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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rsen said:
Hello, just came back from Paris and no luck. I tried to get an appt for both my husband and myself and failed. I was really heartbroken. My husband was laughing at me being so devastated over a handbag when we were in the most beautiful city in the world but he also felt bad. He convinced me to go to the George V location.
I walked in sometime in the afternoon and was told no more appointments were available. I explained that I only had today left so the Lady taking appointments was nice and said she would squeeze me but I had to wait. I told her I didn’t mind. I waited for about 15 mins and an SA came up to me. She asked what I wanted.... I explained a Birkin or a Kelly or a Constance. She came back and said nothing was available.

I than began to ask for other handbags but none were available in the colors that I wanted or the styles. I was extremely disappointed and worn out by the whole experience. I guess it wasn’t meant to be.
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Sorry to hear this, thanks for sharing. I hope you enjoyed Paris otherwise.
How many times did you try for an appointment?
 
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rsen said:
Hello, just came back from Paris and no luck. I tried to get an appt for both my husband and myself and failed. I was really heartbroken. My husband was laughing at me being so devastated over a handbag when we were in the most beautiful city in the world but he also felt bad. He convinced me to go to the George V location.
I walked in sometime in the afternoon and was told no more appointments were available. I explained that I only had today left so the Lady taking appointments was nice and said she would squeeze me but I had to wait. I told her I didn’t mind. I waited for about 15 mins and an SA came up to me. She asked what I wanted.... I explained a Birkin or a Kelly or a Constance. She came back and said nothing was available.

I than began to ask for other handbags but none were available in the colors that I wanted or the styles. I was extremely disappointed and worn out by the whole experience. I guess it wasn’t meant to be.
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People don't talk about it much but a certain amount of rejection is quite possibly a normal part of the quota bag pursuit. I think many more of us have had that experience than you'd realize. Just keep trying. I can't imagine why you couldn't get a Constance, which is a non-quota bag. Maybe next time start with the idea of getting a Constance, engage with the SA . . . and see what happens. I know from my own experience that requesting a birkin or kelly right at the start of the conversation is maybe off-putting to the SA. Tell yourself you're building a bag collection and that takes time, experience and oppportunity. People acquire kellys and birkins from many sources such as resellers. Maybe that option would work for you? Just b/c it didn't work out on this trip doesn't mean you'll never ever get one. People who really like b's or k's buy from resellers and H boutiques b/c they want to build a collection.
 
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PJW5813 said:
I realise that you were not able to take the scarf back to the store because you had a plane to catch, but did you make any attempt to contact the store to see if you could send it back for it to be exchanged?

classybags4ever's story is a bit different, but I have known colour ways and serial numbers not corresponding correctly.
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I did not deal with the scarf in any way b/c I had dental trouble, a crown fell off, which was quite painful during the trip. (I can elaborate but that would be OT). The scarf was the least of my worries during that trip.[/QUOTE]
 
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DYH said:
Hi @Coco.lover, just curious, have you seen your SA since the beginning of this year? Any issue with making an appt to see her/him? I'm asking b/c I've been w the same SA for almost 4 years as well. Never had a problem - however, this is the first time I got a response from the leather dept instead to tell me she isn't available to see me... I can't tell if it's b/c she's away for vacay, or if they've changed their policy again..
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oh I hope it's just that the sa is on vacay...ur post makes me a bit nervous though...
 
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eagle1002us said:
People don't talk about it much but a certain amount of rejection is quite possibly a normal part of the quota bag pursuit. I think many more of us have had that experience than you'd realize. Just keep trying. I can't imagine why you couldn't get a Constance, which is a non-quota bag. Maybe next time start with the idea of getting a Constance, engage with the SA . . . and see what happens. I know from my own experience that requesting a birkin or kelly right at the start of the conversation is maybe off-putting to the SA. Tell yourself you're building a bag collection and that takes time, experience and oppportunity. People acquire kellys and birkins from many sources such as resellers. Maybe that option would work for you? Just b/c it didn't work out on this trip doesn't mean you'll never ever get one. People who really like b's or k's buy from resellers and H boutiques b/c they want to build a collection.
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I've never been able to get a Constance on multiple attempts.
 
#27,021
Hi all, just sharing my trip to FSH Last month. I made an appointment through email with my previous SA at FSH and she help me To get all my wishlist. I got a Croc constance 18, A Black Birkin 25 in rosegold Hardware and a KP in Rose Azalee. The quota i think is depends of the SA decision. I made the appointment in Saturday around 4PM which i tought there will be no many stocks. But now I realized its FSH. And they always had stocks :) she even let me choose the hardware for my birkin whether i want gold or rosegold. She showed me both.
 
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Lenecarter said:
Hi all, just sharing my trip to FSH Last month. I made an appointment through email with my previous SA at FSH and she help me To get all my wishlist. I got a Croc constance 18, A Black Birkin 25 in rosegold Hardware and a KP in Rose Azalee. The quota i think is depends of the SA decision. I made the appointment in Saturday around 4PM which i tought there will be no many stocks. But now I realized its FSH. And they always had stocks :smile: she even let me choose the hardware for my birkin whether i want gold or rosegold. She showed me both.
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congratulations!!! you're so lucky !! show us the picture so we all can drool with your haul!!!
 
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Lenecarter said:
Hi all, just sharing my trip to FSH Last month. I made an appointment through email with my previous SA at FSH and she help me To get all my wishlist. I got a Croc constance 18, A Black Birkin 25 in rosegold Hardware and a KP in Rose Azalee. The quota i think is depends of the SA decision. I made the appointment in Saturday around 4PM which i tought there will be no many stocks. But now I realized its FSH. And they always had stocks :smile: she even let me choose the hardware for my birkin whether i want gold or rosegold. She showed me both.
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Congrats on your haul. Please post pictures.
 
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Lenecarter said:
Hi all, just sharing my trip to FSH Last month. I made an appointment through email with my previous SA at FSH and she help me To get all my wishlist. I got a Croc constance 18, A Black Birkin 25 in rosegold Hardware and a KP in Rose Azalee. The quota i think is depends of the SA decision. I made the appointment in Saturday around 4PM which i tought there will be no many stocks. But now I realized its FSH. And they always had stocks :smile: she even let me choose the hardware for my birkin whether i want gold or rosegold. She showed me both.
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wow!!! amazing scores!
 
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classybags4ever said:
Yes you’re right, hopefully I’ll get it. And I never sell my Hermes! I really just wanted everything to be perfect and want the receipt in case I ever need to take it to my home boutique for replacement or refurbishment, so they don’t ask why the color is different. I do plan to hold on to this beauty forever.

I will follow up with the manager and hopefully she can mail me a new one with the correct color.


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Ive taken bags in for repair many times and have never needed a receipt. Which is good because I have no idea where most of them are, and those old receipts fade.

The craftsperson will match the color if needed.
 
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Hello all, Is it possible to email my sa in fsh and ask her for an appointment for my sister but the wish list is actually for me. It is because my sister has paris trip coming up.
My sister has history in fsh also but she never given sa email while I got one.
 
#27,030
Hi all,

I forgot my SA's name although very much wish to have him again next time I visit FSH. Been trying to find his name in case it was written somewhere on the receipt but couldn't find it. Or did I miss it? Is our SA's name or code written somewhere in our receipt?
 
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