What I meant to your comment earlier on people getting non-QBs while waiting for QB is that either way the non-QBs like a MC and ML will require pre-spend - just a matter of whether it's done separately (like in your case) or as part of your overall pre-spend while waiting for a QB. If your SA were that explicit, I think her words are the best to go with for you vs. anything you read here on pre-spend for non-QBs (which generally aren't that explicit in the US ex. some large tourist stores).
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Hi! Welcome! I recently had a similar conversation with my SA when the topic of the MK came up. He has never mentioned the word “spend” to me since I began working with him last March. When I recently mentioned a MK as part of my wishlist he was very clear about spend being a factor in receiving an offer. This is at a store in the US.
In my case, shortly after my initial intro and meeting with him in March with minimal spend, I was offered a B25 in exact specs requested. So this new mention of “spend” came as a surprise and only in reference to a MK.
Ugh. I have to admit I hope this isn’t a new thing all SAs do - it can’t be right? I do not want my SA to start talking about spend. It will ruin the magic and then I’ll know how much I’ve spent which I prefer to ostrich from.
Thanks will try online. I have bought online before actually, but I find we rarely have any of the classic colours unfortunately 😭
There’s no big reputable resellers that I know of in Canada, but I also don’t like to buy second hand. I want the feeling of buying it brand new in store 😅
For me it honestly it did not feel like a luxury experience at all. Being shown numbers of each of my transactions then using a calculator to calculate the amount was very awkward.
Do not put anything about spend in a text- that is not going to be received well…jmo
Shopping at Hermès has become so competitive that I would appreciate the straightforwardness.
Haha, I guess some people like to play the "game" and some people don't. Some people are type A and some are type B.
For me, I think it could be great if you had an identifiable goal to aspire to, instead of a moving target. I guess I like to think of it like I think of business, with KPIs and an ROI.
I would also remind you that time should also be a consideration. If you accept a bag, any bag, I think it is natural for your SA to think “ok, xxx is happy”, now on to my next client to make happy”. I do think that what makes the Hermes SA a great one is their genuine interest in making a client happy. So as the client, make sure you know what you are really shooting for that will make you happy!Haha, I guess some people like to play the "game" and some people don't. Some people are type A and some are type B.
For me, I think it could be great if you had an identifiable goal to aspire to, instead of a moving target. I guess I like to think of it like I think of business, with KPIs and an ROI.
This type of directness is highly unusual in the US. However, having shopped in both the US and Canada, I find SA's to be much more direct and transitional than in the US. While specific numbers might not be given, it's not uncommon for an SA to say "if you buy this jacket, I know a bag will come soon".
No numbers were mentioned. He mentioned this last month and only in reference to a MK. We’ve discussed other QBs and in fact, when I brought up a K25 he said that would be easier and could happen sooner than later with no mention of spend.
I would sign up for one of those services if you can keep a computer open the whole day on your email/site when you get notifications for the mini Lindy.
For the Constance, I would focus on getting K/B quota first and then trying that after before end of year.
I would be the happiest with SA that tells me what to buy and how much I need to spend, like in China. Then I can see if worth buying that particular bag in store or resale.Haha, I guess some people like to play the "game" and some people don't. Some people are type A and some are type B.
For me, I think it could be great if you had an identifiable goal to aspire to, instead of a moving target. I guess I like to think of it like I think of business, with KPIs and an ROI.
I love other products, I will keep buying them, but I want my prespend to be considered for the bags I would want the most.
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While I could track my spending, I intentionally do not and would hate to have my SA share it with me even though I'm well aware that they track it.
I do wonder, based on so many posts across the forum, whether an SA is more likely to be explicit about 'spend' (at least in the US) if they think that a client is really only interested in a bag, so called quota or otherwise. If a client is clearly enchanted by a wide range of metiers, they are likely to spend sufficiently and thus be offered a bag without being encouraged/exhorted to spend more in order to get said bag.