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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fastmd said:
They definitely don’t see US purchase history when granting appointments online otherwise my wife would definitely get an appointment. She is well above 6 figures of spend, not just in leather goods, but furniture, clothing,
Jewelry etc. I am well below that but all my history is EU/Asia.

I really believe it’s all luck for the online system. Which is good and bad I guess.
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Yes, it’s very much like a lottery system. There’s also no way around it, corporate doesn’t really care if one is a big spender in his or her home boutique. They will take in requests from VIPs (celebrities, top spenders in home countries, not stores) but I believe this is not something you can just ask for, you have to be asked.

The hard part is now getting an appointment. But I also don’t really think it’s a bad system! Everyone honestly has a shot at it and « tant mieux » as we say in French. If you’re a big spender in your home boutique with access to most of the bags you’ve been looking for, does it really matter to get an appointment in a Paris store? Enjoy the city - France has much more to offer than a quota bag.
 
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af068 said:
Yes, it’s very much like a lottery system. There’s also no way around it, corporate doesn’t really care if one is a big spender in his or her home boutique. They will take in requests from VIPs (celebrities, top spenders in home countries, not stores) but I believe this is not something you can just ask for, you have to be asked.

The hard part is now getting an appointment. But I also don’t really think it’s a bad system! Everyone honestly has a shot at it and « tant mieux » as we say in French. If you’re a big spender in your home boutique with access to most of the bags you’ve been looking for, does it really matter to get an appointment in a Paris store? Enjoy the city - France has much more to offer than a quota bag.
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I agree. But, for the members here who are so passionate about the brand being able to get their bag in Paris at FSH is a really special experience for them.

Much like for collector of Patek being able to get their watch in Geneva at the museum or AP from Le Brassus. Or car collector picking up from the factory.

Good luck to all.
 
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jenlee8751 said:
Silly question, perhaps, but does the CDG boutique offer any bags? Will be flying thru with a longer layover and not looking for anything too crazy - maybe an Evelyne or Pico.
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Yes they do! I was there at about two weeks ago at Terminal 2E. They had Evelyne, Garden Party, etc. in the display. I purchased a Evelyne 29 in Vert Criquet, some nice but small selections of small leather goods and RTW
 
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Are the Hermes boutiques in Paris accepting any payments in cash these days (not surpassing France's cash limit per transaction)? I am not certain of any rules for cash payments in the Paris stores back when the pandemic was at its height but for a time the US stores were not accepting any cash payments regardless of the amount.

If so, is partial payment in cash and the remainder on a credit card allowed in Paris? I shopped in the Marseille boutique in 2019 and was told no cash payments at all. Thank you!
 
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Everlong said:
Are the Hermes boutiques in Paris accepting any payments in cash these days (not surpassing France's cash limit per transaction)? I am not certain of any rules for cash payments in the Paris stores back when the pandemic was at its height but for a time the US stores were not accepting any cash payments regardless of the amount.

If so, is partial payment in cash and the remainder on a credit card allowed in Paris? I shopped in the Marseille boutique in 2019 and was told no cash payments at all. Thank you!
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you can pay up to 10000€ in cash, did it in 2019 and june this year. What happen to you in Marseille isn’t normal they have to take cash.
 
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Everlong said:
Are the Hermes boutiques in Paris accepting any payments in cash these days (not surpassing France's cash limit per transaction)? I am not certain of any rules for cash payments in the Paris stores back when the pandemic was at its height but for a time the US stores were not accepting any cash payments regardless of the amount.

If so, is partial payment in cash and the remainder on a credit card allowed in Paris? I shopped in the Marseille boutique in 2019 and was told no cash payments at all. Thank you!
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Alexandra.freilich said:
you can pay up to 10000€ in cash, did it in 2019 and june this year. What happen to you in Marseille isn’t normal they have to take cash.
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Alexandra.freilich said:
For strangers French peoples up to 1000€
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A lot of places now don’t accept cash as a precautionary covid safety measure.
 
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periogirl28 said:
It’s possible. I think the difficulty is making/ getting an appointment and to be offered a bag you actually want right now. Many of my Paris SAs are currently taking their summer holidays which means fewer staff = fewer appointments and the usual dip in ready stock as craftspeople take their break as well. I wouldn’t believe everything one watches on YouTube either.
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I agree SAs are taking holiday July/Aug including mine
I usually avoid these months

Early autumn and christmas are bext time though Christmas is very busy again, so I prefer to visit Paris early fall or in spring
 
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azukitea said:
I agree SAs are taking holiday July/Aug including mine
I usually avoid these months

Early autumn and christmas are bext time though Christmas is very busy again, so I prefer to visit Paris early fall or in spring
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Hearing that, what would you guys think be the best option (meaning apart from the FSH where I won't be lucky to score an appt I bet) if I'm interested in purchasing jypserie and jige in some non-neutral colours? Going to Paris for a few days next week.
 
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I was at the shop
Everlong said:
Are the Hermes boutiques in Paris accepting any payments in cash these days (not surpassing France's cash limit per transaction)? I am not certain of any rules for cash payments in the Paris stores back when the pandemic was at its height but for a time the US stores were not accepting any cash payments regardless of the amount.

If so, is partial payment in cash and the remainder on a credit card allowed in Paris? I shopped in the Marseille boutique in 2019 and was told no cash payments at all. Thank you!
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I was at the Hermes Faubourg today, and asked the same. It’s allowed to pay in cash up to 10,000€ only. And you can combine paying in card and cash too.
 
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