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#11,041
@fonnas I "waited" more than 9 months for a very common shoe that is renewed every season to appear in the right size and God knows how much time for a non-sought-after item in another category. And even 6 months for perfume...

Granted, the store is rather small here and this was during the pandemic, but still, if they don't have mye size in rtw and shoes when I am in store, I give up thinking about the item even if I put it on a list. Thankfully I'm never desperate enough for any H item to let this bother me, so when I say waiting I really am saying stopped thinking about it. The store at least does get back to me even after years if the item on my list suddenly appears... If you really want these right now and can't let it go mentally, I would probably 1) try a different store 2) try online 3) get them second hand. Hope this helps..
 
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Liberté said:
@fonnas I "waited" more than 9 months for a very common shoe that is renewed every season to appear in the right size and God knows how much time for a non-sought-after item in another category. And even 6 months for perfume...

Granted, the store is rather small here and this was during the pandemic, but still, if they don't have mye size in rtw and shoes when I am in store, I give up thinking about the item even if I put it on a list. Thankfully I'm never desperate enough for any H item to let this bother me, so when I say waiting I really am saying stopped thinking about it. The store at least does get back to me even after years if the item on my list suddenly appears... If you really want these right now and can't let it go mentally, I would probably 1) try a different store 2) try online 3) get them second hand. Hope this helps..
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If you can, I would wait it out. I don’t think it is worth paying that extra premium for the sandals. Although I asked my SA to keep an eye out for them, I ended up just stalking the website until I managed to snag a pair in Bleu Celeste. I try to take a prosaic approach to these items, and go via the two-pronged approach with my SA and the website. If one of them delivers, then great. Otherwise, hey ho, I’ll wait until something shows up.
I’m having that issue now with the Olympe ear cuff, which appears to be as common as hen’s teeth, so there you go…

hope that helps.
 
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fonnas said:
I am not a fan of not buying directly from Hermes. I am getting tired of not being able to source Chypre in Black size 43. I am close to caving in and getting them from Fashionphile. They're listed at $200 more than Hermes. I've been stalking H.com for ages and my SA says its not looking good. So is the $200 worth to get the color and size I need? At this point I think so, I dunno.

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Depends on how quickly you want it and if you think an extra 200 USD is worth cost per wear. My SA did manage to source a 43 for DH but not a pair for me. So I think they are out there. DH loves his and wears them all the time.

IMO, if an extra 200 meant I could wear them this summer, I might go for it. Fashionphile does allow returns if you change your mind.

But, full disclosure, I hate stalking the website and just won’t do it.

ETA: I turned down the white ones with black soles and decided to pick up etoupe orans bc the thought of DH and I debating who could wear them (so we didn’t match) was not going to work. :)
 
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It's been since Feb and it's summer now. Would have liked to wear them now.
H.com in the US is a disaster vs. H.com UK/Europe. I swear I feel a lot of these lux retailers in the US have people scouting H.com to buy items and resell them at higher prices. Hence why it's been so hard to grab anything.
I have 2 SAs on the look out for me from two different stores. 1 flagship and one in a different state + me stalking H.com
I was offered the green army, I turned them down 3 days ago. The black is what I want and I dont want to settle for anything I wont enjoy in the long term
 
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fonnas said:
It's been since Feb and it's summer now. Would have liked to wear them now.
H.com in the US is a disaster vs. H.com UK/Europe. I swear I feel a lot of these lux retailers in the US have people scouting H.com to buy items and resell them at higher prices. Hence why it's been so hard to grab anything.
I have 2 SAs on the look out for me from two different stores. 1 flagship and one in a different state + me stalking H.com
I was offered the green army, I turned them down 3 days ago. The black is what I want and I dont want to settle to anything I wont enjoy in the long term
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Oh trust me, the UK/EU website is just as bad most of the time. I almost had a mini Lindy in my grasp and of course it was snatched out from under me before I could check out! So many things get sold out before you even have a chance. You’ll just have to really think long and hard about whether that extra $200 is worth it for the sandals. Black is a classic colour though, so hopefully it will come back into stock?
 
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fonnas said:
It's been since Feb and it's summer now. Would have liked to wear them now.
H.com in the US is a disaster vs. H.com UK/Europe. I swear I feel a lot of these lux retailers in the US have people scouting H.com to buy items and resell them at higher prices. Hence why it's been so hard to grab anything.
I have 2 SAs on the look out for me from two different stores. 1 flagship and one in a different state + me stalking H.com
I was offered the green army, I turned them down 3 days ago. The black is what I want and I dont want to settle for anything I wont enjoy in the long term
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I too have this hypothesis, but I think that if you're a true institutional-level reseller, you'll make MUCH more money if you find a way to ship goods from purchases on French H.com to resell in US (or anywhere else). I feel like the gap between resale price and US H.com price for almost all products is tight enough that the inventory and price risks won't be worht the fees as well.
 
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Prada Prince said:
@fonnas I don't know if this helps at all, if you're able to order from the UK/EU website, and if you're open to the shearling edition in black, but this is available right now in your size.

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You are the sweetest! I saw them posted on the US H.com as well, I am not a fan of it with shearling. They have a lot of inventory now. I will hold fort for the regular leather black. Thank you for thinking of me :)
 
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Out and about shopping in London today! Twas a good day, got two of my awaited pieces, one from stalking the website and one by luck in the boutique when I went to pick up my online order!

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Waiting for the SA…

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Happy tiger after my acquisitions…

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Didn’t expect to get two wishlist items on the same day!
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Finally got my sushi tray in Mosaique Au24!
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Also got my Olympe ear cuff, in Nata Epsom! So happy with this cutie!
 
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Prada Prince said:
Out and about shopping in London today! Twas a good day, got two of my awaited pieces, one from stalking the website and one by luck in the boutique when I went to pick up my online order!

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Waiting for the SA…

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Happy tiger after my acquisitions…

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Didn’t expect to get two wishlist items on the same day!
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Finally got my sushi tray in Mosaique Au24!
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Also got my Olympe ear cuff, in Nata Epsom! So happy with this cutie!
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so happy for you! I have the plate in Platinum. waiting for ear cuff pictures.
 
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fonnas said:
so happy for you! I have the plate in Platinum. waiting for ear cuff pictures.
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I actually ordered the platinum one a week before the gold one came into stock. Went to the boutique to pick up both today to make a decision. I was SO tempted to keep both, but my friend smacked some sense into me, so I kept my first love, which was the gold.

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Lizard Ombré gold Collier de Chien; Noir Alligator Charniere; Permabrass Bolduc scarf ring; Nata Epsom gold Olympe ear cuff

couldn’t wait to put on the cuff!

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Any one missed out on an SLG in the past? I have! I am dying to get my hands on this Citizen Twill Card Holder in Vert Vertigo and Orange Ciel interior silk. Mainly because green is my fav color. Don't think it's being made anymore in this color, but hoping to snatch one day one from retailers.

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