The whole phrase, "Hermes Journey" just pisses me off. I'd rather buy from a quality reseller than be disrespected and scrutinized. Ridiculous. EDIT: Every single comment with a fake bag sitebracketed between TH-cam icons will be reported for SPAM and unwanted commercial content!
I would never buy anything from a brand whose employees treat you like trash and make you feel bad about yourself. Just continue to buy preloved in my opinion.
I saved up money for a few months to buy a ZP, but it got scratched on the third day. I cried so much, and then my boyfriend bought me a bag from*preluxz* for me to carry alternately. Anyway, there are so many bags on the street, so as long as others can't see it, I think it's fine. The thought is there.
Thank you for sharing the reality of the Hermes jouney. Im not on the journey, probably will never be, its not for everyone's budget. But lots of people on YT get exposed to tonnes of unboxings and think its normal to spend heavily and that its all happy to go lucky but the reality is that its not for a normal budget. You need deep pockets for real!
Thanks for watching!!❤❤ yes it does look like everyone else is getting a quota bag left right centre but in reality they're probably spending 100k a year maybe in prespend even more.. definitely not something an ordinary person like me can afford to 😂😂!! Too bad I started now I'm in too deep to not continue. 😢😢😢
The reality is: if you're rich and famous, your *jklux* bags are seen as a sign of success. If you are just an ordinary worker working a 9-to-5 job, your real bag is likely to be considered the fruit of your efforts.
I love a good *preluxz* because it helps me decide if I want to buy the real thing or NOT." That part right there. That's IT. I feel like people stigmatize dupes but for me, I pause on large purchases that are trendy or when I feel the overconsumption mania setting in FOR ME. (It's something I struggle with LOL! I'm easily convinced to buy things I don't wear or use. They'll literally have the tags and I'll even forget I bought something and have 2 or 3 of them in my closet.) Love this video!
I love a good *preluxz* because it helps me decide if I want to buy the real thing or NOT." That part right there. That's IT. I feel like people stigmatize dupes but for me, I pause on large purchases that are trendy or when I feel the overconsumption mania setting in FOR ME. (It's something I struggle with LOL! I'm easily convinced to buy things I don't wear or use. They'll literally have the tags and I'll even forget I bought something and have 2 or 3 of them in my closet.) Love this video!
the hermes game is one i will never play. i have to spend money just to be offered another bag. because you cant gaurentee approval of getting the birkin. also how much do you have to spend? theres no price limit.
@ProbablyPregnant-ei2ms that is true. Although i have successfully gotten a qb from the boutique. Generally the prespend is about 2:1. Maybe slightly more or less depending on the country/store. If you really want one, you have to be prepared to spend. If you don't then go reseller route.
Love the video 🩷 I completely agree that the “Hermes journey” (ugh yes cringe lol) can be so stressful (and expensive!) I too have had so much guilt on the money I spend there..I ultimately did get my quota bag and I do love my purchases from Hermes but i just can’t help but think of all the money spent and how it would have been smarter to invest it 😬 you’re certainly not alone in these feelings! Lol
Seriously, who cares if its a fake. I bought the real *jklux* last year and frankly after inspecting it I wasnt THAT impressed with what I paid. And the prices go up every year. Is Chanel increasing quality on the bags? Whats the justification for the increase? Because its helps with the hype. Its a marketing scheme. The more scarce they can make it the more people want it. Theres nothing wrong with this fake. I mean just because the chains dont jingle right LOL.
to be honest. If you produce at cost and remove the logo, the luxury market really isn't that expensive. The mark is about 80% of the actual price. But the fact that you are*preluxz* buying an image and showing off your taste to make them think you are richer than you are is a very good thing to do.
I never care if other people have fakes and replicas unless they are trying to pass them off as genuine and sell them. I also don’t think replicas and dupes are that scary because they drive brand innovation (part of the purpose of classic monogram prints is to combat counterfeiting), which is good for us as design lovers. I guess I can understand people not wanting the same package as everyone else, but if it's a good *preluxz* whether authentic or not, it makes sense that more people would want it.
I have two pre-loved *preluxz* that people left the stickers on, and when you remove them, the hardware looks different than the hardware right next to it that the sticker didn’t touch. It’s not because the other has scratches, the sticky stuff affected the finish.
Mel the biggest issue here is that you are too sweet and new to the game. You let sharks push you around. Remember that SA's get items on sale staff discount for 90% off. Retail is an illusion and a bag is just a bag. Try carrying Aldi Bags into Hermes for fun. I used to joke about reselling the lucky envelopes they were handing out for free and then I refused them when they offered it to me as a gift with purchase. Hongky in Melbourne was pretty good and the Hermes Chadstone girl was really disgustingly rude. I put her in her place with a throwaway line and I walked off. LOL
Buying luxury (or buying in general) is becoming a hobby, and most people don't buy to own anymore. It's an expensive hobby, especially for a brand like Hermès.
I love the design, but I don't have the budget. So I bought the *preluxz* bag. Made from high quality legal snakeskin made by local Indonesian artists. From now on I never want to buy any luxury goods.
Love the video 🩷 I completely agree that the “Hermes journey” (ugh yes cringe lol) can be so stressful (and expensive!) I too have had so much guilt on the money I spend there..I ultimately did get my quota bag and I do love my purchases from Hermes but i just can’t help but think of all the money spent and how it would have been smarter to invest it 😬 you’re certainly not alone in these feelings! Lol It’s also addicting though.. I find myself just scrolling their website to see what’s new. I truly do love Hermes pieces but gosh.. it’s an expensive hobby
Hi Steph!! Omg yes, you just articulated all my feelings and thoughts !! Thanks for also sharing your feelings about this, i know , cringe journey loll😂😂. Feel so silly every time I say it. I feel like social media just shows all these massive unboxings everywhere, but in reality, it's not viable financially for the average person. There's a lot I could be doing with that money, but we only live once, so yolo. 😂. And you're so lucky you actually got your qb! So all your money was worth it anyway 😊.
There's nothing wrong with counterfeit fashion products, as long as they're not fragrances, and as long as they sell for significantly less than the actual product from the manufacturer in question. *hotdups* bags are awesome. Prices are all around $150.
I agree. Hermes game is not for a faint of heart. U have to be patient and ready to spend. But I believe that you gotta spend on this that you love ❤️ and sparks joy.
Oh thank you for watching my video!!😍🥰 yess it can be depressing and you just wonder why you spent so much and still no quota bag.. and feel like giving up lol. Cos we don't have unlimited amounts of money to throw to hermes. When will be be deemed worthy of the bag? At times I think its better to go reseller route.. but I also love ❤️ hermes items so..hehe 😢 😔
I still love my LV reverse monogram *hotdups* clutch! It's versatile, fits a variety of items, and is definitely a workhorse! I think seeing it everywhere (like the LV speedy) is proof that it's already a classic.
Have seen 3 videos of people who bought Birkin in UK(1) and Paris(1) without *any* spending profile. I will NEVER buy another Birkin or Kelly in the boutique, it is arbitrary! I refuse to pad their commissions to get one lousy bag a year when others just buy a bag without restrictions.
Thanks for commenting 🙂 😀. Yes alot of stories of ppl getting bkc in Paris however I was never successful.😭😭😭It is difficult to get both in Paris or in the boutique. Reseller is easier but have to be very careful on authenticity.
@@melsdesignerdiaries Yes agree with you on authenticity verification. I still won't pay extra when some are not required. It's like some people get offered sale price on the rarest item
Totally agree with your thoughts ! The Hermes pre spend doesn’t really add up given that a pre loved bag is so much cheaper ( and get exact specs too) my prev SA told me some clients were told to buy a $10k chair 🪑 😰
Thanks for watching Cat!!😍. Yes agree it's so hard and with so many variables lol. Although preloved you have to worry about authenticity and people are not willing to risk it. 🥲. That must be a very fancy chair 😅😜.
i wish people would be honest with themselves,. It is not a journey it is simply you begging for the store to sell you a bag. Which is what a store is supposed to do. And the brurtal truth is none of those bags is worth what people pay, they are simply over priced you are paying for the name hermes. Hand made does not make any bag worth the amount they are charging.
You are right. It's like begging. But I am still on this game I dunno why. I feel like there's nothing to lose since I get some pretty items plus a bag in the end. 😍
That's what they get for acting like they have money carrying a Hermes bag 😂🤣. Then they live in an apartment or regular house. I rather have a nice house than pretend to be rich because you're carrying Hermes.
The whole phrase, "Hermes Journey" just pisses me off. I'd rather buy from a quality reseller than be disrespected and scrutinized. Ridiculous. EDIT: Every single comment with a fake bag sitebracketed between TH-cam icons will be reported for SPAM and unwanted commercial content!
Thanks for watching!! Yes it's a bit cringe 😂😅😅😅. I definitely think people just like the chase. 😂
Wonderfully explained!! You are so wise!
I love your *xbagy* collection
I would never buy anything from a brand whose employees treat you like trash and make you feel bad about yourself. Just continue to buy preloved in my opinion.
Thanks for watching!! I know I think it was just that one SA. Lol.
I saved up money for a few months to buy a ZP, but it got scratched on the third day. I cried so much, and then my boyfriend bought me a bag from*preluxz* for me to carry alternately. Anyway, there are so many bags on the street, so as long as others can't see it, I think it's fine. The thought is there.
Thank you for sharing the reality of the Hermes jouney. Im not on the journey, probably will never be, its not for everyone's budget. But lots of people on YT get exposed to tonnes of unboxings and think its normal to spend heavily and that its all happy to go lucky but the reality is that its not for a normal budget. You need deep pockets for real!
My dad has been telling me my whole life "Baby, you don't get or stay rich by spending money you don't have to." So *hotdups* are my go-to.
Thanks for watching!!❤❤ yes it does look like everyone else is getting a quota bag left right centre but in reality they're probably spending 100k a year maybe in prespend even more.. definitely not something an ordinary person like me can afford to 😂😂!! Too bad I started now I'm in too deep to not continue. 😢😢😢
The reality is: if you're rich and famous, your *jklux* bags are seen as a sign of success. If you are just an ordinary worker working a 9-to-5 job, your real bag is likely to be considered the fruit of your efforts.
I love a good *preluxz* because it helps me decide if I want to buy the real thing or NOT." That part right there. That's IT. I feel like people stigmatize dupes but for me, I pause on large purchases that are trendy or when I feel the overconsumption mania setting in FOR ME. (It's something I struggle with LOL! I'm easily convinced to buy things I don't wear or use. They'll literally have the tags and I'll even forget I bought something and have 2 or 3 of them in my closet.) Love this video!
I love a good *preluxz* because it helps me decide if I want to buy the real thing or NOT." That part right there. That's IT. I feel like people stigmatize dupes but for me, I pause on large purchases that are trendy or when I feel the overconsumption mania setting in FOR ME. (It's something I struggle with LOL! I'm easily convinced to buy things I don't wear or use. They'll literally have the tags and I'll even forget I bought something and have 2 or 3 of them in my closet.) Love this video!
the hermes game is one i will never play. i have to spend money just to be offered another bag. because you cant gaurentee approval of getting the birkin. also how much do you have to spend? theres no price limit.
@ProbablyPregnant-ei2ms that is true. Although i have successfully gotten a qb from the boutique. Generally the prespend is about 2:1. Maybe slightly more or less depending on the country/store. If you really want one, you have to be prepared to spend. If you don't then go reseller route.
That Kelly is my dream bag! Those exact specs. 💖💜❤️
@ms.blingthang755 thanks for watching my video 🥰😍.
Love the video 🩷 I completely agree that the “Hermes journey” (ugh yes cringe lol) can be so stressful (and expensive!) I too have had so much guilt on the money I spend there..I ultimately did get my quota bag and I do love my purchases from Hermes but i just can’t help but think of all the money spent and how it would have been smarter to invest it 😬 you’re certainly not alone in these feelings! Lol
Seriously, who cares if its a fake. I bought the real *jklux* last year and frankly after inspecting it I wasnt THAT impressed with what I paid. And the prices go up every year. Is Chanel increasing quality on the bags? Whats the justification for the increase? Because its helps with the hype. Its a marketing scheme. The more scarce they can make it the more people want it. Theres nothing wrong with this fake. I mean just because the chains dont jingle right LOL.
Thank you dear for taking us along. Can't wait what the *preluxz* queen picked up at Fend
When people are saying *hotdups* is a better option,I very much agree!
The *hotdups* handbag I bought is well-colored and the perfect size. It's the same color as I saw in the picture on my phone. Very convenient.
Hi!What happened to your old channel?Anyways am glad you are back....Do they also make counterfeit on vintage *preluxz* ?
i would never get in the band wagon of Hermes journey even if I have plenty of money...
Thanks for watching my video !!😍🥰 indeed you are wise. Save your money!
to be honest. If you produce at cost and remove the logo, the luxury market really isn't that expensive. The mark is about 80% of the actual price. But the fact that you are*preluxz* buying an image and showing off your taste to make them think you are richer than you are is a very good thing to do.
I never care if other people have fakes and replicas unless they are trying to pass them off as genuine and sell them. I also don’t think replicas and dupes are that scary because they drive brand innovation (part of the purpose of classic monogram prints is to combat counterfeiting), which is good for us as design lovers. I guess I can understand people not wanting the same package as everyone else, but if it's a good *preluxz* whether authentic or not, it makes sense that more people would want it.
I have two pre-loved *preluxz* that people left the stickers on, and when you remove them, the hardware looks different than the hardware right next to it that the sticker didn’t touch. It’s not because the other has scratches, the sticky stuff affected the finish.
Mel the biggest issue here is that you are too sweet and new to the game. You let sharks push you around. Remember that SA's get items on sale staff discount for 90% off. Retail is an illusion and a bag is just a bag. Try carrying Aldi Bags into Hermes for fun. I used to joke about reselling the lucky envelopes they were handing out for free and then I refused them when they offered it to me as a gift with purchase. Hongky in Melbourne was pretty good and the Hermes Chadstone girl was really disgustingly rude. I put her in her place with a throwaway line and I walked off. LOL
Buying luxury (or buying in general) is becoming a hobby, and most people don't buy to own anymore. It's an expensive hobby, especially for a brand like Hermès.
Thanks for watching!! Definitely social media has influenced me to start this "journey " but it's not as easy as it is depicted on social media..
i love you so much! I recently just found your *preluxz* and i’m in love!! Your videos are so fun and you energy is just MWAH! keep living your life
When people are saying *preluxz* is a better option,I very much agree!
Such GREAT comparisons! Allllll soooo lovely! Especially the *preluxz*
I love the design, but I don't have the budget. So I bought the *preluxz* bag. Made from high quality legal snakeskin made by local Indonesian artists. From now on I never want to buy any luxury goods.
Love the video 🩷 I completely agree that the “Hermes journey” (ugh yes cringe lol) can be so stressful (and expensive!) I too have had so much guilt on the money I spend there..I ultimately did get my quota bag and I do love my purchases from Hermes but i just can’t help but think of all the money spent and how it would have been smarter to invest it 😬 you’re certainly not alone in these feelings! Lol
It’s also addicting though.. I find myself just scrolling their website to see what’s new. I truly do love Hermes pieces but gosh.. it’s an expensive hobby
Hi Steph!! Omg yes, you just articulated all my feelings and thoughts !! Thanks for also sharing your feelings about this, i know , cringe journey loll😂😂. Feel so silly every time I say it. I feel like social media just shows all these massive unboxings everywhere, but in reality, it's not viable financially for the average person. There's a lot I could be doing with that money, but we only live once, so yolo. 😂. And you're so lucky you actually got your qb! So all your money was worth it anyway 😊.
There's nothing wrong with counterfeit fashion products, as long as they're not fragrances, and as long as they sell for significantly less than the actual product from the manufacturer in question. *hotdups* bags are awesome. Prices are all around $150.
I agree. Hermes game is not for a faint of heart. U have to be patient and ready to spend. But I believe that you gotta spend on this that you love ❤️ and sparks joy.
Oh thank you for watching my video!!😍🥰 yess it can be depressing and you just wonder why you spent so much and still no quota bag.. and feel like giving up lol. Cos we don't have unlimited amounts of money to throw to hermes. When will be be deemed worthy of the bag? At times I think its better to go reseller route.. but I also love ❤️ hermes items so..hehe 😢 😔
lovely. New subbie here. ❤❤❤ thank you for the video.
Thanks for the sub!! 😘😘
I still love my LV reverse monogram *hotdups* clutch! It's versatile, fits a variety of items, and is definitely a workhorse! I think seeing it everywhere (like the LV speedy) is proof that it's already a classic.
Ridiculous lol. Hermes made ppl sick in their heads lol
Have seen 3 videos of people who bought Birkin in UK(1) and Paris(1) without *any* spending profile. I will NEVER buy another Birkin or Kelly in the boutique, it is arbitrary! I refuse to pad their commissions to get one lousy bag a year when others just buy a bag without restrictions.
* 2 in Paris, not 1
Thanks for commenting 🙂 😀. Yes alot of stories of ppl getting bkc in Paris however I was never successful.😭😭😭It is difficult to get both in Paris or in the boutique. Reseller is easier but have to be very careful on authenticity.
@@melsdesignerdiaries Yes agree with you on authenticity verification. I still won't pay extra when some are not required. It's like some people get offered sale price on the rarest item
Well said
Totally agree with your thoughts ! The Hermes pre spend doesn’t really add up given that a pre loved bag is so much cheaper ( and get exact specs too) my prev SA told me some clients were told to buy a $10k chair 🪑 😰
Thanks for watching Cat!!😍. Yes agree it's so hard and with so many variables lol. Although preloved you have to worry about authenticity and people are not willing to risk it. 🥲. That must be a very fancy chair 😅😜.
@melsdesignerdiaries right! Be aware of those good condition second hand bag
New subbie here. Love your channel.
Thank you Carlo and Seb :D
Ya but no I am happier with resale market. Their clothes aren’t great and jewellery too yikes
thanks for watching!!😍😍
Your Kelly bag looks odd. The shape and leather don’t look right.
@Serena_9 thanks for watching! Probably the lighting 😊.
i wish people would be honest with themselves,. It is not a journey it is simply you begging for the store to sell you a bag. Which is what a store is supposed to do.
And the brurtal truth is none of those bags is worth what people pay, they are simply over priced you are paying for the name hermes. Hand made does not make any bag
worth the amount they are charging.
You are right. It's like begging. But I am still on this game I dunno why. I feel like there's nothing to lose since I get some pretty items plus a bag in the end.
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Wow, can't believe how rude that SA is!! Hope she came off her high horse 🙄
Yes yes we all have our fair share of rude SAs don't we hehe 😉. It's ok maybe she had alot of wealthy clients already and didn't need to take me on. 🤭
That's what they get for acting like they have money carrying a Hermes bag 😂🤣. Then they live in an apartment or regular house. I rather have a nice house than pretend to be rich because you're carrying Hermes.
@amll2877 absolutely. I would definitely choose a nice house over handbags! 😅😂