The time I was with the Sales Director, they essentially asked me exactly what i wanted so i narrowed down my first choice (exact color, 30cm Birkin in togo with 25cm as a backup). Then she had me do a broader range of specs for 2nd and 3rd choice both in sizes and colors.
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Maybe you can ask her something like “if my top choices aren’t available right now, what do you think about if I expanded my wishlist?” and see how she reacts/responds to that
This is a GREAT way of asking, I will have to use this!
if a constance is not considered a quota bag at a particular store (based in the US), would your pre-spend really reset? I was at 1.5x pre-spend, then got offered a birkin shadow clutch, then a constance elan 3mo apart. When I asked if constance was a quota bag at my store when I originally asked about it, my SA said no, but that there would still be some wait as it is a popular bag. I had asked for an Elan specifically as I had seen it on the runway and she said I was offered the first one to come in to my store. Anyways, I just really hope that I don’t have to reset at this point for a quota bag this year! I’ll definitely keep shopping as there are things I want, but totally resetting just feels a bit exhausting!!
From the store’s perspective, you’ve gotten two amazing bags so far this year. This puts your priority for another bag lower than other clients who have gotten no bags. One way to raise your priority is to outspend your competition. Again, prespend doesn’t trigger bag offers, it jockeys your position for an offer when a bag comes in. Saying it “resets” your prespend is the easiest way to get across this concept.
Nothing special or limited. Gold in Togo and I told her that I would be open to other specs as well. Same with my other choices.
I’ve spent about 16k across RTW, FJ, and shoes in less than a year. Without me bringing it up, my SA mentioned to me they know I’m waiting for a quota bag on my second to last visit (b30/25 k28/25). Do I need to keep spending at least small amounts to maintain my place in the queue or is it just a matter of waiting at this point? Not sure how often I should bring it up
I personally recommend waiting unless something you must, must have shows up at the store eg the perfect shoes in your size. Hope your offer arrives soon!
+1. Although my SA didn’t leave, I had spent 1.5x with them before I switched and spent just under 1.5x with the second. I didn’t ask to be switched, I just stopped going in for like 10 months since I had given up at that point and decided to get my first QB from a reseller. Then when I decided to play the boutique game again, I went back to find a new SA I clicked with. With the new SA, it took me 6 months, and we talked about my wishlist early on. Maybe your wishlist is too specific and yes maybe you need to revisit it and expand it. I honestly know someone who hasn’t been able to get a black mini quota and it’s been 4 years… just other neutrals or pops of colors.
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I thought it’d have to be double that for exotic. So is exotic B25 roughly the same level of difficulty as MK?
Yes, exotics are harder to sell and thus easier to be offered.
My home store is one of the most competitive ones in the US. I'm waiting for my first QB since early winter 2023 with a healthy prespend ratio at 2.5. My SA has been telling me he is working on my QB a few months ago (I'm trying my best to be patient and the wait seems to be forever). He has been texting me items to see if I'm interested in purchasing every month. I purchase whatever I fancy when he texts...and now, should I hold on purchasing or keep going?
Is the first QB harder to get normally?
Is the first QB harder to get normally?