SA recommendation in London??

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Mme CLMdeF

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Jul 26, 2009
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Hi, I placed an order for a birkin a couple of months ago (now patiently waiting for it to arrive!)

Since then I have been buying little bits and pieces from most of the H shops in London (Sloane St., Bond St., Selfridges,,, etc.), but never really established a relationship with a particular SA.

Although they were all quite pleasant, they were not particularly friendly either and it wasn't like, "here is my card. please call me any time" or "would you like to leave your contact details so that we can contact you?".

To be honest, I don't particularly like establishing a relationship with an SA, as I actually like shopping anonymously. Rather than having the same SA all the time, whenever I find something I like, I just give whoever-it-is a card, pay for it, grab the bag and run off to another shop!!

But it seems quite useful to have the same SA when it comes to shopping at H and I wonder if you have anyone you can recommend in London.

Or do they know who I am from the credit/debit card that I use ???? (do they keep the record for every customer they have???)

Any info would be greatly appreciated. :biggrin:

Oh and another question. Has anyone received a bag from the September 2009 podium order??? I heard the bag sometimes arrives within a few months of placing an order.

TIA!!:yahoo:
 
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Thanks for your answer. ;)

As far as I know (and from what I heard from other tfpers), podium orders are place in September and March in London. I myself placed an order this September. :biggrin:
 
Thanks for your answer. ;)

As far as I know (and from what I heard from other tfpers), podium orders are place in September and March in London. I myself placed an order this September. :biggrin:

Yes - placed an order in September myself in the UK, next podium around March. September orders (I was told) tend to come in from February onwards. HTH.
 
thank you for your input, Aaliya!

i heard that there would be another price increase in Jan 2010 (almost 600 pounds for a birkin), so i was sort of hoping to get the bag before that.

but seems very unlikely, then...

i still remember my mother buying kelly bags in the 80s for about a third of the price you pay now. but sadly that time is long gone....:crybaby:
 
Like you I'm not particularly keen on the SAs in the London shops however Sandra at Harrods is fantastic. She is Italian and extremely helpful. She always takes a note of what I'm looking for and calls me when things are in.
 
Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you, LittleH!!
Yes, SAs at Harrods seem much nicer than those in the boutiques.
Next time I visit, I will look for Sandra, then.

Oh, what a coincidence.
fashionistas-anonymous is your blog???
I was reading an entry on cashmere (especially Eric Bompard) last night and thinking about a next trip to France!!
I thought you were based in Paris. ;)

Thanks again. Love your blog!!
 
:hugs: Thank you so much!
I really hope that my blog is fun to read and that some people enjoy it!
I am not Paris based though I lived there some years, and now DH and I have a little place there so I spend a lot of time there.
 
LittleH, Sammyjoe, thanks for your input.
Lucky you, LittleH, to have a place in Paris!!
Paris is definitely one of my favourite cities in the world.

I wonder if anyone could give me more info on SAs in the boutiques...:balloon:
 
LittleH, Sammyjoe, thanks for your input.
Lucky you, LittleH, to have a place in Paris!!
Paris is definitely one of my favourite cities in the world.

I wonder if anyone could give me more info on SAs in the boutiques...:balloon:

My Sa Darra, is in the US at the Hermes Boutique in Charlotte NC, but she can ship internationally. If you would like her contact info please PM me.
 
Oh, thank you so much, PennyD2911 !! :yahoo:
That is such a kind offer.
Now knowing your generous personality, no wonder Darra has been so loyal and sweet to you. :hugs:
Maybe that is what I should do here, too - be kind, sweet and loyal to one SA and they will be the same to me?? lol

Thank you so much again and I will PM you over the weekend. :smile:
 
Hi, I placed an order for a birkin a couple of months ago (now patiently waiting for it to arrive!)

Since then I have been buying little bits and pieces from most of the H shops in London (Sloane St., Bond St., Selfridges,,, etc.), but never really established a relationship with a particular SA.

Although they were all quite pleasant, they were not particularly friendly either and it wasn't like, "here is my card. please call me any time" or "would you like to leave your contact details so that we can contact you?".

To be honest, I don't particularly like establishing a relationship with an SA, as I actually like shopping anonymously. Rather than having the same SA all the time, whenever I find something I like, I just give whoever-it-is a card, pay for it, grab the bag and run off to another shop!!

But it seems quite useful to have the same SA when it comes to shopping at H and I wonder if you have anyone you can recommend in London.

Or do they know who I am from the credit/debit card that I use ???? (do they keep the record for every customer they have???)

Any info would be greatly appreciated. :biggrin:

Oh and another question. Has anyone received a bag from the September 2009 podium order??? I heard the bag sometimes arrives within a few months of placing an order.

TIA!!:yahoo:

I purchased my Birkin from the Bond Street store but i rang Billy at Slaone Street for advice. He is very helpful and informative. Look out for him when you are next in.;)
 
:hugs: Thank you so much!
I really hope that my blog is fun to read and that some people enjoy it!
I am not Paris based though I lived there some years, and now DH and I have a little place there so I spend a lot of time there.

I am off to Paris on the 11th in search of another 30cm so im reading up on your blog before i go!:smile:
 
I have visited H Sloane St and was not impressed, SAs seemed much nicer in Harrods, only purchased from Bond St and SA was called Irina (I think) she was extremely helpful offering to put pieces on hold for me, while I thought about which one I wanted, also Hayley at BS seems very nice. Hope this helps :smile: