Paris trip for Hermes

[papertiger]

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.

 

[Mintgreen]

Would you mind elaborating on what you mean by transferring? Do you mean all Paris stores have stopped getting stock in or stopped sending stock out to other locations? I’m still in Paris hoping to get a bag lol, so I’m curious if that’s what you mean

Sure. My SA said it’s best to visit other Paris stores for items I want since most stores have stopped sending stock out to other locations.

 

[HolyGrail7]

Would you mind elaborating on what you mean by transferring? Do you mean all Paris stores have stopped getting stock in or stopped sending stock out to other locations? I’m still in Paris hoping to get a bag lol, so I’m curious if that’s what you mean

I was told by the lady helping me in George V that sevres usually has good stock and if you go first thing in the morning chances of getting a leather appointment are good. She actually told me to try sevres before FSH. She said George V had the lowest stock amongst all 3 stores.

 

[needmoneyforbirkins]

I was told by the lady helping me in George V that sevres usually has good stock and if you go first thing in the morning chances of getting a leather appointment are good. She actually told me to try sevres before FSH. She said George V had the lowest stock amongst all 3 stores.

Thank you for sharing that! I ought to try going back to Sevres again sometime soon in that case ..

 

[lunasauntie]

I was told by the lady helping me in George V that sevres usually has good stock and if you go first thing in the morning chances of getting a leather appointment are good. She actually told me to try sevres before FSH. She said George V had the lowest stock amongst all 3 stores.

Can you or someone share how “stock” works in Paris? Do they have an atelier attached to FSH where they can supply the goods more readily? Somehow I thought I had read that before but then I read another article on LinkedIn that says they have 51 ateliers in France and just opened a new one specializing in bags like Birkins/Kellys near Bordeaux. Do they truck them into the French stores on a daily basis?

 

[kittynui]

Can you or someone share how “stock” works in Paris? Do they have an atelier attached to FSH where they can supply the goods more readily? Somehow I thought I had read that before but then I read another article on LinkedIn that says they have 51 ateliers in France and just opened a new one specializing in bags like Birkins/Kellys near Bordeaux. Do they truck them into the French stores on a daily basis?

I heard that they have deliveries every day, therefore they cannot know what will be in stock the day after

 

[tinkerbell68]

It seems that they do restock some things often: I was in Sevres on Saturday and they did not have a scarf that I wanted to see. However, when I went on Monday for something else, the SA asked if I was looking for anything else and I replied that I was but that they did not have it, she looked at the inventory and said they did have the scarf. So…restock of some items for sure.

 

[LJNLori]

Sorry to ask this as I am sure it's been covered and I just can't find it, but...I will be in Paris in March and want to just get some RTW and accessories. Do I have to make an appointment for non-leather purchases or can I walk in? Thank you in advance!

 

[ka3na20]

Sorry to ask this as I am sure it's been covered and I just can't find it, but...I will be in Paris in March and want to just get some RTW and accessories. Do I have to make an appointment for non-leather purchases or can I walk in? Thank you in advance!

No appointment needed.

 

[bisousx]

I wonder if any French folks in the same scenario could help me with this question. My hubby is a French citizen and US green card holder. Would he be able to claim a VAT refund on retail purchases? It would be great if he could shop for me when he’s back home.

 

[Mintgreen]

I wonder if any French folks in the same scenario could help me with this question. My hubby is a French citizen and US green card holder. Would he be able to claim a VAT refund on retail purchases? It would be great if he could shop for me when he’s back home.

Yes, he can. Customs may just request evidence of his residence abroad (i.e. US green card).

 

[bisousx]

Yes, he can. Customs may just request evidence of his residence abroad (i.e. US green card).

Thank you

 

[needmoneyforbirkins]

Are Kelly Classic Wallets & Kelly to-go’s in regular leathers supposed to be hard to find or is France’s stock just abysmal this September?

 

[tinkerbell68]

Ducked into FSH today on a mission for some silks and shawls that I could not find stateside. While I was trying on silk, my DH went up to the leather concierge to ask if there were any cancellations…there were not. He played dumb and said that his wife wanted a purse. They looked me up (apparently, according to an SA at the Sevres store, they can now see international records) and asked how long we were staying…a few more weeks…we have an appointment on Saturday!!!

 

[serene]

Ducked into FSH today on a mission for some silks and shawls that I could not find stateside. While I was trying on silk, my DH went up to the leather concierge to ask if there were any cancellations…there were not. He played dumb and said that his wife wanted a purse. They looked me up (apparently, according to an SA at the Sevres store, they can now see international records) and asked how long we were staying…a few more weeks…we have an appointment on Saturday!!!

Would international records mean also online purchases internationally?

 

[tinkerbell68]

Would international records mean also online purchases internationally?

No idea tbh. I just know that when I was at the Sevres store on Saturday my SA asked if I had an account. I replied that I had purchased a shawl five years ago but that was it. She looked me up and had all my contact info and said the accounts/records were international.