Paris trip for Hermes

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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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In Paris with hubby right now, applied for appt on Saturday before our flight for Monday 9/10, and both rejected. We went in FSH anyway and scored a last min appt. at 2:45pm. SA was super sweet and wanted to help, unfortunately no bags available (I asked for Kelly 20 or 25 in all leathers and hardware, focusing on classic colors), but encouraged us to return the next day and to ask for him. During our wait those who were around us didn’t get offer any BKC, only a couple picotin’s showed up and no one took anything.

We signed up yesterday and rejected once again for today. Went in today around 12:30pm to try with concierge, were asked to return around 2:30pm to check, we returned to check and unfortunately got turned away this time.

We signed up AGAIN this morning for tomorrow, will see how it goes. We will keep trying every day until we depart on Friday afternoon. Will keep you guys posted.
 
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frankiextah said:
In Paris with hubby right now, applied for appt on Saturday before our flight for Monday 9/10, and both rejected. We went in FSH anyway and scored a last min appt. at 2:45pm. SA was super sweet and wanted to help, unfortunately no bags available (I asked for Kelly 20 or 25 in all leathers and hardware, focusing on classic colors), but encouraged us to return the next day and to ask for him. During our wait those who were around us didn’t get offer any BKC, only a couple picotin’s showed up and no one took anything.

We signed up yesterday and rejected once again for today. Went in today around 12:30pm to try with concierge, were asked to return around 2:30pm to check, we returned to check and unfortunately got turned away this time.

We signed up AGAIN this morning for tomorrow, will see how it goes. We will keep trying every day until we depart on Friday afternoon. Will keep you guys posted.
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I finally got an appt on my third try so good luck!
 
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frankiextah said:
In Paris with hubby right now, applied for appt on Saturday before our flight for Monday 9/10, and both rejected. We went in FSH anyway and scored a last min appt. at 2:45pm. SA was super sweet and wanted to help, unfortunately no bags available (I asked for Kelly 20 or 25 in all leathers and hardware, focusing on classic colors), but encouraged us to return the next day and to ask for him. During our wait those who were around us didn’t get offer any BKC, only a couple picotin’s showed up and no one took anything.

We signed up yesterday and rejected once again for today. Went in today around 12:30pm to try with concierge, were asked to return around 2:30pm to check, we returned to check and unfortunately got turned away this time.

We signed up AGAIN this morning for tomorrow, will see how it goes. We will keep trying every day until we depart on Friday afternoon. Will keep you guys posted.
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Hang in there! Best of luck!
 
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I would like to report back to everyone about my experience today. I went to my appointment today right before 3 pm after the appointment time kept jumping around, I went there alone but told my DH to meet me there. I was smiling and trying to not be nervous. After checking in, I got a message telling me to go upstairs. I chatted a bit with a nice gentleman who is an assistant manager at leather department I believed. We talked about my trip to Bordeaux and I showed what I got last year which I have it on me in hope he would know that I am not a reseller. (BTW I scored A blue Zanzibar birkin verso size 30 with malachite interior last year) after a bit I met with my sale associate which she went right to business and never introduced herself. She was not warm at all, but I gave her my wishlist (Kelly sellier 28) and I also what I already have in my small collection then she asked any other bags I also interested beside a kelly. I mentioned a picotin size 18, thus I felt like I had no chance this time when she asked me this. She went away and came back with 3 boxes which got my hope up a little, by this time my dear husband already here. She put the box down in the middle of the room so I knew that these were not Kellys. She brought two bolides and a picotin, but the picotin was in blue which I didn’t want because I had a lot of blue already, so I thanked her for her help. I asked to see her again tmr if possible but she said I had to request for an appointment again. I was sad but I figured, I had no luck today. My dear husband was trying to find his Sa that helped him before but he was at lunch. So I bought a few items and check out.
Finally we saw his SA and he was much nicer but he said my dear hubby will need to book an online appointment then ask for him after he already secured an appointment tmr. Tmr is our last day and we have to leave for the airport around noon. He mentioned to us that fashion week is coming up this month so a lot of stock have been on reserve and artisans just got back from vacation as well. I hope to come back again in December so still hopeful.
I felt sad after and didn’t feel like I wanna shop anymore today.
This is my first unsuccessfully trip to Hermes after have been shopping here a few years.
 
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U2yui said:
I would like to report back to everyone about my experience today. I went to my appointment today right before 3 pm after the appointment time kept jumping around, I went there alone but told my DH to meet me there. I was smiling and trying to not be nervous. After checking in, I got a message telling me to go upstairs. I chatted a bit with a nice gentleman who is an assistant manager at leather department I believed. We talked about my trip to Bordeaux and I showed what I got last year which I have it on me in hope he would know that I am not a reseller. (BTW I scored A blue Zanzibar birkin verso size 30 with malachite interior last year) after a bit I met with my sale associate which she went right to business and never introduced herself. She was not warm at all, but I gave her my wishlist (Kelly sellier 28) and I also what I already have in my small collection then she asked any other bags I also interested beside a kelly. I mentioned a picotin size 18, thus I felt like I had no chance this time when she asked me this. She went away and came back with 3 boxes which got my hope up a little, by this time my dear husband already here. She put the box down in the middle of the room so I knew that these were not Kellys. She brought two bolides and a picotin, but the picotin was in blue which I didn’t want because I had a lot of blue already, so I thanked her for her help. I asked to see her again tmr if possible but she said I had to request for an appointment again. I was sad but I figured, I had no luck today. My dear husband was trying to find his Sa that helped him before but he was at lunch. So I bought a few items and check out.
Finally we saw his SA and he was much nicer but he said my dear hubby will need to book an online appointment then ask for him after he already secured an appointment tmr. Tmr is our last day and we have to leave for the airport around noon. He mentioned to us that fashion week is coming up this month so a lot of stock have been on reserve and artisans just got back from vacation as well. I hope to come back again in December so still hopeful.
I felt sad after and didn’t feel like I wanna shop anymore today.
This is my first unsuccessfully trip to Hermes after have been shopping here a few years.
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I'm so sorry, @U2yui. Thank you for sharing your experience and better luck next time.
 
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U2yui said:
I would like to report back to everyone about my experience today. I went to my appointment today right before 3 pm after the appointment time kept jumping around, I went there alone but told my DH to meet me there. I was smiling and trying to not be nervous. After checking in, I got a message telling me to go upstairs. I chatted a bit with a nice gentleman who is an assistant manager at leather department I believed. We talked about my trip to Bordeaux and I showed what I got last year which I have it on me in hope he would know that I am not a reseller. (BTW I scored A blue Zanzibar birkin verso size 30 with malachite interior last year) after a bit I met with my sale associate which she went right to business and never introduced herself. She was not warm at all, but I gave her my wishlist (Kelly sellier 28) and I also what I already have in my small collection then she asked any other bags I also interested beside a kelly. I mentioned a picotin size 18, thus I felt like I had no chance this time when she asked me this. She went away and came back with 3 boxes which got my hope up a little, by this time my dear husband already here. She put the box down in the middle of the room so I knew that these were not Kellys. She brought two bolides and a picotin, but the picotin was in blue which I didn’t want because I had a lot of blue already, so I thanked her for her help. I asked to see her again tmr if possible but she said I had to request for an appointment again. I was sad but I figured, I had no luck today. My dear husband was trying to find his Sa that helped him before but he was at lunch. So I bought a few items and check out.
Finally we saw his SA and he was much nicer but he said my dear hubby will need to book an online appointment then ask for him after he already secured an appointment tmr. Tmr is our last day and we have to leave for the airport around noon. He mentioned to us that fashion week is coming up this month so a lot of stock have been on reserve and artisans just got back from vacation as well. I hope to come back again in December so still hopeful.
I felt sad after and didn’t feel like I wanna shop anymore today.
This is my first unsuccessfully trip to Hermes after have been shopping here a few years.
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Sorry to hear your experience. I hope you could cheer up and not sure if you be trying for an appointment for tomorrow. I wish you good luck in your next try! [emoji253]
 
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U2yui said:
I would like to report back to everyone about my experience today. I went to my appointment today right before 3 pm after the appointment time kept jumping around, I went there alone but told my DH to meet me there. I was smiling and trying to not be nervous. After checking in, I got a message telling me to go upstairs. I chatted a bit with a nice gentleman who is an assistant manager at leather department I believed. We talked about my trip to Bordeaux and I showed what I got last year which I have it on me in hope he would know that I am not a reseller. (BTW I scored A blue Zanzibar birkin verso size 30 with malachite interior last year) after a bit I met with my sale associate which she went right to business and never introduced herself. She was not warm at all, but I gave her my wishlist (Kelly sellier 28) and I also what I already have in my small collection then she asked any other bags I also interested beside a kelly. I mentioned a picotin size 18, thus I felt like I had no chance this time when she asked me this. She went away and came back with 3 boxes which got my hope up a little, by this time my dear husband already here. She put the box down in the middle of the room so I knew that these were not Kellys. She brought two bolides and a picotin, but the picotin was in blue which I didn’t want because I had a lot of blue already, so I thanked her for her help. I asked to see her again tmr if possible but she said I had to request for an appointment again. I was sad but I figured, I had no luck today. My dear husband was trying to find his Sa that helped him before but he was at lunch. So I bought a few items and check out.
Finally we saw his SA and he was much nicer but he said my dear hubby will need to book an online appointment then ask for him after he already secured an appointment tmr. Tmr is our last day and we have to leave for the airport around noon. He mentioned to us that fashion week is coming up this month so a lot of stock have been on reserve and artisans just got back from vacation as well. I hope to come back again in December so still hopeful.
I felt sad after and didn’t feel like I wanna shop anymore today.
This is my first unsuccessfully trip to Hermes after have been shopping here a few years.
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Maybe you’ll have better luck with your DH’s SA! Fingers crossed for you!!
 
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Has anyone had luck with scoring a b or k within 6 months of their last purchase? I just found out I will be in Paris for work soon and it would be exactly 5 months after being offered my first B. I didn't expect to be back in the foreseeable future so this may be my last chance for several years!
 
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AtiaOfTheJulii said:
Has anyone had luck with scoring a b or k within 6 months of their last purchase? I just found out I will be in Paris for work soon and it would be exactly 5 months after being offered my first B. I didn't expect to be back in the foreseeable future so this may be my last chance for several years!
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I had, a few times. Once it was mid-Aug, mid-Dec (same semester). and another time it was March/July (different semester).
 
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AtiaOfTheJulii said:
Has anyone had luck with scoring a b or k within 6 months of their last purchase? I just found out I will be in Paris for work soon and it would be exactly 5 months after being offered my first B. I didn't expect to be back in the foreseeable future so this may be my last chance for several years!
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You can try
But very slimmmmmmm chance
Especially if you just want bag only
 
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