Spend threshold for B/K/C
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In the US, it shouldn’t but it will likely delay an offer just because your SA will have other clients on their mind as it will feel like you’ve just been fulfilled for a bit.
I don’t think this is true everywhere in the U.S. There are a number of U.S. based TPF members who have posted about getting offered and accepting quota bags either back to back or with a short period of time (I.e. a month) in between the accepted offers with little additional spending in between the offers. I think the overall relationship influences types and timing of QB offers more than just prespend between offers.
Yes, I agree that overall relationship with SA (especially if they are tenured), SM (since the SM approves every bag), etc definitely supercedes any 'rules' but the prespend reset is apparently the more 'common rule' amongst boutiques — there are exceptions, but I've also heard that the clients who are exceptions are either well liked, lucky with their boutique's inventory, or big spenders in RTW or FJ which makes sense to me! From what I've gathered, those who are exceptions don't even worry about any notion of 'prespend' lol
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In the US, do you need to buy a non QB before getting offered a QB? I’ve had several SAs tell me I should get a non QB first before getting a QB, but I may prefer spending in other categories than handbags
Nope. Never heard of such a thing. It’s likely that they know you wouldn’t be approved for a quota bag yet but are still trying to make you happy with something so they are suggesting a non quota bag which they can accommodate.
Agree with all this, especially potential for future spend, which, in my mind, boils down to the point about long term relationships made by @DoggieBags and others too
@addiCCted , whenever I think about a post of yours that it is fine to plainly state your intentions for a bag, even early on, it brings to mind an earnest suitor trying to figure out the perfect time to propose on bended knee lol
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I have decided that obsessing over pre-spend is just chasing a tangible solution to a question that doesn't have a concrete answer. If all QBs were the exact same bag, it would be logical to calculate a pre-spend number because there would be an obvious formula. But:
For the record, I'm still calculating my pre-spend because if you give me a tangible metric to track, I will track it.
- There are multiple QBs (B and K at a minimum, and sometimes C)
- These bags come in multiple sizes and multiple styles (Sellier/Retourne, not to even mention the more out-of-the-box options)
- And multiple colors
- And multiple leathers
- With multiple hardware options
For the record, I'm still calculating my pre-spend because if you give me a tangible metric to track, I will track it.
Also availability/inventory at a given time
After you’ve bagged a few QBs, the prespend amounts may start to blur. Let me elaborate. I’m a fairly consistent client in my home city i.e. my SA can expect that I’ll spend XX amount a year. I do it at my pace and pick what I like. But there are trends eg during RTW launches my spendings will spike.
In terms of prespend for QBs, it has become almost like a give and take situation where sometimes I’m under and sometimes I’m over by 2-3X.
All in all, I agree with some of the earlier posts that it is down to the relationship with SA/SM in the long haul but I also believe that if you want to remain in the good graces, you need to consistently “contribute” to your store’s targets.
Good luck ladies and don’t be so dogmatic about wanting to codify spend thresholds. It’s there, but it’s not there too, if I’m making any sense.
100%
if you can do this in a kind of relaxed and unforced manner, its even better.
I think when one is dogmatic, or treats shopping like a quod pro quo, it agitates SAs
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Totally agree. Seems to be kind of a fluid situation. I also try not to think about my "pre-spend" so my head doesn't explode.
I hope this isn’t a controversial question. I’m really curious, and who else to ask but my fellow H lovers.
What monthly/yearly spend “qualifies” you as a VIP client? I still am not one to ask for much because I love the entire shopping experience. I do hope I get asked to put in a special order.
What monthly/yearly spend “qualifies” you as a VIP client? I still am not one to ask for much because I love the entire shopping experience. I do hope I get asked to put in a special order.