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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lady_85 said:
quick question: do you work with the same SA every time you go? I’ve been wanting to work with solely 1 SA but it seems impossible. I’m no VIP client and I read here that VIPs are the only ones who can have an SA who can cross sell? I may be incorrect but it seems like you can get better chances of scoring one when you deal with 1 SA vs applying via lottery.
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I have a main SA but if she isn’t there, they assign a different SA but with diff SAs I’ve scored a B and a K.
 
#28,697
lady_85 said:
I thought I’d share.
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Like previously mentioned, we were in Paris during the strike. The stores were open and uber was in business. There was only 1 instance where we had to take a cab because an uber car was impossible to get; our request kept expiring.

As for handbags, we were able to get B and K. I had 4 denials via the lottery system while my other companion got lucky with it and got it on her 4th try. I’ve been reading here that the SAs (around the time we were at FSH) would normally tell clients that there are no stocks or no deliveries but like someone said I think this is all dependent on the SA. The fact that we got a couple is safe to say that this theory might hold true; and luck I think.

I know this entire game is tiresome as I have been there numerous times now. But for some weird reason the feeling of getting a B or K trumps that down trotten lottery rejection. I know you girls/guys are the only ones who can relate to this. So I’d say keep trying and H fairy dusts to everyone. Good luck!
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Yes, I do understand. It's a thrill getting a bag. The suspense and uncertainty amp up the thrill even more.
 
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It’s time for me to contribute my story! This thread has helped me so much and I couldn’t be more thankful.

I was in Paris from Dec 2 to Dec 9. I was in Tuscany the week before. I decided to get some rejections out of the way with both me and my husband’s passports. We got rejected twice before we even landed in Paris. I got rejected a third time on Dec 2 but lo and behold, I got an appointment on my first full day in Paris (Dec 3)!!!!!! I was shocked. I was initially debating how early to start applying for appointments but I’m glad I only did 2 days worth. I was a little shocked that I got it on my 4th try. DH tried 6 times before he finally got an appointment on the 7th try.

My appointment was initially at 6:45pm and the store closes at 7 so I was quite concerned that they would no longer be interested in selling me anything. But I had a facial appointment at 3pm so I figured I’d just go right after my facial ended around 5-5:30pm. The time of my appointment didn’t start to change until around 4pm that day and my husband was keeping track of it. It got pushed to 6:50pm at first so I took my time walking to the store. As I was getting closer to the store, the time kept moving up! I started speed walking at this time and by the time I was 2 blocks away around 5:45pm, it said come see the leather appointment desk now.

So we went to the leather desk and the SA was polite. I ended up getting a male SA which surprised me. I ended up chatting with another SA before my SA reached about dog collars for my pup and they brought the dog collar out! I decided to get that. Then my SA showed up.

We actually sat right in front of the leather appointment desk at first. My SA asked me how he could help me. I decided to be pretty direct. I was looking to get my first Hermes bag and gave him a very short list. I wanted a black retourne K28, black or etain B30 and all with PHW preferably. He also asked about my past purchase history which I mentioned I had gotten some things 2 years ago when I visited. Then he went away for about 10 minutes. In the meantime, I was chatting with some other SAs around about dog things.

When my SA came back, he said “we’re ready for you” and my heart was thumping out of my chest! He brought us to one of the private rooms with a mirror as a door and I saw a big box sitting in the middle of the room with some other small boxes. He ended up taking out a K32 Sellier in Etoupe with GHW but unfortunately it’s not my kind of color. I said it was a beautiful bag but not really what I’m looking for right now. Inquired about K28 or K25 again and he said they didn’t have any unfortunately. But he said let me go check for a B30 and in classic colors and no GHW. I feel like I should’ve corrected him that I was only interested in some classic colors but I didn’t at that time.

At this point I was worried that I wouldn’t be getting anything at all! But he came back with 2 big boxes this time. He took out a Gold B30 Veau Jonathan with GHW and I just stared at it and was like OMG! It wasn’t on my list but wow I’ve always thought about getting a classic like this!!!! He said I know it’s GHW, but this is a classic. I actually knew I didn’t like Gold with PHW so I’m really glad I got a Gold with GHW!! Before I said I was going to take it, I asked him what was in the other box and it was a Rouge H GP which I wasn’t interested in. It definitely didn’t take me long to accept the Gold B30!! It was actually surprisingly smaller than I expected but I liked the size. I had never tried out any B or Ks before so this was a first.

He brought out a fourbi and the shopping bag charm and I decided to get the shopping bag charm! I went downstairs to try on some twillies and got a pair. All in all, I had a really fast and polite experience.

We went back again on Dec 5th to shop for other things. I decided to return my twillies and got a pair of Amore sandals and my first Calvi/Bastia in the new color Bleu Brume. DH got his first H item! A belt. And somehow DH got an appointment for the very next day. So, maybe that little purchase history helped?

I decided to send DH to his appointment alone the next day. His appointment time was initially at 11:35am but got pushed back to around 12:20pm before he was seen. At this time I was only looking for a black Kelly and unfortunately he was unsuccessful.

All in all, it was an amazing trip! Thank you so much to everyone for all the information on this thread!!!
 
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MalaysianTransplant said:
Here's some photos! The picture of the pup to show the dog collar :smile:
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Such a cutiiiiiiieeeeeeee.
How much is that collar? How practical is it to put in and out? Does it have another loop to clip in the leash? My dog is running loose in the park/forest and plays like crazy. Most of the time he came back in other color (muddy, sandy, once was greenish due to algae in the water). So I always took off his collar (clipped together with the leash) to avoid dirt as much as possible. Does Hermes make a leash as well?

Sorry I hope it's not out of topic.
 
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Serenithie said:
Such a cutiiiiiiieeeeeeee.
How much is that collar? How practical is it to put in and out? Does it have another loop to clip in the leash? My dog is running loose in the park/forest and plays like crazy. Most of the time he came back in other color (muddy, sandy, once was greenish due to algae in the water). So I always took off his collar (clipped together with the leash) to avoid dirt as much as possible. Does Hermes make a leash as well?

Sorry I hope it's not out of topic.
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It’s 500 euros I believe! I think it’s fairly easy to get on and off. Just a usual buckle. Yeah there’s an area to clip on a leash. They do also make a leash. All leather as well! There’s a diff version with multicolor portions to :smile: You should be able to ask your SA about it!
 
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MalaysianTransplant said:
It’s 500 euros I believe! I think it’s fairly easy to get on and off. Just a usual buckle. Yeah there’s an area to clip on a leash. They do also make a leash. All leather as well! There’s a diff version with multicolor portions to :smile: You should be able to ask your SA about it!
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Thanks for your reply! Putting more things in my shopping list now :D
 
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hi everyone, could anyone update your trip to paris since the general strike has hit the town? my husband is trying to visit paris in 5 days but he is worried about the transportation from the airport into the city, etc
 
#28,708
honhon said:
hi everyone, could anyone update your trip to paris since the general strike has hit the town? my husband is trying to visit paris in 5 days but he is worried about the transportation from the airport into the city, etc
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Hi Dear
my advise is to ask your hubby's hotel to secure him a pick up service, private transportation isnt affected by the strike.

i was there from 2-6 and as far as i know only government transportation is affected.
 
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Serenithie said:
Such a cutiiiiiiieeeeeeee.
How much is that collar? How practical is it to put in and out? Does it have another loop to clip in the leash? My dog is running loose in the park/forest and plays like crazy. Most of the time he came back in other color (muddy, sandy, once was greenish due to algae in the water). So I always took off his collar (clipped together with the leash) to avoid dirt as much as possible. Does Hermes make a leash as well?

Sorry I hope it's not out of topic.
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MalaysianTransplant said:
It’s 500 euros I believe! I think it’s fairly easy to get on and off. Just a usual buckle. Yeah there’s an area to clip on a leash. They do also make a leash. All leather as well! There’s a diff version with multicolor portions to :smile: You should be able to ask your SA about it!
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Serenithie said:
Thanks for your reply! Putting more things in my shopping list now :biggrin:
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:dog: Just posted the collars in this thread ;) https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/mes-and-pets.220234/page-74#post-33491368

@MalaysianTransplant Please add the pic of your cutie there as well!
 
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Hi everyone,
I’ve been researching/reading all posts for the past year in preparation for my upcoming Paris trip. I will be there for 2 weeks and will be stopping by the FSH store (: super excited for this trip. I’m hoping to get something off me and my moms wishlist. It’s been a 3 years since I was last in Paris, but unfortunately we couldn’t stop at the H store then. I have no purchase history at FSH but I definitely will be buying some RTW and shoes while there. I’m really nervous I won’t be able to get an appointment and will be denied a bag offer ):

wish me luck! I hope I can do this!
 
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