Is there a specific time of the year when the stores in the US receive their bag allocations or are shipments from France with QBs happen continuously throughout the year?
My SA told me this week that U.S. boutiques are supposedly moving to a more formal wishlist system starting this week. From what she explained, clients would only be able to request one bag with up to three color combo options, and the current two bag per year limit would still stay the same.
She said the main difference is that wishlist requests would now be attached to a client’s actual profile and visible to any Hermes employee instead of just living in private SA notes. Supposedly this would help stores keep track of clients waiting for specific combinations when inventory comes in, and maybe even help management see who’s waiting for what before making allocations. I’m curious if anyone else has heard more about this or if people think it’ll actually change much in reality. My first thought was that it could mainly help clients who don’t shop super frequently or aren’t always top of mind for their SA.
I recently bought a Matte Alligator B30 in Beton with GHW from a trusted Asian reseller, and I am absolutely in love with it. I never thought I would want more than one exotic bag, but now I’m completely obsessed.
How difficult is it to be offered a Matte Alligator B30 in a neutral color directly from the boutique? Is this typically reserved for VIP clients, or is it something a regular client can realistically achieve with a good purchase history? Also, what is the retail price for one in 2026?
I love the GP for traveling but the last time I visited my store (US) I was told they don’t get the size 36. I was however offered a 36 in Hong Kong in Canvas but would rather have a leather one in Etoupe or Rouge H. Do you guys know if this size is being offered at US stores?