Oh I totally agree it’s possible in Paris. I understand Paris has its own rules. I just meant general for anyone who post about no pre spend that it might not be the whole story. Like the example I gave above where the woman had no prespend but she meant at that location versus what I think is overall spend at Hermes.
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Not if one is a regular RTW client who shops generously and is not a nag. but if someone’s version of RTW is a t shirt and a few twillanes, maybe
You do not need any prespens in Paris to be offered coveted QBs. But IMO you do need a lottery appt; a prearranged appt or some other circumstance. Or a lot of luck and charm
ETA: FSH doesn’t count your spend at another Paris location unless you are the kind of client they decide they want to woo (and IMO that has more to do with VIP or high net worth than actual one time amount spent
ETA: @buddycutie , an SA can pretty easily tell if you are trying to purchase to better game the system. So I would agree with above to buy what you actually want on their own merits. But? Having said that, when the H08 first came out )that being the first watch where Hermes ‘made’ the movement), the day we bought one, we got three offers (accepted an etoupe b30).
However, in general for subsequent offers (like B25 sellier hold; B25 quadrille; and k25 padded Gris Meyer) it’s been a combo of RTW and being very easy going. @a rate of maybe 5X plus in RTW in between accepted offers. I can of course only speak to my own experience. YMMV
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How about the same amount of a watch and a jacket (let say both are 6-7k), which one can make a better profile?
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Yes, I saw her post too! And I agree with you, some people definitely have a different definition of "prespend" LOL. I also think it's about the overall profile, as well as potential for future spend. BTW that lady also went in with her mini Kelly, dressed head to toe in Hermes, and her daughter also had a K25, so clearly not first time H shoppers. Based on her prior posts, she also shops in Paris several times a year, so maybe she meant she had "no prespend" THAT day lol. Although that B25 touch in gris meyer she got was gorgeous!!! Lucky her!!
ETA: forgot to add that it was a walk-in appointment!
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I don’t think it matters. What the SM appreciates is if you purchase a hard to move, expensive item. I love RTW and my priciest single item (non Qb) is a limited edition cashmere top, Collection Hors Serie. It is a size 34 and was perfect for me, but likely a hard sell at it’s price point and size in Southern California.
Buy both!! Just kidding. If it's a watch event, buy the watch. If it's a RTW event, buy the jacket. Otherwise, agree with @acrowcounted, just buy what you like... but if you like a limited edition 5-figure unique piece like @haute okole , even better lol!
Or have a DH that buys men’s MtM at that event
lol! Says the owner of the Hors Serie limited edition Vest! Yes, those limited edition RTW pieces do seem to enhance our bag offers. Bespoke MTM also helps, ALOT.
Yes! My friend got a K25 Etuope offer right after she purchased the NEW H watch with a diamond frame lol 😂
I am now in the 'waiting' period, I would like to get a SO watch at my next appointment but my SA always shows me the latest jackets which I kindly turned down. So I am still thinking about what to buy next......
If your SA shows you jackets, that might be a hint. But, if you don’t like RTW, she will appreciate you being up front so she doesn’t waste her time. I don’t spend S much as the big whales above (you guys know who you are
lol) but I don’t really have an official waiting period per se . But, my SA knows I will be a regular , irrespective of offers, so long as I love the seasons other offeringsETA: of course if it’s a harder to move fJ piece, that’s better than the more popular, better priced lines
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Yes I do love my limited edition vest! That whole collection was beautiful. And I have wondered if my FSH SA had 2 bags ready for me that day. The blue box bag if I bought the vest, and a "stockroom special" if I didn't LOL.
Yes you are right. She showed me two times continuously but I ended up getting FJ and two t-shirts lol.
i wonder if she will show me another jacket next time......
I think the SO watch event is starting this weekend (in the U.S. at least), so if you want to do an SO watch, now is the time!
Yeah, she told me it was from May to the end of Aug. I still want to catch up on the SO watch event..... hopefully she will not show me another jacket lol or I will tell her, let me get the jacket in the Fall. 
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I also think of prespend as everything. It's interesting to see the different definitions.