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.

 

[fari17]

Hi, I’m new to this forum. Has anyone recently bought/seen the Kelly Classique to go in any of the Paris stores?

 

[missBV]

Congrats!! I might see you then I'm accompanying a friend to her appt at 12. I vote for the all black dress cus I think dresses are less hot than jeans. It's been sooo warm in Paris that I can't imagine wearing jeans

thanks for the weather info. I’m leaving for Paris next week and I’m not too sure what to pack as I read it would be 15-25 deg. If you have any advice, that would be great! Sorry if this is digressing from the topic

 

[papertiger]

thanks for the weather info. I’m leaving for Paris next week and I’m not too sure what to pack as I read it would be 15-25 deg. If you have any advice, that would be great! Sorry if this is digressing from the topic

Perhaps start a new thread in the Travel or General Discussion forums, TY.

 

[Genepi]

Wow, I finally got an appointment for Saturday at 3:30pm.
I registered so many times for months and finally got it. I am so glad.
Location: FSH.
Will post more after.

Now, I am wondering what I will wear.... all black dress with Constance Belt in navy and gold hardware...... or more casual Tshirt with jeans... it is too warm this week to really dress up haha.

So happy to hear that you got an appointment, waiting on pins and needles to see what you got. Best of Luck!!!!

 

[Colorfulsugar]

Hi everyone
So I went to Paris for 3 days, tried of course to score online the appointment with no luck whatsoever as usually. I went to all 3 stores, been told the same thing that I need to try again with online appointment system, the lady at the entrance in Sevres store told me that they are not in power to give any appointments anymore. Not sure if that 100% true. I’ve only managed to score one small slg and George V store had the worst stock out of the 3 stores.

 

[Ruedubac]

Hi Everyone,
So lovely to have so many supportive comments from this wonderful family of Hermes lovers.

Dream came through for me on a Saturday.
I was skeptical when I got the appointment for a Saturday and at 3:30pm……arrrrr
But after trying to get an appointment since late 2021....I was not going to waste this appointment.

I wore my black dress with Constance belt (no bag as I was in high hopes of getting a bag..and we all know how gigantic their paper bag is haha. so, I don't want to carry 2 bags home.

The appointment was for 3:30pm, but postponed to 4:20pm....which I thought would be too late to get anything special..
But after a little small talk and she got a sense of what I am looking for, she went away for what felt like hours haha. but She came back with a box and said the magical words of 'follow me, madam'.....arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
In the upstairs little room, She slowly pulled out my 28 Sellier Kelly in Black Epsom and gold hardware (yes, MINE!!!!) which I am totally in love with. I was going to purchase a colorful strap to go with it (so that I can use it cross body when I take my daughter to school) but they did not have the color I was looking for as they only have 1 in orange color which makes a black bag looks a little Halloween in my opinion as it was really orangy.

But I am sooooo happy especially when it was a Saturday late afternoon and I still got this beauty. Stock was low on the SLG I was looking for and only 1 bag was offered. It is the top of my list which made me smile the whole appointment until my lips were sore.

FINALLY, after few months of trying to get an appointment. I wanted to sincerely thank everyone for your emotional support through this journey. The appointment system here is so much harder than in North America when purchases counts and I can now rest for a while and not register until close to my next special occasion later this year (18 year Anniversary with Hubby).

Here is a photo I took in the small room as I told her that I want to capture the moment, I will post more photos when I start using it.
Still smiling and will get a cake for the celebration with my daughter and husband tomorrow.

 

[880]

Hi Everyone,
So lovely to have so many supportive comments from this wonderful family of Hermes lovers.

Dream came through for me on a Saturday.
I was skeptical when I got the appointment for a Saturday and at 3:30pm……arrrrr
But after trying to get an appointment since late 2021....I was not going to waste this appointment.

I wore my black dress with Constance belt (no bag as I was in high hopes of getting a bag..and we all know how gigantic their paper bag is haha. so, I don't want to carry 2 bags home.....wishful thinking..hee hee

The appointment was for 3:30pm, but postponed to 4:20pm....which I thought would be too late to get anything special..
But after a little small talk and she got a sense of what I am looking for, she went away for what felt like hours haha. but She came back with a box and said the magical words of 'follow me, madam'.....arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
In the upstairs little room, She slowly pulled out my 28 Sellier Kelly in Black and ghw (yes, MINE!!!!) which I am totally in love with. I was going to purchase a colorful strap to go with it but they did not have the color I was looking for as they only have 1 in orange color which makes a black bag looks a little Halloween in my opinion hee hee as it was really orangy.

But I am sooooo happy especially when it was a Saturday late afternoon and I still got this beauty. Stock was low on the SLG I was looking for and only 1 bag was offered. It is the top of my list which made me smile the whole appointment until my mouth was sore.

FINALLY, after few months of trying to get an appointment. I wanted to sincerely thank everyone for your emotional support through this journey. The appointment system here is so much harder than in North America when purchases counts and I can now rest for a while and not register until close to my next special occasion later this year (18 year Anniversary with Hubby).

Here is a photo I took in the small room as I told her that I want to capture the moment, I will post more photos when I start using it.
Still smiling and will get a cake for the celebration with my family tomorrow.

so happy for you! Yay! Of all of us, you deserve this! Hugs

 

[DR2014]

Hi Everyone,
So lovely to have so many supportive comments from this wonderful family of Hermes lovers.

Dream came through for me on a Saturday.
I was skeptical when I got the appointment for a Saturday and at 3:30pm……arrrrr
But after trying to get an appointment since late 2021....I was not going to waste this appointment.

I wore my black dress with Constance belt (no bag as I was in high hopes of getting a bag..and we all know how gigantic their paper bag is haha. so, I don't want to carry 2 bags home.

The appointment was for 3:30pm, but postponed to 4:20pm....which I thought would be too late to get anything special..
But after a little small talk and she got a sense of what I am looking for, she went away for what felt like hours haha. but She came back with a box and said the magical words of 'follow me, madam'.....arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
In the upstairs little room, She slowly pulled out my 28 Sellier Kelly in Black Epsom and gold hardware (yes, MINE!!!!) which I am totally in love with. I was going to purchase a colorful strap to go with it (so that I can use it cross body when I take my daughter to school) but they did not have the color I was looking for as they only have 1 in orange color which makes a black bag looks a little Halloween in my opinion as it was really orangy.

But I am sooooo happy especially when it was a Saturday late afternoon and I still got this beauty. Stock was low on the SLG I was looking for and only 1 bag was offered. It is the top of my list which made me smile the whole appointment until my lips were sore.

FINALLY, after few months of trying to get an appointment. I wanted to sincerely thank everyone for your emotional support through this journey. The appointment system here is so much harder than in North America when purchases counts and I can now rest for a while and not register until close to my next special occasion later this year (18 year Anniversary with Hubby).

Here is a photo I took in the small room as I told her that I want to capture the moment, I will post more photos when I start using it.
Still smiling and will get a cake for the celebration with my daughter and husband tomorrow.

It's so beautiful! Congratulations!!!!!

 

[gi201]

Hi Everyone,
So lovely to have so many supportive comments from this wonderful family of Hermes lovers.

Dream came through for me on a Saturday.
I was skeptical when I got the appointment for a Saturday and at 3:30pm……arrrrr
But after trying to get an appointment since late 2021....I was not going to waste this appointment.

I wore my black dress with Constance belt (no bag as I was in high hopes of getting a bag..and we all know how gigantic their paper bag is haha. so, I don't want to carry 2 bags home.

The appointment was for 3:30pm, but postponed to 4:20pm....which I thought would be too late to get anything special..
But after a little small talk and she got a sense of what I am looking for, she went away for what felt like hours haha. but She came back with a box and said the magical words of 'follow me, madam'.....arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
In the upstairs little room, She slowly pulled out my 28 Sellier Kelly in Black Epsom and gold hardware (yes, MINE!!!!) which I am totally in love with. I was going to purchase a colorful strap to go with it (so that I can use it cross body when I take my daughter to school) but they did not have the color I was looking for as they only have 1 in orange color which makes a black bag looks a little Halloween in my opinion as it was really orangy.

But I am sooooo happy especially when it was a Saturday late afternoon and I still got this beauty. Stock was low on the SLG I was looking for and only 1 bag was offered. It is the top of my list which made me smile the whole appointment until my lips were sore.

FINALLY, after few months of trying to get an appointment. I wanted to sincerely thank everyone for your emotional support through this journey. The appointment system here is so much harder than in North America when purchases counts and I can now rest for a while and not register until close to my next special occasion later this year (18 year Anniversary with Hubby).

Here is a photo I took in the small room as I told her that I want to capture the moment, I will post more photos when I start using it.
Still smiling and will get a cake for the celebration with my daughter and husband tomorrow.

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It is absolutely beautiful!! I’m very happy for you and for sharing this experience.
I’m going there in July, the thought of going through the appointment system gives me so much anxiety that gives me butterflies. It is super refreshing to read about happy endings like yours! Enjoy the rest of your time there.

 

[Nybluedog]

Hi there, on the topic of gifting SAs at Hermes, I do that at the local store. I often buy little cakes or tarts for my SA and I believe that has helped me to get the quota bags with the better colours.

I am heading to FSH paris for the first time this summer and I know it is notoriously hard to land an appointment. I have watched every video out there put out by people who have either failed or succeeded. Some things said are very much contrasting. Some people managed to land an appointment after going to the lady who gives out canceled thus available appointments at the leather department. Others buy some stuff then asked if they could get a bag appointment. There are yet others who have bought stuff and still told they didn't have appointments available.

I am pretty sure I wouldn't end up with an appointment based on the lottery as I would be in paris only a week.
I plan on gifting small cupcakes etc to the lady at the leather appointments or the SA that serves me as I buy shoes or jewellery before I ask for an appointment.

I know I sound almost desperate to land a bag on this trip. would you gift cakes to land a bag appointment at fsh? Or do you think it appears crass?

 

[FaubourgTropical]

Or do you think it appears crass?

unfortunately the answer is Yes.

 

[Nybluedog]

unfortunately the answer is Yes.

Thanks for your thoughts. I'm so glad I asked. I am from Singapore. It is very common to gift things to build relationship here.

Would your answer be any different if I buy some jewllery from an SA at the Serves store (which I have learnt is more personalized rather than compartmentalized like fsh). Come back the next day to buy some other stuff. Will the gifting on the second day to the same SA that serves me on 2 days be weird?

 

[Nybluedog]

Apologies guys! Even I got to laugh at myself! Sorry if I sound offensive to the French here. Merci beaucoup!!

Thank you for educating me on the French culture!

 

[Suncatcher]

Thanks for your thoughts. I'm so glad I asked. I am from Singapore. It is very common to gift things to build relationship here.

Your response is a good reminder to all (including myself) not to be judgmental. What may be crass in one culture is absolutely not in another. This forum attracts people from all over the world and each has their own unique cultural perspective. Thanks for sharing yours!

 

[waterlily112]

Hi there, on the topic of gifting SAs at Hermes, I do that at the local store. I often buy little cakes or tarts for my SA and I believe that has helped me to get the quota bags with the better colours.

I am heading to FSH paris for the first time this summer and I know it is notoriously hard to land an appointment. I have watched every video out there put out by people who have either failed or succeeded. Some things said are very much contrasting. Some people managed to land an appointment after going to the lady who gives out canceled thus available appointments at the leather department. Others buy some stuff then asked if they could get a bag appointment. There are yet others who have bought stuff and still told they didn't have appointments available.

I am pretty sure I wouldn't end up with an appointment based on the lottery as I would be in paris only a week.
I plan on gifting small cupcakes etc to the lady at the leather appointments or the SA that serves me as I buy shoes or jewellery before I ask for an appointment.

I know I sound almost desperate to land a bag on this trip. would you gift cakes to land a bag appointment at fsh? Or do you think it appears crass?

I'm not French but I've shopped exclusively in Paris in the past 6 years for all my H goodies. I don't think gifting a cake or some fancy pastry to the SA would land you a last minute appointment. All 3 locations in Paris are always so busy and SA's there barely get a minute to use the restroom because they're always being flagged down by shoppers from left & right, a lot of them also failed to secure an appointment and asking for cancellations. Your best bet is to stop by daily and ask for cancellation, without leather appointment the SA may offer you non-quota bag if he/she really like you (or simply being nice), but super rare that you don't have a leather appointment and get offer on quota bag despite dropping major money on fine jewelry, even majority of people with appointment don't get an offer on quota bag.