That's a great price..$6535 based on today's rate. In the US it's $7800 so with tax atleast $8200. If H raises US prices for these...a trip to Paris would be more logical than paying these US prices! Some of these bag price differences already offer Americans a 25-35% discount in Europe.
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That's a great price..$6535 based on today's rate. In the US it's $7800 so with tax atleast $8200. If H raises US prices for these...a trip to Paris would be more logical than paying these US prices! Some of these bag price differences already offer Americans a 25-35% discount in Europe.
I suppose that Hermès will always be priced most reasonably in the € zone, so I prefer to shop in Paris where they are also most likely to be (more or less) fully stocked. That being said, I've also shopped at Hermès in Tokyo – insanely expensive compared to Europe, but I got my hands on some stuff I haven't seen online or in my home store.
I happen to be a big fan of Yohji Yamamoto, so I go to Tokyo twice a year to shop – I get a much wider selection at up to half price compared to Europe. The exchange rate has worsened about 20% the last couple of years for me, but it’s still worth it. I might not actually save a bundle compared to shopping in Europe, considering the airfare and hotel, but I get a "free" business class ticket and reasonable hotel in Tokyo if I buy a few garments. And I don’t consider my Tokyo trips a chore.
Stuff will always be cheaper ("cheap" being a very relative term here) at the source. No import duties/taxes…
I happen to be a big fan of Yohji Yamamoto, so I go to Tokyo twice a year to shop – I get a much wider selection at up to half price compared to Europe. The exchange rate has worsened about 20% the last couple of years for me, but it’s still worth it. I might not actually save a bundle compared to shopping in Europe, considering the airfare and hotel, but I get a "free" business class ticket and reasonable hotel in Tokyo if I buy a few garments. And I don’t consider my Tokyo trips a chore.
Stuff will always be cheaper ("cheap" being a very relative term here) at the source. No import duties/taxes…
Exactly and if you have a couple of bags in mind, it is worth the trip. US prices are already high and they should avoid any price increase even though our economy is stronger here.
Scarves were $395. Price increase for USA on Monday.
yes depending on availability. I really want to smell the rich leather of barenia. I must sound silly.
Booooooo..... I don’t have time to go to H tomorrow. There are several Silks I wanted to purchase.
Booooooo..... I don’t have time to go to H tomorrow. There are several Silks I wanted to purchase.
Don't despair - my SA just told me that the scarf prices go up this coming Thursday (and not Monday). A bit of breathing room!!
Apologize in advance but I have not read this thread in its entirety. Are there increases to twillies in the US? TIA 
Apologize in advance but I have not read this thread in its entirety. Are there increases to twillies in the US? TIA
I don't remember but you can search this thread with the search function.
I believe someone in the SS 2019 scarves thread said 90 cm scarves are going up from $395 to $430. I really hope they’re wrong!
I hope that they are wrong too. It went from $395 to $430 a couple of years ago and sales slowed down. They reverted back to $395 and I had a few 90s bought at a higher price. Keeping it under $400 is more psychological to a consumer and one has to be more selective going forward with price pushing close to $500 including sales tax.
I just noticed the BaoBab Gav I'm hoping to pick up next week is now $185 from $180. Bummer.
Edit: my bad. Still $180.
We don’t know what method H corporate execs use to increase or lower prices...but I feel it could be more likely that that they increase items such as 90 scarves because US prices for these are relatively in sync with Europe/UK. Many bags on the other hand are much more expensive stateside.
I noticed that prices for 90 scarves are €370 (~$423) in Europe and £340(~$445) in the U.K. Given these...I wouldn’t be surprised if they went up. . Not ideal...but atleast they are charging similar prices overseas.
I noticed that prices for 90 scarves are €370 (~$423) in Europe and £340(~$445) in the U.K. Given these...I wouldn’t be surprised if they went up. . Not ideal...but atleast they are charging similar prices overseas.