I have heard stories and am fortunate that I lucked into a terrific SA (my third, the first two were just meh but not abusive). Laid back and tolerant of my disappearance for long periods of time.
What’s your unpopular Hermes opinion?
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Or this episode of SatC (if I remember correctly, Samantha tried to "procure" a Birkin pretending it was for her client, Lucy Liu).
I always had an impeccable service at H, but that doesn't make it any less acceptable.
I have also received top notch service from my SA here in NYC although I have heard more than my share of
unpleasant experiences.
I also think the impact of this pandemic is throughout retail & don't think that H will escape that either
Many of their clients have been hit financially as well as professionally including their staff here in the US as
well as worldwide.
Couldn’t care less for Rose Sakura or Anemone
What a fun thread. Mine are:
H belts, Clic clacs, H watches, CDC's are incredibly tacky and garish.
Constances are tacky, I get uncomfortable wearing classic flaps with the smaller "CC"
Lindies are ridiculous looking- fortune cookie bag
Hate these colors: black, brown, gold, etoupe (yikes!!).
H belts, Clic clacs, H watches, CDC's are incredibly tacky and garish.
Constances are tacky, I get uncomfortable wearing classic flaps with the smaller "CC"
Lindies are ridiculous looking- fortune cookie bag
Hate these colors: black, brown, gold, etoupe (yikes!!).
The Berline stitching reminds me of a diner booth and the Verrou clasp reminds me of a bathroom stall lock.
you're so right!
The first time I ever saw Evelyne was from a window display, walking past an airport H. My initial reaction was, did they had to perforate the good leather just to mark H? As you can guess, it was displayed with H facing out. I assumed that was how it was supposed to look for many years.
I'm a bit sad because only ostrich bag I have is in blush tone that looks almost skin colored. I have a thing for pink, hence I get anything in any pink shade. But my sister always calls my bag Diseased Roadrunner...Agree! Reminds me of my hormonal teenage skin angst no matter how much I try to love ostrich. Especially in skin tone colors!
- Not a fan of the Lindy, Constance, Evelyne and Halzan
- I think Birkins look strange and almost comical in smaller sizes
- Definitely not a fan of Rodeos and think they are kitschy
- Don't like their costume jewellery (or any for that matter) since earlier this year
- Don't understand the price justification of their wallets
- I think Birkins look strange and almost comical in smaller sizes
- Definitely not a fan of Rodeos and think they are kitschy
- Don't like their costume jewellery (or any for that matter) since earlier this year
- Don't understand the price justification of their wallets
..........or a Victoria
I cannot stand:
- Rodéos. These look awkward, childish and are often as big as the bags they are on, with the mini bag trend.
- Twillies on handles, although I understand wanting to keep your handles clean as I tend to sweat a lot with every sunbeam. But what's the point keeping them clean if never shown ?
With the combo Rodéo + Twillies, you add something like 800€ to a bag that already cost something near 10,000€. And you carry a kind of Christmas tree. Well done Hermès !
- the fuss around the color Etoupe. Neither brown nor gray...?
- According to my readings here, some customers are "offered" to buy special rare goods at a price in accordance with that product's exclusiveness. Please people, don't you see this is no favour ?
- Adding sangles on hand-held bags or creating a bag with a wallet. Looks like DIY, or in the case of the wallet it looks like one cannot afford a bag only a wallet (but we know a wallet + farandole is much more expensive than Picotin, Evelyne or GP). Especially when the hardwares don't match.
- Rodéos. These look awkward, childish and are often as big as the bags they are on, with the mini bag trend.
- Twillies on handles, although I understand wanting to keep your handles clean as I tend to sweat a lot with every sunbeam. But what's the point keeping them clean if never shown ?
With the combo Rodéo + Twillies, you add something like 800€ to a bag that already cost something near 10,000€. And you carry a kind of Christmas tree. Well done Hermès !
- the fuss around the color Etoupe. Neither brown nor gray...?
- According to my readings here, some customers are "offered" to buy special rare goods at a price in accordance with that product's exclusiveness. Please people, don't you see this is no favour ?
- Adding sangles on hand-held bags or creating a bag with a wallet. Looks like DIY, or in the case of the wallet it looks like one cannot afford a bag only a wallet (but we know a wallet + farandole is much more expensive than Picotin, Evelyne or GP). Especially when the hardwares don't match.
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Quietly smiling as so many things mentioned are true and some of the unpopular items noted I own. It's great we all have different tastes and every time I wear my CDCs or Lindy I will be reminded of this thread.
I adore Hermès but certainly have quite a few unpopular opinions. A few of them below:
- With few exceptions, many of their recent bag designs are rather interesting than beautiful and completely overpriced. Instead, they should focus on bringing back discontinued classics or on producing more Bolides (Rigide), Plumes etc.
- I don't yet see a clear direction with their RTW. With the exception of their leather pieces, it often feels all over the place.
- They are missing a modern, updated and versatile bag in their portfolio that adjusts to today's needs and busy life.
- H has diversified in a way that I have lost track and wish they'd rather update or improve existing lines such as RTW.
- Lying to loyal, local customers shouldn't be necessary. Letting customers hang in for years, spending huge amounts without a clear direction on their wishlist item is not acceptable.
- Instead of introducing new (often over the top) colours, why not just make more permanent or add them back into rotation.
- I can't stand exotic Birkins anymore. I used to admire them from afar and still like exotics in small doses, but nowadays I see such massive and most colourful exotic Birkins being shown off by every well off woman in her best age with smeary makeup and gaudy runway designer outfits from head to toe. At supermarkets, in restaurants, when shopping, for cocktail parties - those huge, loud Birkins are everywhere. (I'd rather see those women embrace age with grace) - exotic Bs are not just overexposed where I am, I am also now connecting those beautiful pieces of art with this type of clientele of which we have many.
- I am sick of hearing acquaintances say that everything H makes except for Bs and Ks is just unnecessary clutter. Please, just go the reseller route and leave the store items for passionate customers. I also don't like everything they make, but at least I have respect for the house. Those women just buy for the status.
I adore Hermès but certainly have quite a few unpopular opinions. A few of them below:
- With few exceptions, many of their recent bag designs are rather interesting than beautiful and completely overpriced. Instead, they should focus on bringing back discontinued classics or on producing more Bolides (Rigide), Plumes etc.
- I don't yet see a clear direction with their RTW. With the exception of their leather pieces, it often feels all over the place.
- They are missing a modern, updated and versatile bag in their portfolio that adjusts to today's needs and busy life.
- H has diversified in a way that I have lost track and wish they'd rather update or improve existing lines such as RTW.
- Lying to loyal, local customers shouldn't be necessary. Letting customers hang in for years, spending huge amounts without a clear direction on their wishlist item is not acceptable.
- Instead of introducing new (often over the top) colours, why not just make more permanent or add them back into rotation.
- I can't stand exotic Birkins anymore. I used to admire them from afar and still like exotics in small doses, but nowadays I see such massive and most colourful exotic Birkins being shown off by every well off woman in her best age with smeary makeup and gaudy runway designer outfits from head to toe. At supermarkets, in restaurants, when shopping, for cocktail parties - those huge, loud Birkins are everywhere. (I'd rather see those women embrace age with grace) - exotic Bs are not just overexposed where I am, I am also now connecting those beautiful pieces of art with this type of clientele of which we have many.
- I am sick of hearing acquaintances say that everything H makes except for Bs and Ks is just unnecessary clutter. Please, just go the reseller route and leave the store items for passionate customers. I also don't like everything they make, but at least I have respect for the house. Those women just buy for the status.
1) Avalon blankets as shawls - I see a lot of IG influencers doing that (not sponsored by H) - it seems so.....tacky? especially the ones posing in boutiques with a display blanket.
For my next unpopular Hermes opinion: TPF'ers, this is a controversial one so...
2) That orange Hermes shopping bag charm - I was offered one. I chuckled and politely declined - 'not quite what I'm looking for at this point, but thanks for thinking of me.' BUT I definitely thought to myself 'this looks like a Shenzen special.' Charms are already a stretch for me but that bag charm was a bit too on the nose. I might as well carry an actual H shopping bag everywhere I go!
For my next unpopular Hermes opinion: TPF'ers, this is a controversial one so...
2) That orange Hermes shopping bag charm - I was offered one. I chuckled and politely declined - 'not quite what I'm looking for at this point, but thanks for thinking of me.' BUT I definitely thought to myself 'this looks like a Shenzen special.' Charms are already a stretch for me but that bag charm was a bit too on the nose. I might as well carry an actual H shopping bag everywhere I go!
Hate the game but above all - hate inconsistency of the game. Some people spend $$$ for years and get nothing, some walk in and walk out with B/K. Resellers are very well known to H and are still sold bags but in FSH we are all evaluated against being a 'reseller'. They open a store in Poland and give precious bags away to anyone who wishlisted (including women who don't know what 'etain' means lol).
I mean I have no big problem with it but feeling like a cretin for telling multiple friends and Polish folks online that Hermes values loyalty (aka purchases) and then being told - I got the bag without a purchase history. I look incompetent and a loser who bought stuff (luckily I have had an extended non-bag wishlist regardless)
I mean I have no big problem with it but feeling like a cretin for telling multiple friends and Polish folks online that Hermes values loyalty (aka purchases) and then being told - I got the bag without a purchase history. I look incompetent and a loser who bought stuff (luckily I have had an extended non-bag wishlist regardless)
My unpopular opinion is this. Yes, it is a beautiful bag. But honestly, 12'000 Euro and more for a bag...Sorry, people who buy that should first use that money for charity. Yes they earned. Yes, it is theirs to spend. But still.