You do not need to be a Kardashian or a Beckham to carry a beautiful Hermès baby in your arms. Read on for tips on how to score, and eventually score big with the ultimate of all luxury brands.
Familiarize Yourself with the Brand
Before making a beeline for the store and asking directly for a Birkin/Kelly, or putting yourself down on a waitlist, spend some time at an Hermès store near you. The stores are beautifully designed – subtle yet luxurious. Walk in, browse and soak it all in. When travelling, never miss the opportunity to walk into an Hermès store to get a real feel of the brand. Chat with the sales associates, touch and feel the products around you and even pick up a few items that catch your fancy. You will always remember ”that trip to Shanghai” every time you drape the signature scarf or wear the enamel bangle you picked up from there.
Hermès Store in Shanghai @hangtang_culture
Knowledge is Key
Familiarize yourself with the brand’s show stopping bags other than the Birkin and the Kelly – Evelyne, Constance and Jypsiere to name a few. Educate yourself on the leathers, colors, sizes and hardware options for the bags on your wishlist. This will take you a long way in pulling off a knowledgeable and productive discussion with your SA. Moreover, you owe it to yourself to spend your precious money on a bag you are sure you will treasure forever. So if you are sure you want to take your first Birkin out a lot, a more resilient leather like epsom or togo may be your preference. If your jewelry tends to be more yellow gold-toned then that may be the hardware color of choice for you.
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Relationships Take you Far
If you are not a celebrity or a VIP customer at Hermès but are keen to lay your hands on your very own Birkin or Kelly, then it is wise to start building a relationship with a SA at your local store or one which you can visit often. Build a purchase history, put yourself down on the waitlist and drop in regularly to meet your SA to check on the status of deliveries. The bits and bobs you pick up along the way will definitely help too.
The only place with a defined system for scoring a Birkin or a Kelly is the Hermès flagship store at the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris (Read: New Development in the system to buy a birkin). This system was introduced in 2017 after much criticism about the queuing system that existed before, which required customers to line up outside the store as early as 5 am with no guarantee of success! Be warned though, that ‘defined’ system must not be confused with ‘definite’ system. While your chances of scoring are high, there are no certainties around this.
Read:
Hermès Alert: Changes to the Birkin/Kelly Quota System
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Secondary Market
If only the Birkin or Kelly will satisfy you and you don’t have the energy or patience to play the Hermès game, there is a risky but surefire alternate – the secondary or resellers market. Be ready to pay a premium though and be very careful of the scores of counterfeit sellers out there.
Happy Shopping!!!
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Obviously, you can buy most Hermès bags straight from Hermès. It may take you a while, but you can buy a Birkin straight from the boutique. You just can't walk into an Hermès boutique and buy a Birkin immediately.
Only customers with an extensive purchase history at the French brand are offered the opportunity to buy “quota bags” such as the Birkin or the Kelly. This practice, dubbed “the Hermès game,” has kept the bags exclusive—but it's also ruffled many feathers.
Previously, Hermès maintained a Birkin bag waiting list for buyers where you would need to wait patiently for your turn to own one of these incredible bags. However, that era has passed and Hermès has abandoned its waiting list system. The present process of purchasing Birkins from Hermès boutiques is more nuanced.
Some areas of the US have smaller, less competitive Hermès stores where it may be easier to be offered a mini Kelly than a Birkin 25, such as in your situation. Other big city locations such as New York City and Beverly Hills are highly competitive and being offered a mini Kelly is akin to winning the lottery.
There is no dress code! Any smart, comfortable clothing is acceptable but optional Hermes branded clothing is also available... Clothing in hubs and depots will depend on the role you're applying for.
There are over eighty models of Hermès bags, and the highest demand is for the Birkin. So, how many Birkin bags are made in a year? The true number is a closely guarded secret, with estimates ranging from 12,000 to 70,000 bags.
The purse is so coveted and so limited that there's a culture of so-called “Birkin bait” spending, where customers buy lots of Hermès products to bribe their way into the chance—yes, chance—to purchase one. The company knows these customers are its lifeblood, and it goes to great lengths to keep them around and happy.
However, depending on various factors, including the model and materials used, a new Hermès Birkin bag can range in price from approximately $12,000 to a staggering $2,000,000 We will now explore the various types of Birkins and their corresponding prices.
Of all of the Hermes' bags, the most coveted one is the iconic…. birkin bag. It was actually named after actress, Jane Birkin. The bag comes in many colors, materials, and sizes.
No one is allowed to buy more than two quota bags in a given year. So, what is an Hermès quota bag? Strictly speaking, any Birkin or Kelly bag, including the Mini Kelly II, is considered a quota bag, and its purchase is restricted. However, some boutiques also include the Hermès Constance among their quota bags.
Hermès leather goods may be purchased exclusively at Hermès stores and Hermes.com. The Kelly, Birkin, and Constance handbags are sold exclusively in Hermès stores. We invite you to visit your local store to discuss availability and recommend making an appointment if available.
For a long time, the Birkin 35 was the most popular size, however as trends have shifted towards more compact bags, the Birkin 25 is now the most searched for size. The smaller size is more popular than the larger bags if you want to carry the Birkin by its handles rather than use the shoulder strap.
The economics of supply and demand have driven up Kelly bag prices for the last 20 years. In some cases a Kelly bag can sell for multiples of the original retail price. A leather Mini Kelly bag purchased directly from the store starts at $9,000 and can sell for $30,000 depending on the color and condition.
Birkin bags can double in value in 5 years — some styles up to $450K — and are a better investment than gold: luxury expert. Hermès' highly coveted Birkin handbag becomes even more coveted after it leaves the store — doubling in value in as little as five years, according to a luxury expert.
Appointments are recommended if available. Please bring along: - The email informing you of the availability of your order (printed out or on the screen of your phone) - Proof of identification.
Hermes will make 2 attempts to re-deliver your parcel, remember you can request a neighbour sign for the parcel, or authorise the driver to leave the parcel in a safe place via your My Hermes tracking link.
Use your smartphone and go to the website: rendezvousparis.hermes.com between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. local Paris time the day before the desired day of the appointment; Paris boutiques are closed on Sunday so you must apply on Saturday for an appointment on Monday.
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