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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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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Thanks for reporting this sad incident on this thread and so sad to hear this happened to your relative. It is alarming to know that a fully closed strapped jypserie would be unbuckled so quickly for the pick pocketer to get her in and dig around. There is a big flap to open after the straps are unbuckled. It should be one of the hardest bags to get in (much like a kelly or Birkin). Makes me wonder how we all have this pseudo feeling of safety closing the straps when a 'professional' can get in within seconds. I guess best is to pull the bag in front of you and hold it tight.
 
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azukitea said:
My new b fresh from the Paris mothership

Unboxing yesterday
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Chilling at home this evening I was playing it with my twilly collection at home and I think this twilly (below) goes better with it than the one above. What do u guys and gals think?

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Can't tell what color your bag is. Gris Mouette ? Congrats. It is beautiful.
 
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frankiextah said:
Bleu Glacier?!?!
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tramcaro said:
Love this... Is it Blue Glacier?
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chkpfbeliever said:
Can't tell what color your bag is. Gris Mouette ? Congrats. It is beautiful.
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@tramcaro @frankiextah
@chkpfbeliever
It's gris pearl, I have tried to capture the true colour but it changes depending on lighting and background colours... a true chameleon which really goes with my skin tone and all my neutral outfits! I have to say I like it more than gris mouette and bleu glacier!

vinbenphon1 said:
What a stunning colour. Congrats.
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@vinbenphon1 Thanks!

mcpro said:
Yay! Congratulations I like the one below too...
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@mcpro Thank you

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kadyooo said:
Thank you for the advice, I am sure I will be none stop looking on my phone [emoji23] ,

sorry I am still little confusing , I will arrived Paris on Tuesday afternoon 5pm, can I made the appointment by my phone at that time?

If so am I getting the result on Wednesday by 19:00? Or Thursday ?
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You can apply for the appointment anytime on Tuesday from 10 am until 6 pm, you will recieve the result on the same day. If you are rejected you apply again on Wednesday for thursday again from 10 to 6.
 
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This is very beautiful ! Enjoy on good health. Btw did you see any interesting shoes or homeware?


azukitea said:
@tramcaro @frankiextah
@chkpfbeliever
It's gris pearl, I have tried to capture the true colour but it changes depending on lighting and background colours... a true chameleon which really goes with my skin tone and all my neutral outfits! I have to say I like it more than gris mouette and bleu glacier!


@vinbenphon1 Thanks!


@mcpro Thank you

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azukitea said:
@tramcaro @frankiextah
@chkpfbeliever
It's gris pearl, I have tried to capture the true colour but it changes depending on lighting and background colours... a true chameleon which really goes with my skin tone and all my neutral outfits! I have to say I like it more than gris mouette and bleu glacier!

@vinbenphon1 Thanks!

@mcpro Thank you

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Beautiful, azukitea! :hbeat: Gris perle is my favorite grey, such a gorgeous neutral!
 
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