DON'T MAKE THESE MISTAKES TO SCORE A BIRKIN | 5 THINGS TO AVOID IF YOU'RE AFTER AN HERMES BIRKIN
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Hi Friends! In today’s video, we’re discussing 5 things, in my opinion “mistakes” that are not helping you score an Hermes Birkin or Kelly from the boutique. We’re chatting about common mistakes that I’d recommend you avoid if you’re after one of the coveted Hermes bags. If you want to find out whether or not your online purchases count towards your Hermes purchase history, how to build a good rapport with your Hermes SA, and how much you have to spend to be offered a Birkin bag I'm breaking it all down in this video 🧡
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One of the things my SA (that I’ve been with for 10 years) told me was, that overly persistent ppl are really annoying and acting crazy is not going to get someone any closer to their “dream bag”. I’m very laid-back I go with the flow and I never asked for any of the offers I got…. They literally came out of nowhere and I was of course pleasantly surprised each time. I think it’s really important to remember that your sales associate is doing the best they can for you and they want your experience to be yours alone period they want your relationship with Hermès to be personal and unique. Comparing your journey with somebody else’s journey is frustrating to them and puts unneeded pressure on them….
I love the content, but the sound effects are so annoying :/
Thanks for tuning in 🙏🏻
I agree not sure why you did the annoying sound effects but liked the video
Thanks for your videos. I took your advice and scored 2 B 30 in less than a year. One is Fauve Barenia Faubourg, I got last week. I really love the leather and the smell. ❤️🙏
Aww I'm so happy for you, congratulations 🎉
@@IamGPS thanks🙏😆
I’ve notice several things watching this videos and the comments from the creators and the feedback from their community. Everything related to get a bag from Hermès (birkin, Kelly, Constance) is about a very specific market study that Hermès has developed, specific customers, Sales associates, managers, none of them have the decision in their hands whether is what to do to buy a bag or who, how and to whom to sell a bag. It’s obvious that Hermès decides how much bags are gonna release each maybe season (or year I don’t know the time framing) based on projections about materials that will have on hand, artisans that will be active, financial projections on how much their customers are gonna spend, in order to have the almost exact stock for whats it’s gonna be sold (according to the given projections examples and many others I guess) and they are willing to sell everything in the time they have projected. So, if they over produce, they will have to sell more and their prices are gonna have to go down, if they under produce, they will be obviously earning less money of what they want and knows (because of the projections) they can earn in a certain amount of time.
So, who decides who is gonna get a purse and which one? Nobody but luck, even though they obviously want the less amount of bags to be available for the reselling market, that’s something they can’t control and I really think is one of their least concerns, but it’s still being important. I think they train their associates to be capable of spot people who is buying legitimately and those who are buying for the resale market, associates will give a purse to every single person that wants one as long as (according to the training) they look/seems/acts or does anything that makes them think it’s not a reseller, if they spot a probably reseller, is the only one that is not gonna get a bag for sure that day.
Now, you might be thinking why I talked about luck and how is involved among the process, the rest of the buyers who seems to be legitimate ones, are gonna get a purse as long as the bag with the specifications they wants is in the store at the moment they ask for it, that’s why people who is open (they have to had developed some sort of manual with the specific features and how little or how much open to options the customer must be) and if you say the right stuff or closer, you will gonna get offered, that way they’ll assure that you are taking with you a bag that maybe is not the exact one you want, but is close enough for you to get attached enought to it and reject any offer to sell it.
Regarding rejected customers, in the one hand we have those who are willing to take anything, the problem with being too open to features is that open people who buys; probably will end having a low attachment to the bag and they will be more likely to have it sold if they are offered the right amount of money or even less, that would reinforce the resell market which is something That is not good for Hermès’ business, in the other hand we have the customers that request for very specific features and are relentless to be given something with features slightly different ones, those customers most likely are gonna go home empty handed because the chances of finding all they want are extremely low but if they are lucky enough and the Store has it when they request it, they will be able to buy, the same rules apply, the bigger the attachment to it, the less the possibilities to sell it.
So, for me, if Hermes works that way or closer, maths and luck are the responsible ones if you were (or not) offered, once you got targeted by your sales associate and got offered, the purchase is in most of the cases a deal closed.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts 🙏🏻 I agree with the fact that luck absolutely plays into how fast you're able to get your hands on your dream bag but there's more to it. They might have the exact bag you're requesting available in store - which is very rare as most bags are immediately assigned to an established client who's been waiting for the bag as soon as they hit the stock room - and your SA might love you but without a proven track record they'll not be able to release a bag to you. An SA is able to request a bag from the gatekeeper of quota bags, the Store Manager / Director but they will not be willing to release a bag unless you've proven yourself to be a loyal client or they are absolutely assured that you'll become one 🍊 It's not an exact science but this is what I learned throughout the years 🤷🏻♂️
@@IamGPS the bag is super expensive as it is. Most people have to save up for this bag. As am I. To be a loyal customer u have to have a purchase history which a lot of people don’t have thousands to spend on other items when their main focus is the bag. I don’t get why we can’t be loyal to them by our knowledge and love for the brand.
I’m impressed with how knowledgeable you are! I appreciate being able to learn all of this as I am very new to the brand and it’s processes. Thank you 😊
Glad you found it insightful 🧡
I’m impressed too you why because you’re dumber then hem you find your match…🤣
I completely enjoy your channel and appreciate you vast knowledge of the brand! Please keep the excellent content coming. Thank you again for your wonderful videos! Cheers!!
I'm really glad to hear that, thank you for tuning in 🙏🏻
I have one great tip. Send your grandmother. When they see very classy older ladies they build a relationship immediately.
That, if you have zero connections. If you do, then well, you do get sorted sooner or later.
Personally I don’t mind second hand. But if it was to buy a new one, I would call the two people I know. I don’t think I would spend too much prior to it. I have one bag, few belts and sandals, and a scarf. I don’t want to keep on buying or beg them for a bag. I would feel a bit weird. Thanks for your beautiful Channel!
What if u are not rich and u saved up for this one bag? How many things must one purchase before hopefully being offered one? Should one ask about it when they are buying smaller and more affordable items?
Honestly I don't think you need that much of a purchase history. I only had bought a few pairs of oran sandals and a kelly belt before I was offered by first bag.
I believe it is more important to build a good relationship with your SA.
1: don’t buy online. Make appointment
2: having a good relationship with Hermes 😂
3: express passion, trust en enthusiasm for the Bag
4: express your interest in heritage, detail in bag 💼 and make a plan that you want to buy it in few months
5: making sure do your own research as a customer
5:
Sorry.. I'm completely new to this luxury bag thing and this is probably a stupid question.. But how do you "get" an SA? Do you just walk in on a store and someone might approach you and you start building the relationship from there? I get anxious whenever anyone come up to me in a store asking for what I want, but it seems like that's the only option to get one of these classic bags from the store lol.
There's no such thing as a bad question 🙋🏻♂️ Yes, it's as simple as walking into the store and exchanging information with the Sales Advisor you think you'd enjoy working with the most. You would then start shopping with them and any time you have an enquiry or something you'd like to pick up, you'd reach out to them directly. If you'd like to get one straight from the boutique it is pretty much the only option..stop by the store one day and see if you can find someone that you feel comfortable talking to and just ask for their business card 🍊
@@IamGPS whoa thank you for explaining it so clearly 🥺. People always be like "be nice to your SA, my SA contacted me about this bag, etc etc" but never about how to actually get acquainted with one. Cuz I figured it'd be weird to straight out ask em for their number. It never crossed my mind to ask for their business card. Now I know. Thank youuuu~
Happy to help 🧡
Back in Soviet Union, you had to know someone somewhere in order to buy many of the items. It seems like there is a market for the same experience where you have to be "in the know". As I am watching this, I am slack-jawyed . But on the other hand, whatever floats your boat.
Hi GPS! Thank you for your tips on how to have a smooth journey into acquiring what I want from the Hermès brand. So far I’ve been searching for several years on the websites, 2nd hand websites, eBay, in person at the store and a lot of times I don’t even know what I like or even if I can afford it. I don’t know what I want. Although I’ve been searching for a long time learning about the leathers, the sizes, the colors, the wear and tear, the house. I’m sure I will realize what I want. Please make videos on wear and tear, different leathers, colors, sizes.
Take your time! It's a lot of money to spend on something you're not in love with 🧡
I know what I want: Prada
HI hi:) I would like to ask: If I'm a man do I still have chance to be offered by SA about Kelly or Birkin?:) In general: does gender matter? Greetings from Iceland:)!
Hi 🙋🏻♂️ It absolutely should not matter! You should receive the same service and offers as anyone else seeking a bag from the brand 🍊
In my country, you can easily get a Kelly or a Birkin just by being on the waitlist for the bag you want, for the most popular Birkin bag the waitlist can be up to two years but for the most of the time, it is not that long at all. So, everything you are talking about seems so funny to me as this behavior from a retailer would also be illegal in my country and Hermes would be fined and have had to stop the practice if they want to continue to run a company here.
I'm intrigued..so your SA just puts your name down on a list and one day you'll get a call from the store that your Birkin / Kelly is here? No need to maintain any sort of relationship with the brand?
@@IamGPS You can walk into the store and tell them you want to buy a bag or be on the waitlist if the bag is not available. You might not get the exact color as that is more of an issue on what's available. It is, of course, legal to be sold out of a certain color or product. But here you can not get people to spend money in your store just so they are allowed to buy something else. We have the strictest consumer right laws here, probably some of the world's strictest laws. The laws are there to protect consumers from all sorts of things and all retailers have to follow the laws or else they will be heavily fined. It's not a choice for the retailers if they want to follow the laws or not, they have to. Some bags have a longer waitlist than others, so I know some people will get on the waitlist and buy the bag just to sell it after just to make some money on the sale. The person that then bought the bag paid more just to skip the waitlist.
So interesting..thank you for sharing your insights 🙏🏻
What country? France?
@@leide4688 what country is this?
I tell you the best tip don't get one lol. Don't make them make you jump through hoops & play games and then make you feel like they are doing you a favour by selling you a 10,000k bag with a 1000 percent mark up? not worth a fraction of that in materials /production. Tip my hat to them for being fooling the masses with this exclusivity model. A fool and their money are easily parted.
If you don't like it, don't buy one 🤷🏻♂️
@@IamGPS very true my friend but I'm genuinely intrigued at what makes people buy them. I have no issue for paying for quality cloths/tailoring/materials but fortunately I'm not foolish enough to pay a over a 1000 percent mark up on a leather bag that costs not even a fraction of that, and then made to feel like they have done me favour by doing that ? Yes no thanks. For hermes they exist as foolish people exist. I tip my hat as they have fooled the masses. It comes down to self confidence and self worth some people feel like they need to be validated by others/companies to exist. There's more serious issues that need to be addressed for people like that. Some designers like Tom ford are actually worth paying for. They invest time/design /materials and then at the end of it you pay them a reasonable mark up and don't feel like they are doing you a favour letting you buy it. The consumer is king and most company's exist due to respecting that. Hermes exists because of people who lack self worth and confidence and would be better suited seeing a psychologist to address deeply entrenched behaviours and issues. Don't mean to be offensive but I don't think I would ever understand the need to feel validated by a company who is literally conning me into paying a ludicrous mark up. Human beings are enticed by what is hard to come by. It's having self control of that aspect and knowing at the end of the day consumer is king and these company's wouldn't exist without them. The emperors new clothes springs to mind mind. Enjoy your bags and I hope you understand my point of view.
It’s an investment hun. A year later if you sell it you would’ve made more than leaving the same amount in a savings account for a year.
@@hasan1980hb i made alot of money off the bag. It actually goes up in value unlike clothing where the loss is 50%+. Every year there is a price increase for Chanel&Hermes and many other brands but mostly these two. Trust me, alot of people that can afford this bag and is in the right financial position won't need the validation from anyone. Simply when i buy it i just like it. I loved the craftsmanship of it, and how its repairable for many decades. Its just preference, like my husband loves expensive/rare whiskey. Some up in the 10 of thousands of dollars and you drink it!! I never understood but its simply come down to the joy of it
@Lando R you're right, this Hermes system is a bigger heist than anything DeBeers ever pulled off. Gotta respect the hustle 🤣🤣
What if you buy Hermès products in the US but you want to try to get a Kelly, Constance or Birkin in Europe? Will they still know your purchase history?
No, their systems aren't connected..at least not yet.
@@IamGPS Thanks for letting me know! You rock! :)
Sheesh...buying a bag is more complex than getting into a grad school...
It can be 😂😂
I am GPS How much of a buying record do you have to have to get the bag? Is there a minimum price limit if you buy items? Or is it the relationship that you build as you buy? I'm so curious!
First 🙋🏼♀️ Super excited to watch because I‘m determined to score a black B 35 before my 30th birthday.
Oh, and by the way: When I spoke to an SA to have her put me on a list or whatever, she pulled out a couple of try-on Birkins. Not sure if that‘s usual, maybe it‘s different for every store, but I was really surprised they have these type of bags to try on. The Birkin I tried on looked super sad though. Despite it having been Epsom, the bag was completely collapsed. I was kinda shocked that they choose to show their costumers such a beat-up bag tbh.
Thank you for tuning in 🙋🏻♂️ My black togo B35 is one of my most used bags..it's a true classic. Keeping my fingers crossed for you 🧡
It's great your store was willing to show you a couple of sample bags 👏🏻 Larger stores tend to have samples available to show but it's not the standard 🍊
Thanks, I appreciate that! I still have a couple of years until the big 30, so I hope it‘ll happen :)
Agree with everything, except you do have to spend a certain amount to get a bag. The more popular the size, and color the more you will have to spend to get it.
Great video, learning so much about Hermès from you. So I’m just starting this Hermès journey and after making a few purchases that I do love already, I took your advice and let my SA know of my interest in a Birkin. He suggested considering a Constance? and I went on with letting him know that I want my first bag to be a Birkin and he replied back that clients usually start off with the Constance bag as their first bag. I wanted to know of your opinion on this? does it sound like my Hermès journey will be a long haul just playing the game? Should I move on with another SA? I would love to know what you think? Thank you.
So glad to hear that 🙏🏻 Is it possible that their suggestion is coming from a good place? Perhaps they were not trying to talk you out of getting a Birkin, rather advise you to request a Constance, as they think it'd be a more practical bag to kickoff your collection..I'm just guessing. The best you can do is be upfront and tell them you're only interested in a Birkin and see where that takes you. Good luck 🤞
Thank you so much for your help 😊
But how to have a good relationship with an SA ?
Like do i have to buy and buy and buy things i dont need from hermes just to reach the bag ?
I dont mind buying a few berkin though i don’t want to buy things from them other than the bag ..
Luckily, there're some great options on the resale market 🙋🏻♂️
@@IamGPS thank you for answering ♥️🙏🏻
Don’t know any 😭!! Help ?
@@SA-lk1xz Vestaire Collective, Fashionphile, TheRealReal, for example
What??? There’s a technique to buying this bag??? It’s not just handing over your hard earned cash??? Wow! Clearly I’m not their clientele 😂
I have learned so much from you!Thank you!😀
I'm so glad 🙏🏻
Thanks!
Well, I'll never get this bag. Cause the clothes this year are so hideous they baffle me.
I dont like Hermes sales system. I know they want to sell to those who truly love it. but they will certainly lose customer because of its SA relationship buildup system and buying ratio system. Its not natural and being forced to buy other things not a good buying system. I look down system and brand like this. although I really like their bags but I will never step-in to the store, because I dont wanna feel uncomfortable and dressup with brands clothes to impress SA just for a bag. No way.
What if you don’t have a store where you live? How can you develop a relationship with an SA? Wouldn’t the only option be to shop online?
Not necessarily..you can have any store within the same country ship things to you 🙋🏻♂️
I am GPS Thanks!
Great pointers.
Thanks!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was at Hermes today and found out they brought back the Birkin Sellier. 😍
Yes, it's coming back strong 🍾
It is beautiful!!! I saw it in a 30. Too small for me but the color was amazing!!!!
I need to see your entire collection please😘😍❤️❣️💋😍🥰🥰🥰🥰
Maybe one day 🧡
Great video with lots of accurate info but the sound effects ruined a perfectly good video. Learning curve I guess. Keep going!!
Glad you enjoyed the content 😉
Thankyou very helpful😍
Glad you think so 🧡
Do you own a Hermes Haut A Courroies (HAC) ?
ua-cam.com/video/Yp5yzGApyWA/v-deo.html 😉
Well said. Thank you
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Great advice..thank you
My pleasure 🙏🏻
Please, don't buy a watch from Hermes.
It's personally not my preference either 🤷🏻♂️
Why
Good advice 💕
Thank you 🧡
Captions translated Hermes to Our Mess.
Haha 😂😂
5-10 min to decide if to drop 10k 😱😱
If you get offered the right bag, it should be an easy decision. You either love it or you don't 🙋🏻♂️
i just started my own African luxury handbag brand @rato_pela_ and my dream is to see you unbox my bags😭❤🤞🏼
Another tip: don’t lie to your SA it’s for your mother and then admit to lying that it’s actually for yourself on a youtube video hahahahaha
CG is quaking
You're obviously referring to that fraud, Charles Gross. I have it on good authority that the Madison Hermes store considered him to be unutterably ignorant about the brand and vulgar. They didn't want him associated with Hermes in any way.
Lying to your SA or to anyone for that matter is a terrible idea 🤷🏻♂️
@@scorpiorisingo2443 Yes, I heard the same thing from a friend who works at the Madison Ave Hermes.
The all kinds of video and sound effect is just dumb.
Love the sound effects
Glad you do 🙏🏻