Yesterday I went to NM to visit my favorite SA (Lisa) with Tallulah. As I was paying for my new bag and a lovely H sash, two lovely women (probably in their 60's) came up to the counter. They walked up in a great mood and asked Lisa if they could see a Birkin. Well, Lisa politely said, "I'm sorry, we don't have any Birkins."
LISA: Oh I'm so sorry we don't have any Birkins. We are lucky if we get one in a year. The wait list can be up to 2 years long.
LADIES: WOW, yep we saw this magazine and they always say so and so actress with a Birkin! So we had to come and see what this hype was about and how this bag can cost $2000 - $3000!!! We've never seen a $2000 bag!!
(Lisa and I share a very discreet smile and glance)
LISA: Oh they actually cost much more than that. More in the $7000 range.
LADIES: Oh my LORD!!! (both ladies share a funny laugh and we all share a smile) What on earth makes them that much money?!?
ANOTHER CUSTOMER: They are LOVELY, just amazing. Hopefully one day I will own one
(during this time I'm peeling my son Archer 4 1/2 yrs old out of the YSL area)
LISA: They are just amazing bag, truly a work of art.
LADIES: Yeah, we keep seeing these actresses in magazines and they talk about how special they are....you know they are made in HER-MES France
(at this time I just can't help but smile...they truly were such sweet ladies)
ME: They are actually made by hand----all hand stitched, only the finest of leathers, and only a certain number are made a year in Paris--I believe (didn't want to come off as a snooty patooty). All Hermes are made by hand by highly skilled craftsman.
LADIES: Well they better be for that money!! Well, thank you.
we all shared a sweet chuckle and they were off.
As they were leaving....one lady leans over to me and quietly says, "Wow, I'll just stick to my Wal-Mart special--thank you for your information!"
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I thought this was such a cute H story. They were just lovely women, who wanted to see what the 'hype' is all about.
LISA: Oh I'm so sorry we don't have any Birkins. We are lucky if we get one in a year. The wait list can be up to 2 years long.
LADIES: WOW, yep we saw this magazine and they always say so and so actress with a Birkin! So we had to come and see what this hype was about and how this bag can cost $2000 - $3000!!! We've never seen a $2000 bag!!
(Lisa and I share a very discreet smile and glance)
LISA: Oh they actually cost much more than that. More in the $7000 range.
LADIES: Oh my LORD!!! (both ladies share a funny laugh and we all share a smile) What on earth makes them that much money?!?
ANOTHER CUSTOMER: They are LOVELY, just amazing. Hopefully one day I will own one
(during this time I'm peeling my son Archer 4 1/2 yrs old out of the YSL area)
LISA: They are just amazing bag, truly a work of art.
LADIES: Yeah, we keep seeing these actresses in magazines and they talk about how special they are....you know they are made in HER-MES France
(at this time I just can't help but smile...they truly were such sweet ladies)
ME: They are actually made by hand----all hand stitched, only the finest of leathers, and only a certain number are made a year in Paris--I believe (didn't want to come off as a snooty patooty). All Hermes are made by hand by highly skilled craftsman.
LADIES: Well they better be for that money!! Well, thank you.
we all shared a sweet chuckle and they were off.
As they were leaving....one lady leans over to me and quietly says, "Wow, I'll just stick to my Wal-Mart special--thank you for your information!"
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I thought this was such a cute H story. They were just lovely women, who wanted to see what the 'hype' is all about.