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#639
This thread's last chance.

This thread has has become a catch-all for every other thread on the H Shopping sub-forum and some the main H. Please do a search. If the thread continues as a part chat-thread/ part substitute for other threads, it will become redundant and be closed.

Note:

Shopping/stock post-epidemic https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/bag-production-post-c-virus.1026395/

Maintaining an H relationship https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/maintaining-a-h-relationship.156549/page-310#post-34789362

Treatment in-store https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/treatment-in-hermes-stores.267768/

Continued/discontinued items https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/does-hermes-still-make.1042656/

Plenty of threads on quota bags, including in different country's variables.
 
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CTLover said:
Really???
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That’s always been my understanding, I think it costs the same as matte niloticus.

Hermes Birkin Himalaya Croc. PHW

I want to know that How much is Birkin30 Himalaya Croc PHW( no diamond) everywhere? Is it the same price as other colors? And Is its color natural or dye stain? Last question, how much is it hard to fine and is it good idea if I will buy it 46,500 USD? Thank you so much for your...
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#274
We have people who shared the price of a Himalaya B in the 2020 price thread by the way

2020 Hermès Bag Prices - No Chatting PLEASE!

25 Kelly: 1/9 Togo Retourné 6800€ 1/19 Togo Retourné $14,305 AUD 1/22 Epsom Sellier £7500 1/11 Chèvre Sellier $11,100 USD 1/29 Ostrich Sellier 16,000€ 3/4 Sombrero Sellier $11,300 USD 3/10 Togo Retourné £6800 3/13 Tadelakt Sellier €8400 3/18 Epsom Sellier $84,500 HKD 4/2 Togo Retourné $76,400...
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B25
11/29 Nilo Himalaya 57,500 USD

B30
6/23 Himalaya 48,000€
11/28 Nilo Himalaya $64,100 USD
 
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@Mr.Ex (and everyone who would like to help), please help me critique my game plan at H! It’s a local store, not tourist hub, and a pretty small store. When I first book an appointment at the store with a SA, if I do happen to like the SA, ill spend around 2-3k and when checking out express my interest in one of the special bags, and make it a point to swing by the store twice a month, and reinstate my interests once I spend around 7-8k.

How do you usually go about deciding whether an SA is good? Would 7-8k present be about enough for a Kelly Pochette? How much would Herbag/picotin/other coveted items count towards prespend?
 
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@Mr.Ex (and everyone who would like to help), please help me critique my game plan at H! It’s a local store, not tourist hub, and a pretty small store. When I first book an appointment at the store with a SA, if I do happen to like the SA, ill spend around 2-3k and when checking out express my interest in one of the special bags, and make it a point to swing by the store twice a month, and reinstate my interests once I spend around 7-8k.

How do you usually go about deciding whether an SA is good? Would 7-8k present be about enough for a Kelly Pochette? How much would Herbag/picotin/other coveted items count towards prespend?
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Great question @blueraspberries

As I am at the beginning of my Hermès journey towards the opportunity to purchase a B, I have no understanding of the timeline. My SA, whom I love, has told me that I should be patient which I can be but I'd love to have some sense of how long I might wait: six months? A year? Two years? Is it a matter of time or all about spend?

I will say, in response to your question about whether another bag counts towards prespend @blueraspberries my SA saw my online cart, which I share with her so she can see the items that I love, and noted that I had a 24//24 in it. She suggested I hold off on that because I am waiting for a B.
 
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blueraspberries said:
how much did you spend that year to qualify?
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$5K not including quota bags.

Yes, I am certainly not special.

However, like many on this forum, I have spent well into the six figures during my total H lifetime/tenure (5 years thus far)…mostly bags, CDCs, and scarves. My SA and I have an open communication style that works for us. I have demonstrated my loyalty to her and the SM by only purchasing through them throughout the years. They have treated me very well as a result.

No, I am not in the market for a Himalayan anymore. After a lot of thought and soul searching, I cannot justify getting $65K-$70K enjoyment out of this purchase. Will have to admire from afar.
 
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blueraspberries said:
@Mr.Ex (and everyone who would like to help), please help me critique my game plan at H! It’s a local store, not tourist hub, and a pretty small store. When I first book an appointment at the store with a SA, if I do happen to like the SA, ill spend around 2-3k and when checking out express my interest in one of the special bags, and make it a point to swing by the store twice a month, and reinstate my interests once I spend around 7-8k.

How do you usually go about deciding whether an SA is good? Would 7-8k present be about enough for a Kelly Pochette? How much would Herbag/picotin/other coveted items count towards prespend?
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Deciding about an SA is easy. Do you feel like you enjoy shopping with them? Do you feel they are listening to you, being attentive in understanding your likes/dislikes/interests?

K pochette is difficult, more so than B/K or C in my experience. I still don't have one myself and I have spent many times over the 7-8k you are speaking of and I still have not seen one despite reiterating to my SA I would like one, however I have been offered and accepted a Kelly cut which I preferred over a pochette to get first. I had several quota bags before I got my KC.
 
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corgimom11 said:
Deciding about an SA is easy. Do you feel like you enjoy shopping with them? Do you feel they are listening to you, being attentive in understanding your likes/dislikes/interests?

K pochette is difficult, more so than B/K or C in my experience. I still don't have one myself and I have spent many times over the 7-8k you are speaking of and I still have not seen one despite reiterating to my SA I would like one, however I have been offered and accepted a Kelly cut which I preferred over a pochette to get first. I had several quota bags before I got my KC.
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Thank you so much! This is very helpful. If I make an appointment with an SA and don’t happen to enjoy them, is it fine if I switch to another one the next time I go to the store? Do I need to say something to SA #1?

I own a Kelly 28 (purchased from traveling, hence I’ve never had H experience w local store) and I would just really like a clutch from H. I think I prefer a pochette due to its shape, but thanks for telling me that it’s a long wait!
 
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SpicyTuna13 said:
$5K not including quota bags.

Yes, I am certainly not special.

However, like many on this forum, I have spent well into the six figures during my total H lifetime/tenure (5 years thus far)…mostly bags, CDCs, and scarves. My SA and I have an open communication style that works for us. I have demonstrated my loyalty to her and the SM by only purchasing through them throughout the years. They have treated me very well as a result.

No, I am not in the market for a Himalayan anymore. After a lot of thought and soul searching, I cannot justify getting $65K-$70K enjoyment out of this purchase. Will have to admire from afar.
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oh wow! What do you mean by open communication style? Would love to know more.
 
#281
blueraspberries said:
What do you mean by open communication style? Would love to know more.
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It really depends on your personality, the SA’s personality, and most importantly — LUCK . I got very lucky that we are a good match and that we are open, blunt, and honest with each other. It took a while to get there though (months). There was a lot of trust building along the way.
 
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blueraspberries said:
@Mr.Ex (and everyone who would like to help), please help me critique my game plan at H! It’s a local store, not tourist hub, and a pretty small store. When I first book an appointment at the store with a SA, if I do happen to like the SA, ill spend around 2-3k and when checking out express my interest in one of the special bags, and make it a point to swing by the store twice a month, and reinstate my interests once I spend around 7-8k.

How do you usually go about deciding whether an SA is good? Would 7-8k present be about enough for a Kelly Pochette? How much would Herbag/picotin/other coveted items count towards prespend?
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A good SA will recognise any game plan and play you for as much as they can, until you get disaffected and give up. But that was not the definition of a 'good' SA that you wanted.
 
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blueraspberries said:
my friend actually has an SA that doesn’t play any games, and make clear if you spend x amount of money then I can get you a bkc. I don’t think I want that though.
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That sounds like Asia. Your friend knows where she stands and there is no 'game playing'.
Your question was specifically about a 'game plan' and I gave a thought about the dangers of that.
 
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