What did you buy to get a birkin/Kelly

[DoggieBags]

I didn’t do anything extra. My first Kelly and Birkin were on display in the store. No amount of planning can substitute for pure luck.

Same here. I got a black box k 28 as my first Hermes bag. In fact it was my first ever purchase from Hermes. My second purchase from Hermes was a B 30 in cafe Clemence. The bags were on display and available to walk in clients with no prior history with the store and no other purchases necessary. But this was awhile ago.

 

[periogirl28]

This was a while back and probably not this easy now. I got my first Kelly (Havanne 32) as a walk in Madrid at Christmas. My first Birkin (Gold 30) at FSH in summer and the second (Etoupe 30) straight out of clingfilm from Brussels in September. I was really fortunate as each time, I did not buy anything prior. I had not discovered the rest of the Hermes 'universe' then.

 

[CenterStageBLN]

Cheers!
My first purchase was a Dogon wallet, my second a HAC, my third a Birkin. All over a time of six, seven years.
My SA gave me private messages and phone calls literally from day one on. I just don’t get this „you have to have a relationship to your SA and a history with the brand!“-stuff.
They sell, I buy - that’s the whole story.

 

[SDC2003]

Cheers!
My first purchase was a Dogon wallet, my second a HAC, my third a Birkin. All over a time of six, seven years.
My SA gave me private messages and phone calls literally from day one on. I just don’t get this „you have to have a relationship to your SA and a history with the brand!“-stuff.
They sell, I buy - that’s the whole story.

Very interesting experience. Curious to know how long ago you were offered your birkin and if you’ve bought anything since then and what country? I know experiences vary but in the US for the most part you do need a relationship with an SA. It’s not so simple as walking into a store and just asking for a bag. If it were that simple the rest of us here would be doing just that every single time.

 

[acrowcounted]

Cheers!
My first purchase was a Dogon wallet, my second a HAC, my third a Birkin. All over a time of six, seven years.
My SA gave me private messages and phone calls literally from day one on. I just don’t get this „you have to have a relationship to your SA and a history with the brand!“-stuff.
They sell, I buy - that’s the whole story.

Sounds like you have a relationship with your SA (“private messages and phone calls”) and a history with the brand (“over a time of six, seven years”).

 

[mauihappyplace]

Memorial weekend ‘18 I bought a Halzan mini and ver casually asked about Birkin. My SA emailed an offer for a Kelly 1 week later (which she wasn’t sure I was interested since I hadn’t mention it)) Honestly when I asked about the Birkin I expected the standard none available. Then got a Constance and a SO. I don’t understand the H way at all. Recently I have purchased a lot but in the beginning it was just the Halzan...

 

[Palay]

Many people have posted that fine jewelry is a good way to get offered a bag. Some have even stated that they planned to buy a bracelet that they didn't love in order to try for a bag. H's fine jewelry is expensive IMO, so only buy it if you love it. I got many bag offers without buying jewelry, but I do buy across the store (and started buying jewelry only recently).

Hello! What did you buy in the store before they offered you the bag?

 

[QuelleFromage]

Cheers!
My first purchase was a Dogon wallet, my second a HAC, my third a Birkin. All over a time of six, seven years.
My SA gave me private messages and phone calls literally from day one on. I just don’t get this „you have to have a relationship to your SA and a history with the brand!“-stuff.
They sell, I buy - that’s the whole story.

Buying an HAC is a good way to get a quota bag....this is not an unusual purchase history. HACs are pricey and not all that popular so SAs are happy to sell them.

 

[lalaland_H]

Hello! What did you buy in the store before they offered you the bag?

I am in Toronto and I had to buy basically 1:1 ratio before I was offered a Kelly. I did buy items across many categories but I focused mainly on fine jewelry. I've always wanted a B first and now I am trying to buy more things I like so that I can get offered one...I am running out of ideas on what to buy though...I guess I will take it slow...

 

[Palay]

I am in Toronto and I had to buy basically 1:1 ratio before I was offered a Kelly. I did buy items across many categories but I focused mainly on fine jewelry. I've always wanted a B first and now I am trying to buy more things I like so that I can get offered one...I am running out of ideas on what to buy though...I guess I will take it slow...

Thank you for the reply.

 

[Palay]

How many months did it take you before you got your Kelly?

 

[iamberrytastic]

How many months did it take you before you got your Kelly?

I purchased a belt kit and they offered me a K32 in a color that I would never buy.
9 months later, after 1:1 purchases, I got another K offer and it was perfect. I am in the US. Hope that help.

 

[CMilly]

I am in Toronto and I had to buy basically 1:1 ratio before I was offered a Kelly. I did buy items across many categories but I focused mainly on fine jewelry. I've always wanted a B first and now I am trying to buy more things I like so that I can get offered one...I am running out of ideas on what to buy though...I guess I will take it slow...

I totally feel you on the running out of things to buy even though there are more quota or hard to get items I would want. I only want to buy what I love. I have satisfied a lot of “needs” and there are certain categories or products I will never purchase. I expect my buying will slow down — in part due to the lack of availability of non quota items I would purchase - and make me less desirable to my SA and may make me less desirable for quota bags but I am not going to buy things just to buy them.

 

[iamberrytastic]

I totally feel you on the running out of things to buy even though there are more quota or hard to get items I would want. I only want to buy what I love. I have satisfied a lot of “needs” and there are certain categories or products I will never purchase. I expect my buying will slow down — in part due to the lack of availability of non quota items I would purchase - and make me less desirable to my SA and may make me less desirable for quota bags but I am not going to buy things just to buy them.

I am at the point where I am running out of things to buy too. I also only buy what I love and after seeing my friends who had 3 skateboards on her wall as art, I am tempted to buy those Hermes ones. LoL. They are like $3K a piece though.

I don’t know what else to buy. I have watch/fine jewelry, home goods, silk, SLG. I don’t like ready to wear and fashion jewelry, and I only like K or C as far as quota bags.

My plan is to slow down my purchases. I have made a wishlist and there aren’t many items on the list at the moment.

 

[Joybingebirkin]

I didn't buy anything or have a purchase history. However, I am buying a Chain Verrou and a tea set on my next visit. Just be polite and build a relationship with your SA. Honestly that is what got me offered my bag. Oh also bringing snacks the staff can enjoy. My SA loves treats so I always bring cupcakes and donuts from the local bakery.