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.
 
Story 2/2

During my first appointment I asked if Constance is a quota bag and if I could get another, my lovely SA advised that I could get another if I wanted to as Constance is not a quota bag so I kept on trying for appointments. As I mentioned we were travelling as a family so i could use the other passports within the family too to register - unfortunately everyone was rejected except me.

I decided to visit FSH on jan 11th for a cancellation. We arrived 20 minute before the store closing time and there were no cancellations for that day however a lady asked me to go back and check again on Saturday morning jan 12th. I went upstairs that Friday to purchase a pair of sandals I have always wanted and i was served by a lovely woman in the shoes department, she made recommendations of the sizes and styles that suit me so I took it just before the store closed. As we were chatting (I had no intention of asking her to help me), my mum explained how she had been denied everytime and we leave Paris on Monday morning. My footware SA immediately told us to go back and see her on Saturday morning at 1030 and she will apply to the bags manager to help us. We were extremely grateful of her kindness as we did not expect her to do that.

On Saturday morning various trains and metro lines were closed due to the riots so we finally made it to the store just before 11. We explained our preferences as mum and I share our bags. Our first preference was a b30 in dark neutral classic colours in Togo wth ghw. Our SA explained that On Saturdays they do not receive any deliveries so all the stock are left over from the previous week therefore it is extremely difficult to secure a classic colour. She proceeded to ask if we would be interested in other colours and I explained that we would consider colours in K25/28.
K25/28 is actually my first preference but given I just bagged a c I decided to put mums preference first, which is a birkin.

She took us to a large “little dark room” upstairs and went off to check the stock. By this time we were already pleased with the service. The room we were in appeared to be where they tailor make and measure suits for men so it was extremely spacious and comfortable. We waited for about 15 min and she came back with an orange box.

She said: “I am surprised I found this as this is a unicorn piece and the only classic dark colour In the stock room, I grabbed it before anyone else could.”

When she said unicorn I thought uh oh is it some special design that we wouldn’t like because mum and I both prefer classic pieces.

She continued to explain: “it is size 30 and it is in Togo and it is the highly sought after black colour but I could not find anything in ghw” my heart just sank as phw just don’t make our hearts sing. Before I finished thinking in my head she said “but it is not in PHW either as it is in RGHW”!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!! [emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33]

Rghw is actually my most fav hardware option but for some reason I actually forgot to mention this when she asked me what our preferences were [emoji23].

Mum was pretty happy too she tried it on then I tried it on and of course it was a no brainer to take this baby home. Here she is!

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Thank you all for reading my blah blah blah, even though I did not acquire the Kelly that I came for I am still beyond happy for these two pieces offered to us and of course the excellent service we received at the mothership.

Your B30 in noir in togo leather with rghw is gorgeous! [emoji7][emoji7][emoji7]
 
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If you are visiting soon I think it might be ok. FSH wasn’t as busy as it used to be when I went both times. I also recommend you just walking in early morning before lunch for any cancellations. I did this once and was assigned a SA within 15 minutes.

You are a lucky gal! RGHW and black, wow! I am visiting Paris in one week. Hopefully I will be as lucky as you. I need a K28 or K25 retourne in grey or green. Finger crossed!
 
Your B30 in noir in togo leather with rghw is gorgeous! [emoji7][emoji7][emoji7]

Thank you! She is just perfect

You are a lucky gal! RGHW and black, wow! I am visiting Paris in one week. Hopefully I will be as lucky as you. I need a K28 or K25 retourne in grey or green. Finger crossed!

Thank you! I think you will get it, when I was there the first time she said they had a k in green. Good luck and keep us posted!
 
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First time poster - Thanks for the all the contributors in this thread. It really helped me and DH scoring 2 Kelly’s in our Paris trip. The blue zephyr Kelly 25 is from FSH and the 32 is from George V. SAs from both stores told us there’s no shipment until 2019 (we were there between Christmas and New Years) but we kept trying with different SAs and eventually scored them with a little bit of other purchase.

We were told the 32 on the left was a special piece. It has canvas on the top and the sides were swift leather. I’m not sure what’s the material on the body of the bag (and was too scared/excited to ask when saying yes to the bag). I believe it’s coated canvas but would love to hear any inputs! The price seems to be comparable to a full leather bag and DH thinks we didn’t get a good deal if it’s canvas.... I love the bag regardless!
Congrats on getting the Toile Kelly. It is a weaved canvas and very durable. Just spray it with waterproof to avoid dirt settling in. And I love the other K25. Is the color Blue Zepher? I can't tell.
 
If you are visiting soon I think it might be ok. FSH wasn’t as busy as it used to be when I went both times. I also recommend you just walking in early morning before lunch for any cancellations. I did this once and was assigned a SA within 15 minutes.
Hi,
I will be going in Paris next month for 6 days. I'm hoping to get a K or B. Where do you go to ask for cancellation? Is there specific location I should go to ask? Thanks in advance.
 
Hi,
I will be going in Paris next month for 6 days. I'm hoping to get a K or B. Where do you go to ask for cancellation? Is there specific location I should go to ask? Thanks in advance.
Hostess at the main door or if no one at station then straight in to the leather department reception desk, bypassing the central staircase. With 6 days you might be able to get an online appointment?
 
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Hi,
I will be going in Paris next month for 6 days. I'm hoping to get a K or B. Where do you go to ask for cancellation? Is there specific location I should go to ask? Thanks in advance.

Hostess at the main door or if no one at station then straight in to the leather department reception desk, bypassing the central staircase. With 6 days you might be able to get an online appointment?

Yep yep ^ I asked the girls at the leather department counter just behind the central staircase.

I think you should get an appointment with no problems.
 
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Hello all,

Want to share my purchase story with you all since I benefit so much from reading the forum!


Yesterday afternoon,I walked into Sevres store and asked the to see picotin and the appointment lady told me they have something similar called Licol and asked if I was interested in taking a look. Of course, I agreed. I immediately greeted by a super nice SA and she showed me 2 Licols - one is toffee color and one is black. I took the toffee one of course. During the appointment, she kept on telling me how nice I am (I merely just say thank you, please, may I.... Etc). She asked me what I wanted and I told her that I really want a Kelly with color, leather, buckle and size preference. She took a look and couldn't find anything for me as I expected. BUT!! She asked me how often I come to Paris and she told me next time just email her 1-2 week in advance my wish list and she will try to get them for me!!!!!!! I have never encountered such a thing and I don't really have many shopping history. And I dressed very uh.. denim overall lol.. I can't believe I found a SA who connected with me. Any suggestions on maintaining a good relationship with SA, I will be greatly appreciated.


After my happy encounter yesterday, around 7:30 pm I got a text message said I got an appointment at FSH at 10:30 am (third tries). I wanted to try my luck there even though I didn' think I would get a kelly.


10:30am the door was open. I was greeted with a very nice SA and I told her my preference for Kelly. She told me it may be hard to get the bag and asked me if I want something else. I told her I got two 35 birkin and a 24 Constance that I bought in this store and I would really love to have a Kelly. I waited for a good 10 minutes and told myself there is always next time. She came back and told me she didn't have exactly what I wanted but she found something that she thought I would like. And we went to upstair for more private looking. She showed me a Blue Ink Clemence 28 retourn Kelly with Ghw! I took a look and immediately fell in love with it. She also recommended me to get a fourbi and she showed me a Rodeo and said this was the only one and she thought it was a great color combo. I agreed immediately! I am very happy to get the purses that I like and can't wait to use them very soon.


FYI, I left my passport at the hotel and I found out 10 minutes before my appointment at FSH. Thank goodness I have a photo of my passport and I was allowed to see a SA. I just need to come back to detax within 48 hours. She said this only works because I pay cash.

I will post the picture of the bags after I figure out how to


I hope everyone can get their dream bag and thank you for reading my post!
 
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