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Anonymous wrote:Holy crap. Who drops THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS on a PURSE?? Such a stupid waste of money.

Sadly most people. That Louie never full costs over $1k and everybody has it

Anonymous wrote:Holy crap. Who drops THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS on a PURSE?? Such a stupid waste of money.

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Anonymous wrote:DH bought me one. He played the Hermes game and Birkin was his second QB bag offer. It was quicker than he expected. He also got me a Kelly about a year later. I prefer to the Kelly.

What’s the game?

You buy work with the same SA and develop “a relationship” ie spend money. You develop a wish list. When something on your wish list or similar becomes available and if you “qualify”based on spend level and relationship, you SA will offer you the bag. Hence the term QB, qualifying bag. These are bags that don't go on the floor for general consumption, Birkins, Kelly etc.

There are other nuances and other paths but this is the general simple overview.

I think if men go in to buy for their wives they probably get to just buy the bag.

+1, no man would put up with that crazy game.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you or anyone you know have a Birkin Bag? How did you acquire it?

My boyfriend (now hubby) found it on the skilift in Vail. It was just sitting there, sparkling in the sun!

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Anonymous wrote:DH bought me one. He played the Hermes game and Birkin was his second QB bag offer. It was quicker than he expected. He also got me a Kelly about a year later. I prefer to the Kelly.

What’s the game?

You buy work with the same SA and develop “a relationship” ie spend money. You develop a wish list. When something on your wish list or similar becomes available and if you “qualify”based on spend level and relationship, you SA will offer you the bag. Hence the term QB, qualifying bag. These are bags that don't go on the floor for general consumption, Birkins, Kelly etc.

There are other nuances and other paths but this is the general simple overview.

I think if men go in to buy for their wives they probably get to just buy the bag.

+1 I mean, there's still a waiting list, but men don't have to play the game. Make sure he's dressed well and buys something for himself, too.

A friend's husband was in New York for work about ten years ago. He went in and they tried to play the game with him and he was like just get me the bag and they did. So stupid.

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Anonymous wrote:I bought mine at Costco in China. Had it authenticated by Hermes when i bought the bag for a reconditioning.

That's bullsh*t because H will not do that without a receipt from an Hermés store.

Well that's what my SA did. And that doesn't even make any sense bc Hermes stands behind all of their products. Do you think vintage items have reciepts?

I also call bs on that. Hermes SAs will not authenticate any bags at the store. You will have to send it in.

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Anonymous wrote:I bought mine at Costco in China. Had it authenticated by Hermes when i bought the bag for a reconditioning.

That's bullsh*t because H will not do that without a receipt from an Hermés store.

Well that's what my SA did. And that doesn't even make any sense bc Hermes stands behind all of their products. Do you think vintage items have reciepts?

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Anonymous wrote:I bought mine at Costco in China. Had it authenticated by Hermes when i bought the bag for a reconditioning.

That's bullsh*t because H will not do that without a receipt from an Hermés store.

Anonymous wrote:I bought mine at Costco in China. Had it authenticated by Hermes when i bought the bag for a reconditioning.

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Anonymous wrote:^ Makes more sense than (internalized) misogyny. Because that’s what a portion of the hate on this thread is about right? A man spends $10k on a time piece and no says anything. His money, his choices. A woman buys a $$$ handbag (Birkin or not) and she’s suddenly dumb, a gold digger, etc.

The double standard is amazing.

Right? Don't forget about the luxury car, boat, hair implant, and viagra. My bag is 1/2 of a guy's yearly golf club membership, but I don't hear the outrage about that one.

I am happy to provide that outrage for you. Golf courses are terrible for the environment.

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Anonymous wrote:^ Makes more sense than (internalized) misogyny. Because that’s what a portion of the hate on this thread is about right? A man spends $10k on a time piece and no says anything. His money, his choices. A woman buys a $$$ handbag (Birkin or not) and she’s suddenly dumb, a gold digger, etc.

The double standard is amazing.

Right? Don't forget about the luxury car, boat, hair implant, and viagra. My bag is 1/2 of a guy's yearly golf club membership, but I don't hear the outrage about that one.

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Anonymous wrote:DH bought me one. He played the Hermes game and Birkin was his second QB bag offer. It was quicker than he expected. He also got me a Kelly about a year later. I prefer to the Kelly.

What’s the game?

You buy work with the same SA and develop “a relationship” ie spend money. You develop a wish list. When something on your wish list or similar becomes available and if you “qualify”based on spend level and relationship, you SA will offer you the bag. Hence the term QB, qualifying bag. These are bags that don't go on the floor for general consumption, Birkins, Kelly etc.

There are other nuances and other paths but this is the general simple overview.

I think if men go in to buy for their wives they probably get to just buy the bag.

+1 I mean, there's still a waiting list, but men don't have to play the game. Make sure he's dressed well and buys something for himself, too.

A friend's husband was in New York for work about ten years ago. He went in and they tried to play the game with him and he was like just get me the bag and they did. So stupid.

I don't understand the point of the game. Are they trying to pretend these bags are a scarce commodity that only very special people are allowed to buy? Or is it not pretending? I don't get it.

Yes. They pretend you’re not worthy of owning one or you can’t afford it or don’t belong on the store just to make you feel like you have to prove yourself by buying it.

People, abusive sales people don’t deserve your money. Hermes is one of the rudest stores but many of them are rude.

Agree. When I read about the ridiculous “process” for being allowed to give a merchant several thousands of dollars I wonder if these buyers have lost all self-respect.

This has been the process since 1880, since the company moved to 24 Faubourg. This is not walmart.

I actually don't think it matters how long this process has been around. Nor am I confusing it with Walmart, but thank you for the clarification. No matter how long people have been doing it, the idea of having to sell yourself and convince a vendor (even a vendor of high quality merchandise-- still a vendor) that you should be allowed to give them a lot of your money strikes me as ludicrous. It makes me sad for people who fall for this or who get excited by the perceived exclusivity or status it confers. Most of the people I know don't need this. (And I am not disputing that these bags can be an investment. The market shows that they can be.)

Anyone with enough money can buy a Ferrari, only a few can buy the one they want. This isn’t a Hermes specific strategy.

Anonymous wrote:Are there any other fashion items where the buyer has to prove themselves to the seller?

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Anonymous wrote:DH bought me one. He played the Hermes game and Birkin was his second QB bag offer. It was quicker than he expected. He also got me a Kelly about a year later. I prefer to the Kelly.

What’s the game?

You buy work with the same SA and develop “a relationship” ie spend money. You develop a wish list. When something on your wish list or similar becomes available and if you “qualify”based on spend level and relationship, you SA will offer you the bag. Hence the term QB, qualifying bag. These are bags that don't go on the floor for general consumption, Birkins, Kelly etc.

There are other nuances and other paths but this is the general simple overview.

SA?

SA = Sales Associate
QB is quota bag, not qualifying bag.