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.
 
I believe this has been asked quite a few times recently... A popular 'strategy' seems to be applying way before one is physically in Paris to 'get the rejections out of the way', but it is possible to get an appointment at your first attempt (personal experience), so if you apply say 2 or more days before you are in Paris that appointment will go to waste, and you won't be granted another one anytime soon. I'd suggest only applying the day before you are there at the earliest.
Oh ok! I didn't know about that: "A popular 'strategy' seems to be applying way before one is physically in Paris to 'get the rejections out of the way'":amuse: Not sure it works... I also had an appointment at first try, and also 8, 2, 40+... So I really stopped thinking about any strategy and accepted my fate and now rely on the H fairies (wether they're good or mean).
 
Oh ok! I didn't know about that: "A popular 'strategy' seems to be applying way before one is physically in Paris to 'get the rejections out of the way'":amuse: Not sure it works... I also had an appointment at first try, and also 8, 2, 40+... So I really stopped thinking about any strategy and accepted my fate and now rely on the H fairies (wether they're good or mean).
I guess your advantage is that you live in Paris/France (correct me if I'm wrong!) so easier to make the trip to the store when you do get an appointment :biggrin:
 
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I guess your advantage is that you live in Paris/France (correct me if I'm wrong!) so easier to make the trip to the store when you do get an appointment :biggrin:
Correct! Very easy to go to the stores in Paris.. not easy to have an appointment... or a bag!:lol:
Lately I found it easier to get items in other stores in France honestly. Less stock and a few clients VS more stock and crowded... that worked out for me:amuse:
 
Third rejection today, went to george v to check the stock no boots in size 40 or 39.5. two calvi in stock only, both were in croc way above my needs . I saw someone get offered a kelly to go and requested this but the sa told me that i need an appointment for it, as it has a strap so its a kelly not a wallet. I told him that the other stores offer them without appointment, he laughed and said well for me its with an appointment so even if i have one i wont offer it to you .
 
Ladies, I need help!!! I just got an appointment at George V.

I am currently on my birthday trip with my parents in Italy (rural place) who I only see twice a year since they live in a different country.

I’ll go to Paris if I have a chance of getting a B or K. But I’m so bummed I got George V since no luck has been reported there.

Should I go? I’ll need to leave to the airport in an hour.
 
Ladies, I need help!!! I just got an appointment at George V.

I am currently on my birthday trip with my parents in Italy (rural place) who I only see twice a year since they live in a different country.

I’ll go to Paris if I have a chance of getting a B or K. But I’m so bummed I got George V since no luck has been reported there.

Should I go? I’ll need to leave to the airport in an hour.
It really all comes down to luck really. I have seen a number of people posting on Instagram recently actually got offered B/K at George V store :)
 
Ladies, I need help!!! I just got an appointment at George V.

I am currently on my birthday trip with my parents in Italy (rural place) who I only see twice a year since they live in a different country.

I’ll go to Paris if I have a chance of getting a B or K. But I’m so bummed I got George V since no luck has been reported there.

Should I go? I’ll need to leave to the airport in an hour.
It all has to do with luck. The location doesn’t determine the probabilities one way or another. If you can make it back and forth in a day, go for it. Give it a try.
Wishing you all the best.
 
Thank you all for a quick reply!!!

I do have some purchase history (a pricy mini Kelly strap) and I’m thinking of taking my mini Kelly. Actually got my mini Kelly in celeste from FSH without an appointment in march but it was under my husbands name since he also had purchase history.

Do you think I should go with my mini K or k28 to the appointment? I have these bags on a trip with me! Or better no H bags to the appointment?
 
Thank you all for a quick reply!!!

I do have some purchase history (a pricy mini Kelly strap) and I’m thinking of taking my mini Kelly. Actually got my mini Kelly in celeste from FSH without an appointment in march but it was under my husbands name since he also had purchase history.

Do you think I should go with my mini K or k28 to the appointment? I have these bags on a trip with me! Or better no H bags to the appointment?
I have a k25 in blue celeste. Love it, so I vote for the celeste bag ;)
 
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Was at FSH today and they changed the displays. Lots of pink bags and mauve pale. Mauve pale is gorgeous not fully available yet in store

Had my appointment at 4:30 pm today and overhead an SA telling her clients that all Kelly were sold out (she then repeated that there were zero kelly)
She offered them a B30 in beton (they accepted but were originally looking for 25)
They then asked the SA if she could arrange another appointment for them she said no and that it’s forbidden. As they insisted she told them that she couldn’t make any exception : PLEASE never ask for this if it’s your first time with this SA or if you got the appointment via the lottery system

I felt bad for them because my SA offered me a few kelly options and I left with a beautiful k25 in vert menthe. (Regular SA + FSH my home store I do not use the online appointment system anymore)

Keep in mind they do have bags. But might not have them for you…
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Beautiful gorgeous bag! :love: Congrats on your offer!
 
Ladies, I need help!!! I just got an appointment at George V.

I am currently on my birthday trip with my parents in Italy (rural place) who I only see twice a year since they live in a different country.

I’ll go to Paris if I have a chance of getting a B or K. But I’m so bummed I got George V since no luck has been reported there.

Should I go? I’ll need to leave to the airport in an hour.
Yes, Go!
 
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