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.

 

[jayne236]

I arrived to Paris today for one day to do some shopping from London. I was lucky to get a cashmere scarf I wanted and tried for swimwear and a hat I wanted for the summer which unfortunately was sold out. I popped by the leather desk after the madness of the morning when it was quiet and I spoke to a lovely lady and said they were full for the day. I explained I am building a collection of mini evelynes and I am keen to add one more to it. She was really lovely. I left to do more shopping and popped by later in the day and by absolute luck I was given a walk in appointment. I couldn’t believe it.. I was offered multiple bags and decided to pick a beautiful rose azalee mini evelyne with a really beautiful red strap and a blue du prusse mini evelyne with a really cool patterned strap in a bright blue and mauve pale. The SA was incredible and I was totally over the moon. On my way home now and absolutely on cloud nine. Definitely avoiding Hermes over the summer… it’s going to be insane as the stadium is so close to the stores.

 

[SDC2003]

I arrived to Paris today for one day to do some shopping from London. I was lucky to get a cashmere scarf I wanted and tried for swimwear and a hat I wanted for the summer which unfortunately was sold out. I popped by the leather desk after the madness of the morning when it was quiet and I spoke to a lovely lady and said they were full for the day. I explained I am building a collection of mini evelynes and I am keen to add one more to it. She was really lovely. I left to do more shopping and popped by later in the day and by absolute luck I was given a walk in appointment. I couldn’t believe it.. I was offered multiple bags and decided to pick a beautiful rose azalee mini evelyne with a really beautiful red strap and a blue du prusse mini evelyne with a really cool patterned strap in a bright blue and mauve pale. The SA was incredible and I was totally over the moon. On my way home now and absolutely on cloud nine. Definitely avoiding Hermes over the summer… it’s going to be insane as the stadium is so close to the stores.

Congrats! Perhaps there will be others as lucky as you. Please share the offers/loot!

 

[Letter]

I was annoyed...and then I decided that hey, my trip was a lot less expensive than I'd anticipated, and I'd have more room in my suitcase. And my SA is about to get a lesson on the state of Paris leather appointments.

Glad to be of service!

I'm imagining they'll be somewhat apologetic, especially once I explain, and I wouldn't be surprised if it moved me back up the proverbial (or perhaps literal) list a little bit.

Yeah, it's not that it was always bad advice, it's that it's outdated advice. I'm somewhat surprised that someone actively working in an H store wouldn't have any idea how wild it's gotten, but I guess I shouldn't be.

I was kind of thinking that maybe contrition will bump you up the queue!

 

[periogirl28]

Chatted with my FSH/GV SAs -
Those who have families and kids will be away for summer school hols, as far away and for as long as possible. 🤣
Those who normally take vacations in the Autumn are staying back to experience the Olympics and their motto is "Brace, brace!". 🤭

 

[Twinkle.84]

I was in Paris last week and even my SA who has been with FSH for years told me it’s already busier than normal with their regular and local clients coming in before the madness is going to start.

 

[coffee2go]

Hello! I was in Paris last week with DH and a friend, all three of us tried to apply for lottery and on my 3rd try I was given an appointment at FSH 🥳 I’ve been to Paris many times before, but never applied for appointment and also I don’t have a big purchase history in my hometown, just a scarf and some beauty items, I never wanted to play the H game, so imagine my surprise when I got the lottery appointment at FSH

The day of the appointment I went there with my DH. The SA pulled up my profile and asked to confirm my address and email. So he must have seen my purchase history as well.

When he asked what he could help me with, I was sincere and told him that’s our first time at FSH store and the first time I got the leather appointment and that I understand that’s might be difficult to get B or K, so I don’t expect anything and just happy to be there at all. We then went into specifics, like size and color preferences, and which other non-quota bags I might be interested in. He then come back with a giant box, saying “we have low stock, but I was able to find smth I think you might like, but it’s a bit bigger than the size you requested (I can’t recall now which size aside B30 and K in 25-28 I asked for), anyway he opens up the box and it was B35 in Togo in Blue Nuit (which was one of the colors I requested) with GHW… The bag is perfect for my wardrobe as I wear mostly navy… so I accepted it… I couldn’t believe he got me the exact color I really wanted. I also didn’t expect for B35 to be so lightweight when empty, it fits my AirMacbook 13” in Midnight Blue perfectly 💙

 

[Letter]

Hello! I was in Paris last week with DH and a friend, all three of us tried to apply for lottery and on my 3rd try I was given an appointment at FSH 🥳 I’ve been to Paris many times before, but never applied for appointment and also I don’t have a big purchase history in my hometown, just a scarf and some beauty items, I never wanted to play the H game, so imagine my surprise when I got the lottery appointment at FSH

The day of the appointment I went there with my DH. The SA pulled up my profile and asked to confirm my address and email. So he must have seen my purchase history as well.

When he asked what he could help me with, I was sincere and told him that’s our first time at FSH store and the first time I got the leather appointment and that I understand that’s might be difficult to get B or K, so I don’t expect anything and just happy to be there at all. We then went into specifics, like size and color preferences, and which other non-quota bags I might be interested in. He then come back with a giant box, saying “we have low stock, but I was able to find smth I think you might like, but it’s a bit bigger than the size you requested (I can’t recall now which size aside B30 and K in 25-28 I asked for), anyway he opens up the box and it was B35 in Togo in Blue Nuit (which was one of the colors I requested) with GHW… The bag is perfect for my wardrobe as I wear mostly navy… so I accepted it… I couldn’t believe he got me the exact color I really wanted. I also didn’t expect for B35 to be so lightweight when empty, it fits my AirMacbook 13” in Midnight Blue perfectly 💙

Stunning. Congrats!

 

[880]

Hello! I was in Paris last week with DH and a friend, all three of us tried to apply for lottery and on my 3rd try I was given an appointment at FSH 🥳 I’ve been to Paris many times before, but never applied for appointment and also I don’t have a big purchase history in my hometown, just a scarf and some beauty items, I never wanted to play the H game, so imagine my surprise when I got the lottery appointment at FSH

The day of the appointment I went there with my DH. The SA pulled up my profile and asked to confirm my address and email. So he must have seen my purchase history as well.

When he asked what he could help me with, I was sincere and told him that’s our first time at FSH store and the first time I got the leather appointment and that I understand that’s might be difficult to get B or K, so I don’t expect anything and just happy to be there at all. We then went into specifics, like size and color preferences, and which other non-quota bags I might be interested in. He then come back with a giant box, saying “we have low stock, but I was able to find smth I think you might like, but it’s a bit bigger than the size you requested (I can’t recall now which size aside B30 and K in 25-28 I asked for), anyway he opens up the box and it was B35 in Togo in Blue Nuit (which was one of the colors I requested) with GHW… The bag is perfect for my wardrobe as I wear mostly navy… so I accepted it… I couldn’t believe he got me the exact color I really wanted. I also didn’t expect for B35 to be so lightweight when empty, it fits my AirMacbook 13” in Midnight Blue perfectly 💙

What a great classic bag. Love your story. Sometimes wonderful things happen when they are least expected

 

[mmvv22]

Best bet for anyone wanting a qb or even non qb between now and fall is shop locally.

Well, there some people like me who lives in a state that doesn’t have Hermes stores at all. Closest one is in DC which is small and highly competitive and it’s 4 hours one way drive for me(if there is no traffic). So Paris is my best chance considering that I’m originally from Europe and I go to visit my family once a year every summer, so Paris just a convenient city for layover for me.

Hello! I was in Paris last week with DH and a friend, all three of us tried to apply for lottery and on my 3rd try I was given an appointment at FSH 🥳 I’ve been to Paris many times before, but never applied for appointment and also I don’t have a big purchase history in my hometown, just a scarf and some beauty items, I never wanted to play the H game, so imagine my surprise when I got the lottery appointment at FSH

The day of the appointment I went there with my DH. The SA pulled up my profile and asked to confirm my address and email. So he must have seen my purchase history as well.

When he asked what he could help me with, I was sincere and told him that’s our first time at FSH store and the first time I got the leather appointment and that I understand that’s might be difficult to get B or K, so I don’t expect anything and just happy to be there at all. We then went into specifics, like size and color preferences, and which other non-quota bags I might be interested in. He then come back with a giant box, saying “we have low stock, but I was able to find smth I think you might like, but it’s a bit bigger than the size you requested (I can’t recall now which size aside B30 and K in 25-28 I asked for), anyway he opens up the box and it was B35 in Togo in Blue Nuit (which was one of the colors I requested) with GHW… The bag is perfect for my wardrobe as I wear mostly navy… so I accepted it… I couldn’t believe he got me the exact color I really wanted. I also didn’t expect for B35 to be so lightweight when empty, it fits my AirMacbook 13” in Midnight Blue perfectly 💙

Congrats! It’s nice to hear success stories! This bag looks stunning and chic. And big bags are coming bag

 

[SDC2003]

Well, there some people like me who lives in a state that doesn’t have Hermes stores at all. Closest one is in DC which is small and highly competitive and it’s 4 hours one way drive for me(if there is no traffic). So Paris is my best chance considering that I’m originally from Europe and I go to visit my family once a year every summer, so Paris just a convenient city for layover for me.

Congrats! It’s nice to hear success stories! This bag looks stunning and chic. And big bags are coming bag

You can still establish a local relationship. Plenty of people in the states do it without flying to Paris. Dc is expanding btw. If you’re just shopping for fun and no after bags whether qb or non qb then Paris is a great choice. However, if you’re wanting to get bag offers the best choice is to shop locally. This is straight from the horse’s mouth.

 

[mmvv22]

You can still establish a local relationship. Plenty of people in the states do it without flying to Paris. Dc is expanding btw. If you’re just shopping for fun and no after bags whether qb or non qb then Paris is a great choice. However, if you’re wanting to get bag offers the best choice is to shop locally. This is straight from the horse’s mouth.

I tried to build relationship locally. But it’s hard when I can only visit store once in 3-4 months. It took me a year to understand that first SA and I didn’t match . My second try, SA left a store after a couple of months as I met her, although I liked her. So I just gave up. Shopping there never been a good experience for me. In my experience service at FSH even when it’s busy still way better compare to DC when it’s half empty.

Some people like casino and fly to Las Vegas to have fun spending money knowing that chance of winning jack pot is one in millions. For some it’s Paris and H. 😅

 

[tinkerbell68]

Hello! I was in Paris last week with DH and a friend, all three of us tried to apply for lottery and on my 3rd try I was given an appointment at FSH 🥳 I’ve been to Paris many times before, but never applied for appointment and also I don’t have a big purchase history in my hometown, just a scarf and some beauty items, I never wanted to play the H game, so imagine my surprise when I got the lottery appointment at FSH

The day of the appointment I went there with my DH. The SA pulled up my profile and asked to confirm my address and email. So he must have seen my purchase history as well.

When he asked what he could help me with, I was sincere and told him that’s our first time at FSH store and the first time I got the leather appointment and that I understand that’s might be difficult to get B or K, so I don’t expect anything and just happy to be there at all. We then went into specifics, like size and color preferences, and which other non-quota bags I might be interested in. He then come back with a giant box, saying “we have low stock, but I was able to find smth I think you might like, but it’s a bit bigger than the size you requested (I can’t recall now which size aside B30 and K in 25-28 I asked for), anyway he opens up the box and it was B35 in Togo in Blue Nuit (which was one of the colors I requested) with GHW… The bag is perfect for my wardrobe as I wear mostly navy… so I accepted it… I couldn’t believe he got me the exact color I really wanted. I also didn’t expect for B35 to be so lightweight when empty, it fits my AirMacbook 13” in Midnight Blue perfectly 💙

LOVE! Congrats on finding such a special bag from Paris!
(My only bag from FSH was also a bleu nuit Birkin )

 

[brispegase]

Hey ladies & gents!
I would love to hear your experiences in scoring non-QBs, specifically mini lindys and other sought after popular models in Paris 😊

 

[debykf]

Hello! I was in Paris last week with DH and a friend, all three of us tried to apply for lottery and on my 3rd try I was given an appointment at FSH 🥳 I’ve been to Paris many times before, but never applied for appointment and also I don’t have a big purchase history in my hometown, just a scarf and some beauty items, I never wanted to play the H game, so imagine my surprise when I got the lottery appointment at FSH

The day of the appointment I went there with my DH. The SA pulled up my profile and asked to confirm my address and email. So he must have seen my purchase history as well.

When he asked what he could help me with, I was sincere and told him that’s our first time at FSH store and the first time I got the leather appointment and that I understand that’s might be difficult to get B or K, so I don’t expect anything and just happy to be there at all. We then went into specifics, like size and color preferences, and which other non-quota bags I might be interested in. He then come back with a giant box, saying “we have low stock, but I was able to find smth I think you might like, but it’s a bit bigger than the size you requested (I can’t recall now which size aside B30 and K in 25-28 I asked for), anyway he opens up the box and it was B35 in Togo in Blue Nuit (which was one of the colors I requested) with GHW… The bag is perfect for my wardrobe as I wear mostly navy… so I accepted it… I couldn’t believe he got me the exact color I really wanted. I also didn’t expect for B35 to be so lightweight when empty, it fits my AirMacbook 13” in Midnight Blue perfectly 💙

I absolutely love this bag! Congratulations!

 

[tadad]

Hello! I was in Paris last week with DH and a friend, all three of us tried to apply for lottery and on my 3rd try I was given an appointment at FSH 🥳 I’ve been to Paris many times before, but never applied for appointment and also I don’t have a big purchase history in my hometown, just a scarf and some beauty items, I never wanted to play the H game, so imagine my surprise when I got the lottery appointment at FSH

The day of the appointment I went there with my DH. The SA pulled up my profile and asked to confirm my address and email. So he must have seen my purchase history as well.

When he asked what he could help me with, I was sincere and told him that’s our first time at FSH store and the first time I got the leather appointment and that I understand that’s might be difficult to get B or K, so I don’t expect anything and just happy to be there at all. We then went into specifics, like size and color preferences, and which other non-quota bags I might be interested in. He then come back with a giant box, saying “we have low stock, but I was able to find smth I think you might like, but it’s a bit bigger than the size you requested (I can’t recall now which size aside B30 and K in 25-28 I asked for), anyway he opens up the box and it was B35 in Togo in Blue Nuit (which was one of the colors I requested) with GHW… The bag is perfect for my wardrobe as I wear mostly navy… so I accepted it… I couldn’t believe he got me the exact color I really wanted. I also didn’t expect for B35 to be so lightweight when empty, it fits my AirMacbook 13” in Midnight Blue perfectly 💙

Looks perfect on you! Congrats!