If this is what they are doing than yes they should be held accountable . No one should be manipulated into purchasing overpriced accessories and home goods just to be considered to buy any bag . Way too much snob factor for my liking . It does drive me crazy to think women make videos talking about how they sell their pride to buy a Birkin or Kelly and then and how they feel so blessed that they were chosen by the Hermes god to buy one .
Haha “I was chosen” aka “I’m special and hence better” I hear you. I think I read some notes from the case that those clients spent a ridiculous amount of money on numerous occasions. The smart thing to do was to stop and just buy from a reseller. The premium they’d pay would have been less than their pre-spend. BUT the emotional side of that would be that doing so would take away from their desire to feel being “the chosen one.” Brands profit from messing with us emotionally.
I know a lot of ppl say “ oh its not that deep. I never was one to complain. BUT after shopping with my SA for over 1.5 years who is super nice guy. I was getting bride a bracs, picotins etc. I spent over 25k ( not counting bags) just on jewelry and home stuff. I also have a friend who shops as much. And he keep asking her to but coat to increase chances. But she doesn’t line the coat. And doesn’t want it. I understand spending to get a birkin we all accepted this but like has to be drawn somewhere. Last time he told me “ oh I am so torn between you and your friend I don’t know who should get bag first. Buy a watch” mind we want completely different bags. This dirty games just turned me off. To be honest I don’t want birkin that badly I much rather buy a chanel flap.
Thanks for sharing! See, it's so easy to get strung along if you are paired up with an SA who may take advantage of the situation. I'd definitely advise not sharing the same SA as your friend.
To be honest, I feel I been played all this time by my SA. I feel I been being string along with continue spending but still have not been offered any quota bags. My current ratio is 5:1 and no offers as of yet.
@@vena936omg! 5:1 is insane! This whole system seems like a fraud honestly. From the bottom of my heart I don’t even want the bag anymore or anything for that matter from hermes. I feel like this idea of “ exclusivity” made me going and I didn’t even realize that I don’t love the bag! Its nice but I prefer chanel…
When I expressed my wish for a quota bag, I was told by SA (USA) that I should come and shop around periodically and show loyalty to the brand. What would that mean ??? 😉
lol 😂 We read between those lines. I think they may have some concrete proof though - like maybe evidence of emails or texts or even more savage - covert video/audio recordings in boutiques 😱
Lmao that was one of the reasons I decided not to play the game. I have a demanding job and don’t have time to come visit and shop every month even lol.
They are not protecting from reselling by doing that. They have created this "resale monster" with desirable products that very, very few of us can get. And the result of this alleged "link selling" is that they feed the resale market because people prefer buying from resellers even premium to have the exact bag that they want when they want.
Exactly!!! Because clearly the resale market is getting out of hand anyway - I mean you have bots clearing out stock on the website. People are losing their panties and grovelling for a pair of shoes. lol.
Great video diving into this topic! I have also heard reports from shoppers saying that SAs have told them a *specific amount of money* they need to spend in order to buy a B or K. Unfortunately (for the consumer) H corporate has been very careful about what they say or do regarding linked sales - cue the cashier sign you showed. So I think it’ll be hard to prove in court, and if push comes to shove they’ll throw SAs under the bus (no pun intended lol). Just my opinion obvs. 😄
Thanks for watching Jerusha! I really had to get up off my butt to film this in real time. Not my best work, but I'm glad I did it. Got interrupted so many times by baby lol.
Haha as a fellow Torontonian, I saw that sign when I first went to cash out at Hermes’ and it confused the heck out of me because we all know about the prespend lol
I think we're all secretly wanting this. But I also think that the relationship between that client and that store/SA is probably very problematic and maybe that staff is unreasonably taking advantage of these customers. I definitely don't think this is reflective of all Hermes stores.
Yasss I love this discussion video!! And thank you for the kind shout out ❤ I am sooo curious how this will turn out… and how other brands might react too - Porsche, Rolex, etc!!!
On point video about this topic and your discussion regarding linked sales! I live in California and have purchased from my home store in OC and while on vacation at the Hermes stores in Las Vegas, Miami, Lisbon and Paris. I have specifically been told by an SA in the US to have more of a purchase history (they cannot link or see my EU purchases) and proceed to take my wish list. I veer on the side of believing that if I stuck with an SA and purchased from the same store, chances are better for the quota bag in the US. Overall, I do appreciate the Hermes quality and colors of the multiple items in different categories, that I have purchased over the years, and enjoy popping into the stores that are in the cities I travel to.
Well said! I am the same. I shop in a few different stores while travelling - simply since I enjoy shopping while on vacay - it's more relaxed since I'm not rushing to tend to may usual duties. Also, different stores have different stock - if I really like something I'm not gonna hold back. I really wish the systems did get linked so they can view globally what you've bought. Dior and LV have that and its so nice when an SA can pull up your profile and can look up past purchases. Makes this a lot easier when it comes to repair or service requests.
i been on a waiting list for 6yrs i've only purchased a baby blanket and baby clothes and perfumes no call nothing i think they should get sued it's discrimination they can't really do whatever they want as no one can in reality it's exactly in comparison to racism and extortion
it'll be really interesting if they can prove the implicit v explicit case for this. honestly aside from not being ready to buy one if offered. the very idea of "the journey" has put me off from every buying from Hermes outside of trying my luck in Paris. Also i'd have to shop in LA, which would be a lot of competition. Like if i want something from Fendi (granted i have a relationship with an SA there now), i can just ask and they'd let me purchase it. It's a lot less stressful.
The company is going to deny their involvement in the quota situation saying their S.A.’s did it on their own probably knowing good and well that they encourage their associates to make the customers play the game. But nothing is in print so no one can really pin it on Hermes. They know what’s going on even if they are turning a blind eye (of course they would it’s good for business) they can’t be that “dumb” and blind that they don’t know what is going on in their own stores. I hope the lawsuit nails them. This situation is out of control 😅
Oh absolutely. While corporate doesn't formally condone link selling, there is heterogeneity amongst staff members within and amongst boutiques who exercise it.
I’ve seen vlog footage of people looking at scarves etc and quota bags being offered “if you complete this transaction first” we all know they do it. You either play their game to get one or walk away because you dont like it, but a lawsuit seems extra, like, you need damages for the ‘suffering’ of being denied a birkin? 🤔🤪
Lawsuits are often to require a change in practices. Not just a cash grab by plaintiffs. You have to sue to get businesses to follow the law sometimes.
This is also such a good point. Maybe this will be a turning point to revert back to the waitlist system globally. Because clearly the resale market is getting out of hand anyway - I mean you have bots clearing out stock on the website.
They have this sign in Norway too. Made me embarrassed giving my SA who quit a digital painting of bagcharms as a thanks for the time.....i was sweatting and shrinking reading the sign.
My daughter is named first on this class action lawsuit and has all her claims in writing Shame on Hermes , so many other people have stepped up and this will not be good for hermes
Some people go to Hermes and get their dream bag easy peasy. Some go to Hermes, get the head-to-toe judgy look by the SA then the item you want is not available. Let’s discuss the other elephant in the room-they are discriminating against who to sell their bags to. It is what it is. At the end of the day it is JUST a bag. Give your money to a brand that will treat you better. Maybe Dior, maybe Lous Vuitton. Whatever it is, it is not Hermes. Life is too short for games like this.
Very well said! Also, if this commission structure factor is heavily weighted, some SAs may take advantage of those clients who appear super desperate and have the funds to buy erroneous items.
i was near my Hermes boutique monday. i wish i would had gone and tried to score one now that this is out lol. because last time I went I was told I needed to show love for the brand, that I wouldn't get one as their asian customers spend more and they get them, I was better off going to the real real to get one. i was shocked. also if Hermes justification to not tying is they only give to those that love the brand or want to lower reselling, then tell me why there are so many Bs in the resell market that are brand new! not much love I see. i hope they get their sales data and show x customers spent x and got a B versus those that didn't spend got no bag or were only a low amount of customers.
Omg this is eye opening. And, yes, wouldn't it be interesting if someone actually did a meta analysis of all client profiles to correlate purchase history with quota bag purchases!
I think this is one of those cases where the intention is more so to change the business practice as a whole… And set the precedence For any other brand that wants to transition their business model similar to Hermes. (Think about the luxury car and watch industries) Let’s be honest, the system has really gotten out of hand, and with the use and access to social media… It’s hard to avoid the elephant in the room with the subtle link-selling. There’s just too much information out there of folks sharing their experiences. Hermes is also not clear about what makes a client “loyal” … the metrics is clearly not consistent. What makes one person more “worthy” of a bag over the other? Because now you will have another situation at hand - Discrimination. Why does one person have to spend 2:13:1 or even 4:1 to get offered meanwhile another is spending 1:1 or 0.5:1?? I’m sure if the clients didn’t have viable proof there wouldn’t have been an effort to pursue this case. I will say this might be a great time to shop at Hermes now - Since I can see the sales associates and the stores tiptoeing until this case has been resolved🤣🤣
Excellent insight! Yes, I agree, it’s likely they do have some concrete proof that will back their case. But, I think Hermes will wash their hands and throw their SAs and managerial staff of said store under the bus. The system has definitely got out of hand over the last few years. I also see that other brands implicitly link sell hot, upcoming bags to more loyal clients (big spenders or clients who purchase high ticket items, like fine jewelry and ready to wear). So it’s a very grey area. Let’s see what happens. Will this Sherman law apply to luxury items? Perhaps this case, if it gets far, will set precedent or it may give an example of where this law doesn’t apply.
Why do you want to spend your hard earned money on a bag that is heavy and clunky and will get you killed walking around town with it??looking at you Birkin! Don’t understand the hype or the demand. But that’s just me and my opinion. 🤷♀️
I agree. I literally spent 25k to understand that I don’t actually want it😅😂 it’s a status symbol this why we get hypnotized by to be honest with myself I prefer chanel.
Haha I don’t know why. I have wanted a birkin and Kelly ever since I can remember. It’s a dream bag for me. Now that I can finally afford it I plan to get the but definitely not if I have to play the Hermes’ game
Well said, Susan. Yikes, these days it's scary to walk around with one of these. Especially since the style is overexposed and everyone pretty much know what it is, except they have an inflated cost idea of it in their minds, thanks to the resale market.
I wonder if the sex in the city scene about the birkin will come up in court. Lol. Great coverage! I went into Hermes last year with my husband. He asked for a birkin and I was terrified. But she basically gave the vibe that they had bags, I just needed to name the particular combination I guess. I didn’t entertain the conversation further and before leaving she said if I was interested, we can start a wishlist. I already felt dumb for not knowing the exact terminology that I said “maybe next time”. Honestly, I think it may have mostly been what I’ve heard on socials that maybe interfered with what was actually happening to me at the store that day. (I never gave my name or details so she didn’t know if I was a spender there or not.) 🤷🏻♀️
This is an excellent point. I think peoples experiences at select boutique have set a precedent for all of us on social media whereby we all assume that their experience will be ours. Every boutique and its staff can operate differently - some may operate out of their policies and take advantage of clients. And other SAs don’t.
As the owner of a dozen designer bags (Chanel, Fendi, Gucci, Celine, Vuitton, Meniere), I don't own a Birkin or Kelly and am a bit baffled as to their value, other than exclusivity and any elan that confers. You own some of these bags and Chanels, etc. Do YOU see a material difference that makes the Hermes bags worth these astronomical prices? I sincerely am curious.
So I addressed this when I first unboxed my pink birkin - I said that yes, they are beautiful, but I didn’t see a stark difference that would award such high prices. And I got ripped apart by some people in the purseforum who called me “ungrateful” lol.
@@therealshakeen OMG. Ungrateful, at those prices? You are a great contributor to the world economy! And, congrats on that bag, btw. If one comes up on a secondary site, I might try to justify getting it, if my husband doesn't threaten to disown me, lol.
Imao their VIP or VVIP are most likely the resellers. Most of them are because I’ve seen on resellers web pages plenty “rare” bags that the brand surely won’t sell or even think to offer to a commoner client like me 🤣✌🏻 So the evil is in their adored high spenders VIPs
Oh yes, a lot of VIP level clients get offered a ton of desirable items and they end up purchasing them even though they have no intention to keep in their collections.
This is giving posh Karen energy - what is the expected outcome of this case? Do folks want compensation for the money they’ve spent on silk scarves and sushi plates, signs in every store like those in Canada or Hermès dropping bags like Telfar? As a handbag lover and luxury shopper, I would never say that these are frivolous topics but for me this really isn’t a moral issue and legal action is the epitome of ‘doing too much’. If there is a bag and it’s reserved for a client who shops in the store often, que sera sera. No one is forcing you to shop at Hermès, buy ‘Birkin bait’ or to go on a ‘journey’. Thanks for this video ❤🌈
Very well said! Yes, maybe if this goes to court, they'll settle. But I see Hermes corporate holding the involved staff accountable. Its definitely possible that certain staff take advantage of desperate clients with ample funds to spend on erroneous items.
If this is what they are doing than yes they should be held accountable . No one should be manipulated into purchasing overpriced accessories and home goods just to be considered to buy any bag . Way too much snob factor for my liking . It does drive me crazy to think women make videos talking about how they sell their pride to buy a Birkin or Kelly and then and how they feel so blessed that they were chosen by the Hermes god to buy one .
Haha “I was chosen” aka “I’m special and hence better”
I hear you. I think I read some notes from the case that those clients spent a ridiculous amount of money on numerous occasions. The smart thing to do was to stop and just buy from a reseller. The premium they’d pay would have been less than their pre-spend. BUT the emotional side of that would be that doing so would take away from their desire to feel being “the chosen one.” Brands profit from messing with us emotionally.
It is called low self steem, need of being a part of an elite that make fun of them by selling an ugly over expensive old lady bag
In greek mythology Hermés is the God of trade, so youre not wrong 😂😅👌
I know a lot of ppl say “ oh its not that deep. I never was one to complain. BUT after shopping with my SA for over 1.5 years who is super nice guy. I was getting bride a bracs, picotins etc. I spent over 25k ( not counting bags) just on jewelry and home stuff. I also have a friend who shops as much. And he keep asking her to but coat to increase chances. But she doesn’t line the coat. And doesn’t want it. I understand spending to get a birkin we all accepted this but like has to be drawn somewhere.
Last time he told me “ oh I am so torn between you and your friend I don’t know who should get bag first. Buy a watch” mind we want completely different bags. This dirty games just turned me off. To be honest I don’t want birkin that badly I much rather buy a chanel flap.
That’s too much. Thanks for sharing. It saves people like me the trouble of going into the game
Thanks for sharing! See, it's so easy to get strung along if you are paired up with an SA who may take advantage of the situation. I'd definitely advise not sharing the same SA as your friend.
To be honest, I feel I been played all this time by my SA. I feel I been being string along with continue spending but still have not been offered any quota bags. My current ratio is 5:1 and no offers as of yet.
@@vena936omg! 5:1 is insane! This whole system seems like a fraud honestly. From the bottom of my heart I don’t even want the bag anymore or anything for that matter from hermes. I feel like this idea of “ exclusivity” made me going and I didn’t even realize that I don’t love the bag! Its nice but I prefer chanel…
@@vena936you are the reason why people are suing. People are tired of the game. In certain countries it’s ILLEGAL.
When I expressed my wish for a quota bag, I was told by SA (USA) that I should come and shop around periodically and show loyalty to the brand. What would that mean ??? 😉
lol 😂 We read between those lines. I think they may have some concrete proof though - like maybe evidence of emails or texts or even more savage - covert video/audio recordings in boutiques 😱
Of course. Otherwise it is hearsay, but potentially it has merit. Can't wait to see how the drama unfolds. 😄
Lmao that was one of the reasons I decided not to play the game. I have a demanding job and don’t have time to come visit and shop every month even lol.
They are not protecting from reselling by doing that. They have created this "resale monster" with desirable products that very, very few of us can get. And the result of this alleged "link selling" is that they feed the resale market because people prefer buying from resellers even premium to have the exact bag that they want when they want.
yeah the resale sites/stores aren't lacking in birkin and kelly stock. i think hermes and chanel make up the majority of their stock.
Totally agree. They are probably getting a cut from the resellers.
Lvmh does that by owning stock in Vestiaire.
Exactly!!! Because clearly the resale market is getting out of hand anyway - I mean you have bots clearing out stock on the website. People are losing their panties and grovelling for a pair of shoes. lol.
Yes I agree.
Great video diving into this topic! I have also heard reports from shoppers saying that SAs have told them a *specific amount of money* they need to spend in order to buy a B or K. Unfortunately (for the consumer) H corporate has been very careful about what they say or do regarding linked sales - cue the cashier sign you showed. So I think it’ll be hard to prove in court, and if push comes to shove they’ll throw SAs under the bus (no pun intended lol). Just my opinion obvs. 😄
I completely agree with you on this. They'll likely wash their hands and hold the involved staff accountable.
Hermès: Where even the signs tell lies.
Lmao 🤣
@@therealshakeen 🙂🙂
😂😂😂😂
Amazing Babe I was waiting for one of you girls to cover this!!!
Thanks for watching Jerusha! I really had to get up off my butt to film this in real time. Not my best work, but I'm glad I did it. Got interrupted so many times by baby lol.
Haha as a fellow Torontonian, I saw that sign when I first went to cash out at Hermes’ and it confused the heck out of me because we all know about the prespend lol
lol Glad I wasn't the only one. The fact that they acknowledged it was hilarious.
Good FINALLY some people stand up for their rights. 🎉
I think we're all secretly wanting this. But I also think that the relationship between that client and that store/SA is probably very problematic and maybe that staff is unreasonably taking advantage of these customers. I definitely don't think this is reflective of all Hermes stores.
Love your take and couldn’t agree more! Enjoyed hearing your daughter in the background 😍great video as always
Thank you so much!
you're welcome 🥰@@therealshakeen
Yasss I love this discussion video!! And thank you for the kind shout out ❤ I am sooo curious how this will turn out… and how other brands might react too - Porsche, Rolex, etc!!!
Thanks for igniting the discussion by sending me the original post. Gosh, I wonder how far the ripple effect will go.
On point video about this topic and your discussion regarding linked sales! I live in California and have purchased from my home store in OC and while on vacation at the Hermes stores in Las Vegas, Miami, Lisbon and Paris. I have specifically been told by an SA in the US to have more of a purchase history (they cannot link or see my EU purchases) and proceed to take my wish list. I veer on the side of believing that if I stuck with an SA and purchased from the same store, chances are better for the quota bag in the US. Overall, I do appreciate the Hermes quality and colors of the multiple items in different categories, that I have purchased over the years, and enjoy popping into the stores that are in the cities I travel to.
Well said! I am the same. I shop in a few different stores while travelling - simply since I enjoy shopping while on vacay - it's more relaxed since I'm not rushing to tend to may usual duties. Also, different stores have different stock - if I really like something I'm not gonna hold back. I really wish the systems did get linked so they can view globally what you've bought. Dior and LV have that and its so nice when an SA can pull up your profile and can look up past purchases. Makes this a lot easier when it comes to repair or service requests.
@@therealshakeen ❤️
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this topic
Thanks for watching!
i been on a waiting list for 6yrs i've only purchased a baby blanket and baby clothes and perfumes no call nothing i think they should get sued it's discrimination they can't really do whatever they want as no one can in reality it's exactly in comparison to racism and extortion
Ugh that’s so frustrating.
it'll be really interesting if they can prove the implicit v explicit case for this. honestly aside from not being ready to buy one if offered. the very idea of "the journey" has put me off from every buying from Hermes outside of trying my luck in Paris. Also i'd have to shop in LA, which would be a lot of competition. Like if i want something from Fendi (granted i have a relationship with an SA there now), i can just ask and they'd let me purchase it. It's a lot less stressful.
Well said. And yeah, LA would be incredibly competitive. I'm curious if they have some concrete proof.
Shakeen you have such a wonderful voice and I am watching your videos since 2020 you are my inspiration and I wish you have a best weekend 💫💗🥺
Thank you so much!
The company is going to deny their involvement in the quota situation saying their S.A.’s did it on their own probably knowing good and well that they encourage their associates to make the customers play the game. But nothing is in print so no one can really pin it on Hermes. They know what’s going on even if they are turning a blind eye (of course they would it’s good for business) they can’t be that “dumb” and blind that they don’t know what is going on in their own stores. I hope the lawsuit nails them. This situation is out of control 😅
Oh absolutely. While corporate doesn't formally condone link selling, there is heterogeneity amongst staff members within and amongst boutiques who exercise it.
I’ve seen vlog footage of people looking at scarves etc and quota bags being offered “if you complete this transaction first” we all know they do it. You either play their game to get one or walk away because you dont like it, but a lawsuit seems extra, like, you need damages for the ‘suffering’ of being denied a birkin? 🤔🤪
Lawsuits are often to require a change in practices. Not just a cash grab by plaintiffs. You have to sue to get businesses to follow the law sometimes.
Well said Rachel. OMG that I can definitely see happening - people probably have covert recordings of this.
This is also such a good point. Maybe this will be a turning point to revert back to the waitlist system globally. Because clearly the resale market is getting out of hand anyway - I mean you have bots clearing out stock on the website.
I’ve been waiting 3 years to be offered a bag. I spent on a few different things the first year. I still text the SA I met initially and nothing yet.
That's frustrating. I hope one will come in time. Definitely wouldn't buy anything else unless you really want it. It's so easy to get strung along.
Hermes is creating the reselling.
I absolutely agree
Agreed
They have this sign in Norway too. Made me embarrassed giving my SA who quit a digital painting of bagcharms as a thanks for the time.....i was sweatting and shrinking reading the sign.
Omg, this is good to know! Looks like a few stores have done this.
@@therealshakeenthey knew the lawsuit was coming down
@@tarreemhacaruso2687 lol it alllllllll makes sense now!
My daughter is named first on this class action lawsuit and has all her claims in writing
Shame on Hermes , so many other people have stepped up and this will not be good for hermes
Oh wow!
Some people go to Hermes and get their dream bag easy peasy. Some go to Hermes, get the head-to-toe judgy look by the SA then the item you want is not available. Let’s discuss the other elephant in the room-they are discriminating against who to sell their bags to. It is what it is. At the end of the day it is JUST a bag. Give your money to a brand that will treat you better. Maybe Dior, maybe Lous Vuitton. Whatever it is, it is not Hermes. Life is too short for games like this.
Very well said! Also, if this commission structure factor is heavily weighted, some SAs may take advantage of those clients who appear super desperate and have the funds to buy erroneous items.
i was near my Hermes boutique monday. i wish i would had gone and tried to score one now that this is out lol. because last time I went I was told I needed to show love for the brand, that I wouldn't get one as their asian customers spend more and they get them, I was better off going to the real real to get one. i was shocked. also if Hermes justification to not tying is they only give to those that love the brand or want to lower reselling, then tell me why there are so many Bs in the resell market that are brand new! not much love I see. i hope they get their sales data and show x customers spent x and got a B versus those that didn't spend got no bag or were only a low amount of customers.
Omg this is eye opening. And, yes, wouldn't it be interesting if someone actually did a meta analysis of all client profiles to correlate purchase history with quota bag purchases!
I think everyone needs a Dacob shirt now!
Yes!
I think this is one of those cases where the intention is more so to change the business practice as a whole… And set the precedence For any other brand that wants to transition their business model similar to Hermes. (Think about the luxury car and watch industries)
Let’s be honest, the system has really gotten out of hand, and with the use and access to social media… It’s hard to avoid the elephant in the room with the subtle link-selling. There’s just too much information out there of folks sharing their experiences.
Hermes is also not clear about what makes a client “loyal” … the metrics is clearly not consistent. What makes one person more “worthy” of a bag over the other? Because now you will have another situation at hand - Discrimination. Why does one person have to spend 2:1 3:1 or even 4:1 to get offered meanwhile another is spending 1:1 or 0.5:1??
I’m sure if the clients didn’t have viable proof there wouldn’t have been an effort to pursue this case.
I will say this might be a great time to shop at Hermes now - Since I can see the sales associates and the stores tiptoeing until this case has been resolved🤣🤣
Excellent insight! Yes, I agree, it’s likely they do have some concrete proof that will back their case. But, I think Hermes will wash their hands and throw their SAs and managerial staff of said store under the bus. The system has definitely got out of hand over the last few years.
I also see that other brands implicitly link sell hot, upcoming bags to more loyal clients (big spenders or clients who purchase high ticket items, like fine jewelry and ready to wear). So it’s a very grey area.
Let’s see what happens. Will this Sherman law apply to luxury items? Perhaps this case, if it gets far, will set precedent or it may give an example of where this law doesn’t apply.
Why do you want to spend your hard earned money on a bag that is heavy and clunky and will get you killed walking around town with it??looking at you Birkin! Don’t understand the hype or the demand. But that’s just me and my opinion. 🤷♀️
I agree. I literally spent 25k to understand that I don’t actually want it😅😂 it’s a status symbol this why we get hypnotized by to be honest with myself I prefer chanel.
It’s not the best looking design I’ve ever seen .
@@lavendersprig2905 totally agree.
Haha I don’t know why. I have wanted a birkin and Kelly ever since I can remember. It’s a dream bag for me. Now that I can finally afford it I plan to get the but definitely not if I have to play the Hermes’ game
Well said, Susan. Yikes, these days it's scary to walk around with one of these. Especially since the style is overexposed and everyone pretty much know what it is, except they have an inflated cost idea of it in their minds, thanks to the resale market.
I wonder if the sex in the city scene about the birkin will come up in court. Lol.
Great coverage! I went into Hermes last year with my husband. He asked for a birkin and I was terrified. But she basically gave the vibe that they had bags, I just needed to name the particular combination I guess. I didn’t entertain the conversation further and before leaving she said if I was interested, we can start a wishlist. I already felt dumb for not knowing the exact terminology that I said “maybe next time”. Honestly, I think it may have mostly been what I’ve heard on socials that maybe interfered with what was actually happening to me at the store that day. (I never gave my name or details so she didn’t know if I was a spender there or not.) 🤷🏻♀️
This is an excellent point. I think peoples experiences at select boutique have set a precedent for all of us on social media whereby we all assume that their experience will be ours. Every boutique and its staff can operate differently - some may operate out of their policies and take advantage of clients. And other SAs don’t.
Toronto is my store, it’s pretty damn competitive
It is, no doubt. But not nearly as competitive as other cities with a larger population of affluent clients. Example: Dubai.
You'd be surprised
Shak has on Dacob’s sweater 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤
Wugo wugo! 😂
As the owner of a dozen designer bags (Chanel, Fendi, Gucci, Celine, Vuitton, Meniere), I don't own a Birkin or Kelly and am a bit baffled as to their value, other than exclusivity and any elan that confers. You own some of these bags and Chanels, etc. Do YOU see a material difference that makes the Hermes bags worth these astronomical prices? I sincerely am curious.
So I addressed this when I first unboxed my pink birkin - I said that yes, they are beautiful, but I didn’t see a stark difference that would award such high prices. And I got ripped apart by some people in the purseforum who called me “ungrateful” lol.
@@therealshakeen OMG. Ungrateful, at those prices? You are a great contributor to the world economy! And, congrats on that bag, btw. If one comes up on a secondary site, I might try to justify getting it, if my husband doesn't threaten to disown me, lol.
Imao their VIP or VVIP are most likely the resellers. Most of them are because I’ve seen on resellers web pages plenty “rare” bags that the brand surely won’t sell or even think to offer to a commoner client like me 🤣✌🏻 So the evil is in their adored high spenders VIPs
Oh yes, a lot of VIP level clients get offered a ton of desirable items and they end up purchasing them even though they have no intention to keep in their collections.
You look beautiful after baby don't put yourself down momma!
Aww thank you!
I really appreciate the fact that you are not showing your baby on the internet. xx
You know, times have changed and it’s scary! I can see why some do. But it’s best to err on the side of caution.
Would love to know if its any youtubers😂
lol can you imagine?
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This is giving posh Karen energy - what is the expected outcome of this case? Do folks want compensation for the money they’ve spent on silk scarves and sushi plates, signs in every store like those in Canada or Hermès dropping bags like Telfar?
As a handbag lover and luxury shopper, I would never say that these are frivolous topics but for me this really isn’t a moral issue and legal action is the epitome of ‘doing too much’.
If there is a bag and it’s reserved for a client who shops in the store often, que sera sera. No one is forcing you to shop at Hermès, buy ‘Birkin bait’ or to go on a ‘journey’.
Thanks for this video ❤🌈
Very well said! Yes, maybe if this goes to court, they'll settle. But I see Hermes corporate holding the involved staff accountable. Its definitely possible that certain staff take advantage of desperate clients with ample funds to spend on erroneous items.