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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ophy said:
Wanted to share an unsuccessful attempt earlier in the month at FSH

I purchased a K28 at FSH back in August of 2016 before the appointment system when you simply had to queue. I was very lucky to have met the right SA on my second attempt that trip.

This time, I happened to take Air France to my Italian destination which require a layover in CDG. I had 12 hours in the city only-- arriving at 7am and departing for Italy at 7pm. 2 days prior to departing when I was still in my home city, I started registering for appointments. I was successful in scoring an appointment on the 3rd attempt for Saturday 1 Sep at 10:30am. I know this is probably frowned upon by some but I figured I had a very small window of opportunity and took a chance. I did not know whether or not my appointment would be successful until I landed in Paris.

I stored my luggage at CDG and made my way into Paris. I arrived at FSH at 10:32am. I headed upstairs to the bags department where many clients were already seated talking to SA's with a small queue of 3 to 5 guests ahead of me. After showing my passport I waited about 3 minutes before I was assigned to an SA.

The SA tried to find a secluded spot for us to discuss my preferences. I gave him the options of B30 or K25 sellier in black, bleu nuit, or burgundy. I do not like Epsom and he suggested Box leather as an option. He mentioned that K/B were rare and if I was interested in anything else, I said perhaps a mini Bolide. I mentioned also that my K28 was purchased from here and was not interested in this size again. He then pulled up my profile on his phone and asked me to reconfirm if it is me. After I validated my address, he offered me beverages and I took a water which was served to me before he went to check the stock.

He was gone for quite a long time and I saw a guest being shown a Roulis in a bright pink and Jige also in bright pink which were both declined by the client.

When he returned it was with 3 boxes. But he immediately told me that no K/B were available and mentioned that he did not see my purchase history in the system. He then showed me what were in the boxes. I was offered a L30 in bleu nuit and gold hardware, a mini bolide in a dark pink (sorry forgot which one, pinks are not my color), and a mini bolide in a fun patchwork pattern. Unfortunately none of them sang to me and I denied all of them.

I proceeded to fine jewelry to try on a few pieces and saw a client being offered a K28 in noir. And of course one of our TPF members scored a B25 in the afternoon on the same day. I also think that a gentleman with an adorable daughter without an appointment (who happened to queue the same time as me), was successful.

I ended up spending quite some time in scarves as I was unsuccessful in fine jewelry (no combo that I wanted available) and shoes (no size for any orans in any colour in a size 38). After I made a substantial purchase in scarves and my SA asked me to reconfirm my profile again, I mentioned to her that the bag SA said I didn't have any purchase history. She said it showed that I had purchased but then returned a pair of shoes in Cannes with EUR0 purchased. I've never been to Hermes in Cannes so it could not have been me. Essentially I had the right passport number/right address but $0 spending history on my profile. Later on the cashier did re-identify my purchase history based on my tax refund receipts and reattached them.

I'm unsure whether or not I was not offered anything this time due to this hiccup. I did feel that my bag SA did try to help but could not or would not offer me a bag.

I'll be back in Paris in October and try my luck again!
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Sorry to hear your disappointment. Wish you a better luck in October :flowers:
 
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rachi_fan said:
I still couldn’t decide , none of these two bags make my heart sing ... then I asked how about birkin 25 ...? I am open to all seasonal colour but I don’t have a red birkin yet so anything Rouge ( not RC as I have RC K28) I’d be happy [emoji2] and I told him my top choice will be rouge H with GHW.. he put all my request in his phone and left us waiting in the RTW area for a good 20 mins . Then he came back empty handed ( oh no ‍♀️) but he gave me a smile and said “ I have two birkin 25 Rouge H with GHW ( am I dreaming ?!?!?! Somebody pinch me please ) and blue Brighton in PHW but I can only show you one at the time ... I was in cloud 9 soon as he mentioned birkin 25 , Rouge H , GHW ( ......bring me the damn bag ....NOW[emoji84])
Long story short , when he opened the box , hubby was even more excited than me [emoji19] he kept saying how gorgeous the bag is and how much he likes swift leather now and all of sudden him and my SA become BFF?! ( can I go now [emoji19]?)
This is my first time in the FSH , I have been in Paris 3 times now but always feel so intimidated to walk in ...The whole FSH experience was fantastic and I even have a chance to try the different size before I decide which one I like . This will never happen in my home boutique.
anyways this is my new baby B
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Congratulation to your B25, Rouge H with GHW is an amazing combi!
 
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#25,669
frankiextah said:
Yes! I was shown in black with GHW, black with PHW, and Jaune ambre with GHW, and Gris asphalte in GHW, in addition to the PHW which I took. This also comes in 2 lengths, one in regular 85cm length (same measurement as the one for k28), and 1 size shorter. I took the slightly shorter version for mine so the bag could hang a little higher on my side.

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Love it!! Love the combo you chose for your gorgeous K! Wish they had this in a crossbody length! Maybe I’ll try and ask my local SA to see if I can place and SO for one.
 
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rachi_fan said:
I still couldn’t decide , none of these two bags make my heart sing ... then I asked how about birkin 25 ...? I am open to all seasonal colour but I don’t have a red birkin yet so anything Rouge ( not RC as I have RC K28) I’d be happy [emoji2] and I told him my top choice will be rouge H with GHW.. he put all my request in his phone and left us waiting in the RTW area for a good 20 mins . Then he came back empty handed ( oh no ‍♀️) but he gave me a smile and said “ I have two birkin 25 Rouge H with GHW ( am I dreaming ?!?!?! Somebody pinch me please ) and blue Brighton in PHW but I can only show you one at the time ... I was in cloud 9 soon as he mentioned birkin 25 , Rouge H , GHW ( ......bring me the damn bag ....NOW[emoji84])
Long story short , when he opened the box , hubby was even more excited than me [emoji19] he kept saying how gorgeous the bag is and how much he likes swift leather now and all of sudden him and my SA become BFF?! ( can I go now [emoji19]?)
This is my first time in the FSH , I have been in Paris 3 times now but always feel so intimidated to walk in ...The whole FSH experience was fantastic and I even have a chance to try the different size before I decide which one I like . This will never happen in my home boutique.
anyways this is my new baby B
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Big Congrats my fellow Aussie !!!!
My dream colour and i need this bag too.
Do you know if this colour available in size 30 ????
Thanks.
 
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Mosman said:
Big Congrats my fellow Aussie !!!!
My dream colour and i need this bag too.
Do you know if this colour available in size 30 ????
Thanks.
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Hey Mosman [emoji112]
I know right ?!
When the SA said he has the exact bag I want , I was going to faint ... what are the chances ?
No I didn’t ask about the size 30 , sorry . I have one SO B30 coming soon anyway so I only ask for size 25.
 
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