucky to get 2 appts. All the best.
 
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I would like to share my first time shopping experience in Hermes FSH. I just came back from Paris last night. I arrived Paris last Friday, tried to book an appointment on Saturday but failed. I tried again on Saturday morning and got a reply at night, got an appointment at 3 pm on the following Monday. I did not expect I would get any of the bag though, but still excited to go and take a look.

Be sure to keep checking your appointment status when the time is approached to the schedule time because it might change a little bit. I ended up to meet my sales at 2:45pm. He asked me what kind of bag I want and I gave him my 3 choices. After ten minutes wait, he came back and asked me to follow him to another corner. He told me that my top 3 choices are very hot bags, unfortunately he could not find one for me. But he brought another one which I might be like. He then opened the box, It is a Black Kelly 32 Evercalf leather with silver hardware. The leather, size, and bag are actually the one I want but just not in gold hardware. I was a little bit hesitated at first, but my DH thinks the bag and the leather looks pretty nice, so I decided to take it home with me. The sales told me the same thing, the stock is pretty low in August. I feel that I am a lucky girl to get a Kelly bag on my first time.

Thank you for letting me share my experience.
 
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leopardyun said:
I would like to share my first time shopping experience in Hermes FSH. I just came back from Paris last night. I arrived Paris last Friday, tried to book an appointment on Saturday but failed. I tried again on Saturday morning and got a reply at night, got an appointment at 3 pm on the following Monday. I did not expect I would get any of the bag though, but still excited to go and take a look.

Be sure to keep checking your appointment status when the time is approached to the schedule time because it might change a little bit. I ended up to meet my sales at 2:45pm. He asked me what kind of bag I want and I gave him my 3 choices. After ten minutes wait, he came back and asked me to follow him to another corner. He told me that my top 3 choices are very hot bags, unfortunately he could not find one for me. But he brought another one which I might be like. He then opened the box, It is a Black Kelly 32 Evercalf leather with silver hardware. The leather, size, and bag are actually the one I want but just not in gold hardware. I was a little bit hesitated at first, but my DH thinks the bag and the leather looks pretty nice, so I decided to take it home with me. The sales told me the same thing, the stock is pretty low in August. I feel that I am a lucky girl to get a Kelly bag on my first time.

Thank you for letting me share my experience.
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i think you did very well - thats THE hottest bag:cool:
 
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jadore couture said:
I just arrived to Paris today and went in at 3:30pm to check if there were any openings and the nice lady at the check in desk was super nice and set me up with someone and told me to come back at 5, so we did. My SA seemed really nice and friendly but I was still a nervous wreck. I LOLed so hard at MsAli because I was the same way and my DH had the same exact reaction! SA left and came back really fast and she said no stock at all but then when we asked if there would be anything new coming in she said honestly August is the worst time to come for bags but she would do an appointment at 3:15 so we are planning for that. Then we went over to George V and a male SA said they were completely sold out of bags and he reiterated that August was not a good time for stock. At dinner tonight, I got a notification that I have a 10:30am appt tmrw! I’m so anxious I can’t sleep, I hope I get a good SA tomorrow. Do you guys physically give them a wish list or just verbally? Also has anyone had any success with a later appointment time? I’m going to have that 3:15 with my original SA as a backup. He’st been a super trouper but startin
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My appt was at 10:30...I heard that’s the best slot, so, best of luck!! I gave her my list, verbally. I think the more flexible you are, the better your odds. Definitely keep your 3:15! Ya never know!
 
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leopardyun said:
I would like to share my first time shopping experience in Hermes FSH. I just came back from Paris last night. I arrived Paris last Friday, tried to book an appointment on Saturday but failed. I tried again on Saturday morning and got a reply at night, got an appointment at 3 pm on the following Monday. I did not expect I would get any of the bag though, but still excited to go and take a look.

Be sure to keep checking your appointment status when the time is approached to the schedule time because it might change a little bit. I ended up to meet my sales at 2:45pm. He asked me what kind of bag I want and I gave him my 3 choices. After ten minutes wait, he came back and asked me to follow him to another corner. He told me that my top 3 choices are very hot bags, unfortunately he could not find one for me. But he brought another one which I might be like. He then opened the box, It is a Black Kelly 32 Evercalf leather with silver hardware. The leather, size, and bag are actually the one I want but just not in gold hardware. I was a little bit hesitated at first, but my DH thinks the bag and the leather looks pretty nice, so I decided to take it home with me. The sales told me the same thing, the stock is pretty low in August. I feel that I am a lucky girl to get a Kelly bag on my first time.

Thank you for letting me share my experience.
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Congratulations!!
Could you share what other bags did you ask for?
 
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leopardyun said:
I would like to share my first time shopping experience in Hermes FSH. I just came back from Paris last night. I arrived Paris last Friday, tried to book an appointment on Saturday but failed. I tried again on Saturday morning and got a reply at night, got an appointment at 3 pm on the following Monday. I did not expect I would get any of the bag though, but still excited to go and take a look.

Be sure to keep checking your appointment status when the time is approached to the schedule time because it might change a little bit. I ended up to meet my sales at 2:45pm. He asked me what kind of bag I want and I gave him my 3 choices. After ten minutes wait, he came back and asked me to follow him to another corner. He told me that my top 3 choices are very hot bags, unfortunately he could not find one for me. But he brought another one which I might be like. He then opened the box, It is a Black Kelly 32 Evercalf leather with silver hardware. The leather, size, and bag are actually the one I want but just not in gold hardware. I was a little bit hesitated at first, but my DH thinks the bag and the leather looks pretty nice, so I decided to take it home with me. The sales told me the same thing, the stock is pretty low in August. I feel that I am a lucky girl to get a Kelly bag on my first time.

Thank you for letting me share my experience.
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Congratulations!!! What an amazing score!
 
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mygoodies said:
For those planning on going to FSH in September:

My FSH SA just informed me that FSH will be closed on September 6 for a Special Event!! She didn’t tell what type of Event though.
I don’t know about Sevres or George V.

Good luck all!!!
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Hi there ! Unfortunately I would be in Paris on 5-7 September and thought 6 September would be my best bet to score a bag. Any idea if it’s possible to still visit FSH on 6 September ? Thanks in advance.
 
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