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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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fashionpassion7 said:
I think the same thing!!! And back then when I would visit Paris, it was so much easier to walk into an Hermes store without the hassle of the online appointment system lol
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@fashionpassion7 Your story was delightful. FSH is not new to me (2 visits in 2019 since I'd never been to Paris before). But I didn't get around to George V or Sevres. Back in the 80s some guy published a book called, "Bringing Home the Birkin." (pretty sure that's the title).
You should just add a few whimsical drawings to your text and maybe some photos and then you will have, "Bringing Home the Birkin a la Francaise. It had to take a long time to arrange your thoughts and type it all out but I found it well worth reading. I learned a lot from your post. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
 
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Sorry if this is the wrong thread, but I was wondering if people knew how to stock usually is for homeware (specifically looking at tableware) at CDG airport in terminal 2E. Will be flying through there in August. Thank you!!
 
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SanDiegoStyle78 said:
I’m so… I’m going to Paris tomorrow and after reading the past few pages of everyone’s experience, I wanted to ask…

Can you buy both quota bags within the same trip?

And what’s the general consensus on stock?!

Ahhh beyond excited. So good to go back!
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You won’t be able to buy both on your appointment.. Looking forward to read your experience. Good luck :)
 
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Alexandra.freilich said:
that need to be confirmed but apparently they only see bags.. After I guess if they see that you get 1/2 bags a year at you local boutique you must have a good relationship. Gone plan an other trip next month to get a mini Kelly or Kelly I would ask.. I will ask in a smart way French is my mother language so will make it more easy.

About the concern about sms activation did try today still a fail with Belgium number. Gone try tmrw with my Mexican number. If it is also a fail I suspect that it is in a way A new way for Hermès to make peoples came to the boutique to be sure they are in France.. I did try to apply in France with my Belgium number and didn’t work. It is going on since beginning of the month if it was technical issue would have been fix.
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It did work for me with my Dutch number… but i got a rejection.. so not sure that’s a new policy..
 
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I am approaching a new subject about Paris shops, I haven't read about this yet.
I visited several times the 3 Paris shops and made purchases in FSH and George V just walking in.
But never rue de Sèvres.
I went there several times too, and every time their behaviour was cold and snobby, and I heard an SA being very condescending whoever he was talking to (including myself).
And for me, whatever I was asking for, they didn't have it, and didn't even tried to pretend checking the stocks.
This really turned me off them, and I'm struggling to not go there again even if they're a few minutes away on walk.
Did any of you feel the same?
 
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Muffin_Top said:
I am approaching a new subject about Paris shops, I haven't read about this yet.
I visited several times the 3 Paris shops and made purchases in FSH and George V just walking in.
But never rue de Sèvres.
I went there several times too, and every time their behaviour was cold and snobby, and I heard an SA being very condescending whoever he was talking to (including myself).
And for me, whatever I was asking for, they didn't have it, and didn't even tried to pretend checking the stocks.
This really turned me off them, and I'm struggling to not go there again even if they're a few minutes away on walk.
Did any of you feel the same?
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Keep in mind Sèvres is the smallest Hermès boutique in Paris, the stock must be smaller then the two others.
Was there last month and had a great experience but I speak french.
Just my personnel opinion but Sèvres and George’s local tend to go there more.
It can be a hit and miss.. My last visit at FSH didn’t go well and at Sèvres was the opposite. If you are tourist and trying to get a bag you have the best luck at FSH. Xx
 
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Muffin_Top said:
I am approaching a new subject about Paris shops, I haven't read about this yet.
I visited several times the 3 Paris shops and made purchases in FSH and George V just walking in.
But never rue de Sèvres.
I went there several times too, and every time their behaviour was cold and snobby, and I heard an SA being very condescending whoever he was talking to (including myself).
And for me, whatever I was asking for, they didn't have it, and didn't even tried to pretend checking the stocks.
This really turned me off them, and I'm struggling to not go there again even if they're a few minutes away on walk.
Did any of you feel the same?
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Alexandra.freilich said:
Keep in mind Sèvres is the smallest Hermès boutique in Paris, the stock must be smaller then the two others.
Was there last month and had a great experience but I speak french.
Just my personnel opinion but Sèvres and George’s local tend to go there more.
It can be a hit and miss.. My last visit at FSH didn’t go well and at Sèvres was the opposite. If you are tourist and trying to get a bag you have the best luck at FSH. Xx
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I looked up some online articles to find the size - George V is 555 sq m and Sèvres is 1,300 sq m. From my memory, George V has more individual rooms and multiple floors, but Sèvres has a large open layout with 1.5 floors.

"The store itself is now on three levels, with a retail area of 555 square metres “where French creativity, expertise and craftsmanship express themselves through exceptional collections and materials,” stated the label." (2018, unless they renovated since then)

"Refreshed and refurbished, the 1,300 square-meter Left Bank flagship underlines how the luxury marque’s choice of prestige goods has radically changed in the past decade – with a larger fine and fashion jewelry section; extra space for watches and more extensive shoe section." (2021)

I thought Sèvres had already reopened after renovation and I think a couple of the posts above suggested that. They had very little stock while they were under renovation because they didn't have room to store bags. They had to have a separate store open up in Saint Germain des Près for some of their goods. I think it's been four months since they reopened (supposedly March?) so they should have had enough time to restock on everything.

I've personally always had better luck at Sèvres, but this was before this new appointment system (I also speak French, if that matters). On the contrary I've never had luck at George V. But like many of you said, this is all personal luck! I do think most tourists' best chance is at FSH.

4000 requests for appointments a day... I think there is a significantly lower chance of getting a bag in Paris now... I really wonder if this system is preventing resellers or more efficient at dealing with the demand. I only see it preventing long lines outside of their boutiques.
 
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How does one make an appointment(s) at FSH? (I promise, I regularly read this thread and I’m not asking out of laziness but I’m still lost!)

Do you walk by and ask? Call in? Register online? I’d love to plan for my next trip to Paris.
 
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Alexandra.freilich said:
Keep in mind Sèvres is the smallest Hermès boutique in Paris, the stock must be smaller then the two others.
Was there last month and had a great experience but I speak french.
Just my personnel opinion but Sèvres and George’s local tend to go there more.
It can be a hit and miss.. My last visit at FSH didn’t go well and at Sèvres was the opposite. If you are tourist and trying to get a bag you have the best luck at FSH. Xx
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Thank you. I didn't explain my environment enough. Actually I'm French and live in Paris, so there's no tourist effect and I'm never coming in a desperate urge to buy :biggrin:
Concerning where the locals go, honestly I wonder where they are, as whenever I'm in a H shop I'm the only French on Earth lol
Personally I feel best at George V.
 
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Muffin_Top said:
Thank you. I didn't explain my environment enough. Actually I'm French and live in Paris, so there's no tourist effect and I'm never coming in a desperate urge to buy :biggrin:
Concerning where the locals go, honestly I wonder where they are, as whenever I'm in a H shop I'm the only French on Earth lol
Personally I feel best at George V.
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I’m local and have had good experiences at Sèvres and George V (though for getting bags I have had better luck at the former). Less great experiences at FSH so I prefer the others.
 
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