Paris trip for Hermes

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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 got very lucky today! Originally we were to go to Milan to catch our connection home but instead decided the day before to go to Paris instead for a day. We didnt get any appts w/ the online system but was in the neighborhood of FSH so thought we would give it a try! We went in & inquired about a possible appt but they were booked out and asked we return in 1hr to see if there were any cancellations. We went upstairs to browse shoes as I was lookingfor the “remake” sandal. They look like the Oran but with buckles. Of course they were out of stock since its a summer item. I was ready to leave but my husband passed by the hostess desk and she entered me in their appt system and said wait for my text when SA is ready. Long story short...View attachment 4178961
B25 Etain/Togo/Gold HW! [emoji2]
and hubby met Michael Coste
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Beautiful! And happy to hear when B25s are available because I am searching for this size. What was on your list or what did you ask her for?
 
#25,502
Manon07 said:
I got very lucky today! Originally we were to go to Milan to catch our connection home but instead decided the day before to go to Paris instead for a day. We didnt get any appts w/ the online system but was in the neighborhood of FSH so thought we would give it a try! We went in & inquired about a possible appt but they were booked out and asked we return in 1hr to see if there were any cancellations. We went upstairs to browse shoes as I was lookingfor the “remake” sandal. They look like the Oran but with buckles. Of course they were out of stock since its a summer item. I was ready to leave but my husband passed by the hostess desk and she entered me in their appt system and said wait for my text when SA is ready. Long story short...View attachment 4178961
B25 Etain/Togo/Gold HW! [emoji2]
and hubby met Michael Coste
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big congratulation and love ur bag so muchhhhh
 
#25,503
Manon07 said:
I got very lucky today! Originally we were to go to Milan to catch our connection home but instead decided the day before to go to Paris instead for a day. We didnt get any appts w/ the online system but was in the neighborhood of FSH so thought we would give it a try! We went in & inquired about a possible appt but they were booked out and asked we return in 1hr to see if there were any cancellations. We went upstairs to browse shoes as I was lookingfor the “remake” sandal. They look like the Oran but with buckles. Of course they were out of stock since its a summer item. I was ready to leave but my husband passed by the hostess desk and she entered me in their appt system and said wait for my text when SA is ready. Long story short...View attachment 4178961
B25 Etain/Togo/Gold HW! [emoji2]
and hubby met Michael Coste
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What a beautiful bag [emoji7] congrats!!!!
 
#25,504
Manon07 said:
I got very lucky today! Originally we were to go to Milan to catch our connection home but instead decided the day before to go to Paris instead for a day. We didnt get any appts w/ the online system but was in the neighborhood of FSH so thought we would give it a try! We went in & inquired about a possible appt but they were booked out and asked we return in 1hr to see if there were any cancellations. We went upstairs to browse shoes as I was lookingfor the “remake” sandal. They look like the Oran but with buckles. Of course they were out of stock since its a summer item. I was ready to leave but my husband passed by the hostess desk and she entered me in their appt system and said wait for my text when SA is ready. Long story short...View attachment 4178961
B25 Etain/Togo/Gold HW! [emoji2]
and hubby met Michael Coste
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What a beautiful bag [emoji7] congrats!!!!
 
#25,505
Congratulations!

Beautiful! Just one question to border, is it on the receipt that this is Etain in Togo? Obliviously the light matters and it depends on the leather, somehow I have seen a few Etain in Togo didn’t look the same?

Would you mind have a quick look on your receipt and kindly let me know?

Thank you so much and it looks even better than Noir with GHW!!

Manon07 said:
I got very lucky today! Originally we were to go to Milan to catch our connection home but instead decided the day before to go to Paris instead for a day. We didnt get any appts w/ the online system but was in the neighborhood of FSH so thought we would give it a try! We went in & inquired about a possible appt but they were booked out and asked we return in 1hr to see if there were any cancellations. We went upstairs to browse shoes as I was lookingfor the “remake” sandal. They look like the Oran but with buckles. Of course they were out of stock since its a summer item. I was ready to leave but my husband passed by the hostess desk and she entered me in their appt system and said wait for my text when SA is ready. Long story short...View attachment 4178961
B25 Etain/Togo/Gold HW! [emoji2]
and hubby met Michael Coste
Click to expand...
 
#25,506
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 u r so lucky dear!
 
#25,508
Anna Davis said:
Hi Everyone,

I scored my 30 Birkin Magnolia Togo today! We arrived in Paris last Friday 8/24 late and only my husband applied for appointment for that day but was declined.
We both applied for Saturday and only my appointment was granted for about 5:30 pm but then moved up to about 4:45 that we rushed for. I was offered a B35 etoupe by a male SA that didn’t seem super friendly. I already have a K28 in black, which feels heavy for me so I wanted a 30 or 25. He also went and brought out a faded red color (don’t recall name). I almost took the 35, in fact told him I will take it (he has me fill out my info), but then I called my local US FL SA and she coached me into waiting on 35 as I don’t want a large bag and they get those more often. I was feeling a little cocky since I scored the K28 pretty easily with maybe $200 shopping history in US and then being offered B35 on first try at FSH. Well that changed. Next 2 days (for Monday and Tuesday), we were both rejected.

Last night feeling desperate and wanting to get out of Paris (people smoke, diesel smell everywhere), I played business woman. I got onto LinkedIn at about midnight and found some people who work at FSH and tried to connect with them. I also sent 2 “InMails,” to 2 employees I found in management capacity saying I need help with appointment as I rejected the B35 and we keep being rejected for appointment. I also complimented one SA who sold me my belt who was beyond helpful, patient and kept telling me to wait for right bag. To my surprise at 8:50 am I received a message from one LinkedIn individual that I have an appointment at 10:30 (he must have made it as I was rejected today from appointment system).

We went at 10:30, were assigned SA. Told her I rejected a B35, told her what colors I liked, which I didn’t, that palladium silver hardware is a must and off she went. No water was offered this time like last when I was offered the B35. I was worried. About 10 min later she came out with lots of bags and asked us to go to dressing room to show them to us. I instantly liked the B30 Magnolia. My response to it was WAY more favorable than to etoupe 35 which looked brown to me (I don’t like brown colors). I really wanted a black or gray one so was a bit disappointed but at this time after all the rejections (including asking for cancellations and other store), that I was being offered the right size.

Since I just got my Kelly in US couple weeks ago, I am trying to exchange it there for store credit and wait for Black Birkin I think as Kelly is a pain to get in and out of although it’s a pretty bag.

Excited about the B30 and hubby is happy I am happy. I literally cried last night in public (not overly much) when I saw appointments are a rejections, LOL. He felt bad for me.

I am super, super worried though Magnolia will show wear way more than black. I know I can send it back in one day etc but still super concerned. What is your experience with longevity or bags looking like new with lighter or bright colors? When you send back to Hermes, do they come back looking new? Will post pic shortly.
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Congratulations I love Magnolia
 
#25,509
theultimateemily said:
It’s my first post on the forum, been lurking for quite sometime now and thought sharing my experience could be helpful for your next trip to FSH looking for a Birkin.

I went on a Monday morning, around 11 am. Walked in without an appointment as I didn’t make the draw from previous day, went straight to the scarf counter, asked to see some cashmere scarves and took two (red for mum, black for myself), made casual jokes along the way and the process was about 10 minutes. The SA then asked if I wanted to see anything else. I asked to see some wallets, then we moved to the wallet counter. This part is key as you want to have the same SA assist you and not pass you off to their “colleague” in the wallet section. I looked at some wallets and decided on a Gris Etain Bearn wallet after some brief comparison. I made it a point to ask the doorwoman’s opinion on colour, making exchanges with other store staff and made sure it was fun and pleasant. Then he asked for my profile to see if I had been in the system, and was shocked to find out that it was my first Hermes visit in France. He then asked if I needed anything else, I whispered to him (as many ears were around my section), “could you show me some bags please”, and he asked me what kind. I told him I’m looking for a smaller bag in “either size 25 or 26”, a Lindy or a Birkin. He got the idea and took me to the lady that manages leather appointments in the centre podium. He spoke in French and I think he asked her to free his schedule. The SA then asked me to wait by the men’s section - I waited for about 10 minutes with my heart pounding and he showed up with a small box. He walked me upstairs to a private room and told me that I was very lucky today. It was a B25 in Etoupe with a horseshoe stamp. The VIP that placed an order really lost out on this one... I picked two orange twillies to go with the bag. The purchase was then delivered to my hotel the same afternoon. It was quite a pleasant initial experience, however, my experience in other stores have not been quite so pleasant. So it really depends on your luck...
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Wow you are good at this H game !! Brovo dear ❤️❤️❤️
 
#25,511
Lovebb12 said:
Congratulations!

Beautiful! Just one question to border, is it on the receipt that this is Etain in Togo? Obliviously the light matters and it depends on the leather, somehow I have seen a few Etain in Togo didn’t look the same?

Would you mind have a quick look on your receipt and kindly let me know?

Thank you so much and it looks even better than Noir with GHW!!
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The receipt does say “Veau Togo 8F Gris Etain” Its funny as in this light it shows some lavender undertone and in others its a grey or a bean/brown color. Its interesting!
 
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Manon07 said:
I got very lucky today! Originally we were to go to Milan to catch our connection home but instead decided the day before to go to Paris instead for a day. We didnt get any appts w/ the online system but was in the neighborhood of FSH so thought we would give it a try! We went in & inquired about a possible appt but they were booked out and asked we return in 1hr to see if there were any cancellations. We went upstairs to browse shoes as I was lookingfor the “remake” sandal. They look like the Oran but with buckles. Of course they were out of stock since its a summer item. I was ready to leave but my husband passed by the hostess desk and she entered me in their appt system and said wait for my text when SA is ready. Long story short...View attachment 4178961
B25 Etain/Togo/Gold HW! [emoji2]
and hubby met Michael Coste
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Congrats! This is a gorgeous bag! :)
 
#25,515
Returning to Paris in a few weeks and have not heard back frok my usual SA via email. Has anyone had the same experience and suggestions of what I should do? Email again or try calling FSH store directly? Only there for a full day so don't want to chance the online appt system unless I really have to!
 
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