Spend threshold for B/K/C
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It’s a relationship. Relationships don’t expire.
I hear so much about you need to spend x amount and your wishlist expires etc etc
Assuming you are in the US, I recommend reading this thread and this thread. If you are elsewhere, find your region’s Shopping thread for best info.
@acrowcounted is right. It's the relationship. I don't buy into the pre-spend theory. It may be a real thing for some people/some stores/some regions. But that hasn't been the case for me. Don't overthink it. Buy what you love and remember the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would want to be treated.
I guess I'm just in shock because I didn't have much pre spend at all and got my wishlist bag. So don't want to screw it up for next one 
Like what others have already stated here..it is a "relationship". Of course you need to buy stuff because that is H being H and SAs are sales people. But truthfully, the amounts/pre-spends are not set in stone in the USA. If the SA/SM likes you, the items you like magically and mysteriously become available for you usually. So just buy what you love and be polite. It goes a long way. You already know that your SA likes you as a client and you have already established some kind of relationship with your SA the fact that you already got your first QB.I guess I'm just in shock because I didn't have much pre spend at all and got my wishlist bag. So don't want to screw it up for next one
Just keep doing what you're doing. You're obviously doing something right. Lol.I guess I'm just in shock because I didn't have much pre spend at all and got my wishlist bag. So don't want to screw it up for next one
Don't overthink it. This is meant to be fun.I guess I'm just in shock because I didn't have much pre spend at all and got my wishlist bag. So don't want to screw it up for next one
I have never, ever viewed any of my H shopping as prespend or through a timed lens, and it's all been just fine. I kind of think that's one reason why it's all been fine. Enjoy yourself and buy things you want and will love and use.
Well said. I couldn't agree more. I've never looked at H shopping as prespend. I just enjoy the shopping experience and spilling tea with my SA. When I started shopping Hermes, I had no interest in the quota bags and told my SA he never had to worry about me asking one. Just have fun and it'll happen.
It’s already December and still haven’t got a single QB this year
I have spent around 20k including a picotin 18 and others have been scarves, shoes, and other small things.
Every time I ask my SA she says my store doesn’t get colors(etoupe,etain, or any neutral) I like..
But i find that hard to believe as I see it on social media or even on here that people get color I want from my store.
Is my pre-spend too low?
Or is there a specific strategy thar I need to take?
I have spent around 20k including a picotin 18 and others have been scarves, shoes, and other small things.
Every time I ask my SA she says my store doesn’t get colors(etoupe,etain, or any neutral) I like..
But i find that hard to believe as I see it on social media or even on here that people get color I want from my store.
Is my pre-spend too low?
Or is there a specific strategy thar I need to take?
Helps to know which country/region/city you are shopping in as experiences can vary widely.
Nevermind, I just looked at your post history. Seattle is a notoriously difficult store so yes I would assume that your spend isn’t high enough yet compared to other clients. I’m guessing at least 3:1 not including other bags is probably a decent expectation unfortunately. That being said, the SA was clearly not being transparent when she said no neutral bag has come in but it’s got to be a hard job to tell people “nothing for you” all the time.
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I really hate hearing this, specifically the "prespend". I personally don't believe in it, but I may be in the minority. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. I just hope you are buying pieces you love. That should ease some of the frustration. I'm waiting on a gold B30, a Kelly and a Constance. I don't really dwell on it. It'll happen when it happens. I know there are plenty of people asking for the same, so I'm patient. It'll happen for you when you least expect it.
I think quantities of QBs are still low, I'm well into 5:1 without a QB for this year. I'm still love with hermes although admittedly frustrated with inventory overall.