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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chellesaz said:
Just finished the appointment with DH At 11:00 , his original time was 11:35. We told the same preferences to the SA, she left for twenty minutes , and I could see her chatting with the cashiers, not sure if she went to check. She came back and said sorry there are no Kelly’s or Birkins. :sad: I had an appointment the same day as FortheloveofH who scored her bag on Saturday, but was told no Birkins or kelly. Oh well, I well try again tomorrow. The three of us signed up for appointments for tomorrow. Fingers crossed!
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I've been following your story as I will be going to Europe next year. Keep us updated! :)
 
#25,877
Hello!
I’m back from the states now and unfortunately this trip I was unable to get a bag. In total , my DH, cousin and I tried in a total of 18 times for an appointment and had 3 confirmed appointments. We were denied on Tuesday and Wednesday. I stopped by and the sevres store on Tuesday and Wednesday and boy was it crazy! I got there around 10:00, and there was already 30 people ahead of me. On Tuesday, while waiting outside at the sevres store there was a huge shipment going into the store, I’ll try to attach a image. It got a lot of people excited, me and my DH was able to secure an appointment 15 minutes after the store had opened. I was served first and the lady asked me what I would like, and I of course said kelly.... and she cut me off and said madam mouselille today we do not have any kelly , birkin, Constance, is there anything else you’d like to take a look at? I asked to look at the Herbag that was on display and she said the only Herbag that was available was in canvas. I kindly declined thanked her for her time and waited for my DHs appointment. I was looking around trying to distance myself from my DH so he can try the “husband trying to get bag for wife scenario” , the gentleman that helped him went in the back for a good ten minutes came back out and said “I have an idea for you” tie a chain on a kelly wallet it’s the same thing. I facepalmed when my DH told me afterwards. Anyways we left to the FSH store (this was around 12) to see if we could get a walk-in appointment from a cancellation , however was denied :( .

Tuesday night all of us got denied for Wednesday so I told my DH and cousin that they will go to the catacombs by themselves and I will line up at the sevres store to try my luck again. Come Wednesday morning, I came ten minutes earlier then I had on Tuesday around 9;45 Am，I was about 10-15 behind. It’s kind of funny, because you see the same people you lined up with yesterday. It’s kind of awkward. Anyways, When the doors openers I go in and I was able to get an SA right away. He asked me what I had wanted and when I told him the usual ( kelly birkin Constance lindy Herbag) he told me the artisans were very busy and just came back from a vacation and the supply cannot meet the demand and thus there are no leather bags. He said he will take a look in the back, and came out with a canvas garden bag. I saw several people being showed that bag afterwards in various sizes. Because I have many shedding dogs at home , that was not a choice for me so I declined. I also noticed today that the Herbag that I asked about yesterday was no longer on display. I guess that was the end of the Hermes journey for us.

I proceeded to buy the items I was wanting and left the store. At least in this way, I can build up a profile and hopefully will gain more chances. I usually go to Paris every other year but this year was my first time going through with these shenanigans. I just think it’s so great that all the DHs goes through these crazy loopholes with us.
For any of you trying or are visiting Paris , Good luck and safe travels!
 
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ForTheLoveOfH said:
After a year of reading this forum and enjoying all the insight I am excited to share my success story! This forum certainly helped me score my dream bag :heart:

Was lucky to be in Paris the last weekend in August (Friday-Tuesday). Such a lovely trip, but dreams of scoring my first H bag were in my mind. My fiancé and I both applied online Thursday and Friday for Friday and Saturday appointments but were rejected. It was a little disheartening though I was not too surprised. My fiancé suggested we try our luck at FSH Saturday morning anyways. We arrived at 10:25 am and there was quite a little line up formed. At 10:30 am there was a slight rush inside. Love my home store but FSH is totally out of this world and it was my first visit. Exciting stuff.

We took a little bit of time taking in the store and navigating our way to the leather goods counter. I was trying to contain every ounce of hope and anticipation inside me. We approached the desk and asked if there was a good time to check in about the possibility of any cancellations that day. To my surprise, we were told to check back in 15 minutes. 15 minutes later we checked back in and were told to take a seat as our SA would be with us shortly. At this point I was definitely dying inside and shocked by the good turn of events. After about 5 minutes, we were greeted by two of the nicest SA’s I could have ever asked for. They were both eager to share history of the store and brought us upstairs to sit down. We discussed my preferences…Kelly or Birkin, 28/32, 30/35, preferably gold hardware, togo, epsom or swift, and narrowed down my ideal colours. Then we were brought to a private room which I suspected was a good sign. After about 5 minutes they returned with a stunning K32 togo blue nuit GHW. It was an instant yes. We dressed her up with a twilly and I also picked up a more playful strap. I think my fiancé breathed the biggest sigh of relief that morning as the purse hunt was over :P

Here she is...


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Gorgeous! Congratulations :heart::yahoo:
 
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A cationary tale regarding pickpockets ESPECIALLY on Metro Line 1 which goes to George V.

I am in Paris now with 6 relatives and one had been pickpocketed on Wednesday losing her passport, credit cards, $2700 USD cash (she would of had more but was fortunate to purchase a Kelly 32 sellier epsom the day before which was 8050 Euro), her US driver’s license, and a picture of her mother whom passed away. She didn’t feel at ease leaving her valuables in her hotel and if I had known I would had reassured her the hotel is perfectly safe. I have been to Paris several times and I can easily identify the thieves.

We embarked on the metro at Palais Royal/Musée de louvre at 11:30 am and was heading to Charles de Gaule Étoile to go shop around the Champs Elysee. This was an 8 minute ride with many stops. I stood at the pole while some relatives had a seat and the victim stood in the aisle near the other relatives. One hand on the handle bar atop and one had clutching the strap of her Jypsiere 28 (how ironic is the name of this bag?!) her bag was 100% fully buckled I saw before she got one. Three suspect looking individuals hopped on after us and I saw one looking at me then eyes dropped to my bag so I yelled in our native tongue to “Watch your bag!” Only some relatives heard me. As the ride continued one was directly behind the victim. It was crowded and I was the only one who knew when to exit so I was concentrating on the stops and hadn’t clicked yet. I then see one thief had over a wad of US bills with the white and purple band banks wrap cash in to distinguish the amount. I then yelled, Check your bag! The metro stopped at either George V or Franklin D Roosevelt and the three exited. My heart then sank. I saw one strap on the Jypsiere was loose. I told her look in your bag and she said “ don’t worry I was holding on the crossbody strap the whole time” she looked inside and missing was her wallet with her ID’s and the cash. I cried but she stayed cool as a cucumber. It was most of my relatives first time in Paris and the trip turned sour on the first day.

Everyone we encountered to find the nearest police station were so genuinely empathetic and got out of their way to assist.

We had filed a police report, her credit cards were immediately cancelled and her stolen passport had been alerted to the authorities.

The next day we went to the US embassy which was close to FSH and was able to get an emergency passport (no appointment needed, walk in basis) to continue on our journey.
We went at 8:00 when they opened and was the first ones there. We left with her new passport a little after 10:00.

At the embassy she was met with her fellow victims and most were in Metro Line 1 as well.

Description of thieves:

Female, dark complexion, brown ratty hair tied in a bun, mismatched clothing with a plaid bag with “TOUS” embroidered across in an arch design, about 5’1, 20 to 30 years old

Female, brown hair, 5’1, rocker apparel - black leather jacket, olive green cargo pants, black shoes, light complexion

Male, 6’0, light complexion, brown hair, buzzed head, scruffy beard, hoodie, backpack, sharp angular features- jaw, nose.

I’m sad to say that this is my last trip to Paris. The pick pocketing is just so rampant here and the police work tirelessly and still cannot combat this problem.

I am sorry to go off topic. If you are in Paris please be safe! Thank you for reading.
 
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Everlong said:
A cationary tale regarding pickpockets ESPECIALLY on Metro Line 1 which goes to George V.

I am in Paris now with 6 relatives and one had been pickpocketed on Wednesday losing her passport, credit cards, $2700 USD cash (she would of had more but was fortunate to purchase a Kelly 32 sellier epsom the day before which was 8050 Euro), her US driver’s license, and a picture of her mother whom passed away. She didn’t feel at ease leaving her valuables in her hotel and if I had known I would had reassured her the hotel is perfectly safe. I have been to Paris several times and I can easily identify the thieves.

We embarked on the metro at Palais Royal/Musée de louvre at 11:30 am and was heading to Charles de Gaule Étoile to go shop around the Champs Elysee. This was an 8 minute ride with many stops. I stood at the pole while some relatives had a seat and the victim stood in the aisle near the other relatives. One hand on the handle bar atop and one had clutching the strap of her Jypsiere 28 (how ironic is the name of this bag?!) her bag was 100% fully buckled I saw before she got one. Three suspect looking individuals hopped on after us and I saw one looking at me then eyes dropped to my bag so I yelled in our native tongue to “Watch your bag!” Only some relatives heard me. As the ride continued one was directly behind the victim. It was crowded and I was the only one who knew when to exit so I was concentrating on the stops and hadn’t clicked yet. I then see one thief had over a wad of US bills with the white and purple band banks wrap cash in to distinguish the amount. I then yelled, Check your bag! The metro stopped at either George V or Franklin D Roosevelt and the three exited. My heart then sank. I saw one strap on the Jypsiere was loose. I told her look in your bag and she said “ don’t worry I was holding on the crossbody strap the whole time” she looked inside and missing was her wallet with her ID’s and the cash. I cried but she stayed cool as a cucumber. It was most of my relatives first time in Paris and the trip turned sour on the first day.

Everyone we encountered to find the nearest police station were so genuinely empathetic and got out of their way to assist.

We had filed a police report, her credit cards were immediately cancelled and her stolen passport had been alerted to the authorities.

The next day we went to the US embassy which was close to FSH and was able to get an emergency passport (no appointment needed, walk in basis) to continue on our journey.
We went at 8:00 when they opened and was the first ones there. We left with her new passport a little after 10:00.

At the embassy she was met with her fellow victims and most were in Metro Line 1 as well.

Description of thieves:

Female, dark complexion, brown ratty hair tied in a bun, mismatched clothing with a plaid bag with “TOUS” embroidered across in an arch design, about 5’1, 20 to 30 years old

Female, brown hair, 5’1, rocker apparel - black leather jacket, olive green cargo pants, black shoes, light complexion

Male, 6’0, light complexion, brown hair, buzzed head, scruffy beard, hoodie, backpack, sharp angular features- jaw, nose.

I’m sad to say that this is my last trip to Paris. The pick pocketing is just so rampant here and the police work tirelessly and still cannot combat this problem.

I am sorry to go off topic. If you are in Paris please be safe! Thank you for reading.
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Sad to hear your story,

A suggestion, if you are in large groups some times using or splitting Uber journey may be a better option than using Metro, the fares are reasonable

Also pls don't let the thieves put you off, Paris is a nice city, be vigilant and look confident at all times.
 
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Sorry to hear this happened to your family @Everlong. So many stories atm. My DH and I were there exactly 2 years ago and had no incidents at all. We took the metro a lot and we walked from Madeleine to the Catacombs one morning. The only upset we had was when DH asked for a second croissant. :biggrin:
 
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missylovebags said:
Just a silly question.. Does appearance matter when buying bkc? I mean.. Will they offer u those bags if u don't dress up well or carrying expensive purse..? I might be going to Paris soon and this pickpockets thing is scaring me.
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I think what's more important is an apparent knowledge and love for the brand and not if you're dressed in all your finery. Also there are pickpockets in every major city you just have to employ common sense and be vigilant; avoid carrying large amounts of cash, be mindful of your surroundings, expensive smartphones don't need to be held in the hand all the time (people have had these snatched out of their hands before). Avoid using backpacks try and use a bag that has a zipped closure and you can wear close to your body. Leave overly expensive items at home if you're going to be worried about leaving them in the hotel it's not worth the stress (I never use hotel safes ever, they can be overridden, any items I want secured are left in my suitcase which is locked when I'm away from the room even when sharing with friends) and as someone else said look confident! Now go and book that plane ticket! :biggrin:
 
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Hello Ladies, I am going to Paris try my luck for b or k next month. I have a question about the appointment service.

If you made an appointment today, at what time the next day you know you got it or not?
 
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