Also grounds for divorce 😅, my husband would kill me 😅, his eyes popped out of his face when it was suggested.
I’m sure someone will buy it for his/her dog though, we will see it one day hopefully.
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I’m sure someone will buy it for his/her dog though, we will see it one day hopefully.
There is a lot of noise on the internet (youtube/tiktok,etc.) that buying in the shoe category is the least helpful for building prespend toward a QB. The thing is, I really enjoy H shoes. Of all of the designer shoes I've collected, I find that they hold up the best and are the most versatile. Will it really hurt my chances toward a QB or will I have to spend a lot more in general if the vast majority (say 55%+) of my spend is in shoes with belts as my next most weighted category?
I know that the general advice is to diversify your spending across metiers, but I don't much care for the FJ (prefer Cartier tbh) and while I like some of the RTW I'm often finding the pieces I actually want for 50% or less on TRR.
I know that the general advice is to diversify your spending across metiers, but I don't much care for the FJ (prefer Cartier tbh) and while I like some of the RTW I'm often finding the pieces I actually want for 50% or less on TRR.
I got my first QB on just shoes, scarves, and belts because those are my favorite categories. The internet will always say a lot of things.
That being said, as I got to learn more of the brand and tap in to FJ that’s where a good chunk of my spend has gone after the first QB. 😅 I didn’t express any interest in FJ before I got that first offer though.
That being said, as I got to learn more of the brand and tap in to FJ that’s where a good chunk of my spend has gone after the first QB. 😅 I didn’t express any interest in FJ before I got that first offer though.
I buy a lot of shoes (for me) and belts (for me and as gifts). Now I buy more exotic shoes, but always the same models.
It seems they do prefer that customers buy in other categories, as jewelry, RTW, MTM, home and furniture. Many SAs have stated that to different people, not only in the U.S.
I know that one measure of customer engagement on their websites (across regions) is if a person bought on three or more categories in the past 36 months. If you only buy a bag online (for example) in that period, it will show you bought “leather” and there will be a note - “customer bought leather in the past 36 months.”
If you bought a bag and items in two other categories, it will show “customer bought on 3 or more categories, including leather.”
There are people that are scarf collectors and get QB offers, and they buy mostly silk scarves.
H tends not to be very innovative on their shoes; I have dozens of Oasis, Orans, Oz etc., so sometimes I feel I am running out of shoes to buy.
In any event I don’t think you should worry.
No, this is fine, especially early on in your relationship. They get the same commission as most other departments and I feel like they’ve been disproportionately raising shoe prices because they know they are popular.
Ugh tell me about it. I am actually in the process of rebuilding my wardrobe since I lost everything in the Palisades Fire and it was painful to replace Chypres I bought for like $600 off the website a few years ago for !!! $1000 !!!
Thank you for your insight!
I am so so sorry.
what would you say the threshold on accounts of purchase history that ca be leather vs non leather? how much % of total spend should one have in leather goods ( bags and SLG) vs other métiers is?
As close to zero as possible and not to exceed 50%.
Out of curiosity: why is that exactly? What is Hermes'/the rationale behind that?
Leather is the carrot, the rest of the store is the hike.
I am so sorry about your loss. Re your question above, it honestly shouldnt matter bc no one should buy stuff that they don’t love. Just continue the way you are going. Be up front with your SA about what you want, and be realistic about a timetable. And, really listen to your SA’s response
In general, it seems like people who buy RTW or men’s bespoke or Maison might have an advantage, but that doesn’t matter if you don’t like the items.
Some of us buy a mix of boutique shopping and resale. Others simply let their relationship with an SA develop organically over time. The prespend isn’t the only metric that counts. Patience and being pleasant and not too high maintenance also count. The potential to grow a client is also something that an SA values.
Having said that, I will admit that I am a rtw shopper and my prespend is roughly 5X between accepted offers at a competitive Maison . But I don’t have a wishlist and I’m not actively looking for anything. And I buy rtw without expectation of any bag.
I wish you the best of luck
I am so sorry about your loss. Sending hugs and I hope your family is safe. ❤️
Thank you 💕 we were able to get the most important things out which are each other and our fur babies. Much of the rest, I am learning, can be replaced.