Hermès... The All-Things Hermès Handbags Thread

[cameo]

Grill, my bag is a "j" stamp. I remember I purchased it in December of that year. The spots started appearing right after I started using it. I've just ignored it since I am always so busy . I hope to make it to the store next week, I couldn't the other day. I read on the other forum about warming it with a blow dryer and gently scraping with a blunt toothpick but I don't think I am that motivated.

Kokopuff, a new 35 in togo is 8950 in the US. A 30 is probably about 500 less. If it's in perfect condition, that's not a horrible price (not a bargain, though) but if it's more than gently loved I'd say it's too much. You have to weigh the pros and cons of waiting for this color and gambling on a price increase. In this economy you are likely to find a new one on the shelf but maybe not this color. There is a new light blue coming into the stores that's really nice, maybe you want to check it out.

 

[kokopuff]

^^ Thanks for your advice, cameo! I'll definitely check out the new color. I'm in no rush, I'll do a lot more research before taking the plunge. Thanks again, and good luck with those white spots!

 

[Grill]

koko - Hi there! I agree with Cameo - I this eco climate you'll probably be able to get a blue jean brand new from a H local to you with little trouble. Especially, as you're after the smaller 30 cm bag.

Cameo - I'm sorry to hear that your bag's a "J" stamp and Leyla's an "L". I had been lead to believe that this problem had been limited to "K" bags! Its such a trollmare having these marks especially when you've a dark bag! I'm glad your busy though and not obssessing about the marks like I did!

 

[GeminijscHermes]

Great to see this wonderful thread going and growing!!

 

[javs52]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oTtvhqA-KM

a friend forwarded me this video, thought i could share it here with all hermes fans!

 

[gb_32]

my faves on earth. thanx for video ^^.

 

[kachi]

does anyone know how many sizes and colors does the hermes canvas fourre - tote available?

thanks a lot!!

 

[littlecoco]

ladies, I just have to say how disappointed I am and sorry for you guys that have THE HG of bags ( a crocodile birkin is my HG, but even still just a plain leather birkin or kelly is absolutely top of the line "best bag money can buy" type deal) and you have to resort to these methods of trying to get GLUE marks, etc off of your bag or have them go immediately back to the store for fixes that should never have occured in the first place...all the talk about how their bags are double and triple checked and most likely destroyed if they don't pass inspection...how do glue marks and other faulty EASY fixes get past them? and How come after paying 10,000 bucks and countless years of waiting and not to mention however many other items that you had to purchase to get in good with the SA's...for you to end up with a crap mark that should honestly only be on the fake birkins if it's going to be on anything at all. Hermes is making a killing on their bags, and when you have such a high mark-up, It should be PERFECT...no silly fixable problem that was caused from the very beginning. It's not like a birkin-owner is dragging their bag through the mud. I'm just so sorry to hear this, bc I was always thinking..."one day I"ll get my H" but heck...I would rather take a month long vacation to Tahiti instead of dealing with a problem that should NEVER exist. Some of those upper management people there need to hear an ear-full about these ridiculous problems.

 

[LondonSam]

^^ maybe save your cash for a trip to Tahiti is best.

I think Hermes has problems with a portion of their bags, but a large amount have no problems what so ever.

I would rather buy a Hermes bag and know that for many years down the line any issues can be taken care of than spend £1-2k on an it bag that after 2 seasons is like mush or battered like my chloes, guccis and LV's have been.

It an each to their own situation.

With regards to my wait, the most I have waited for a bag was 1 month for a black clemence birkin with ghw.

 

[leyla m.]

i STILL havent taken my bag in for glue inspection!!! and it is annoying me now!
i just dont get round to doing it

 

[Grill]

littlecoco - depending on where you choose to stay a month long trip to Tahiti could well cost you more than your HG bag - the croc birkin! In 2005, my husband and I took a 2 week vacation to Bora Bora - it was stunning - but the first 5 figure holiday my husband and I had taken, the rooms start at little under 1000 USD per night!

Anyway, that said, I too find it pretty appalling that this glue problem exists but not only that it exists but that it now affects a bags across more than one period of production - years K & L are affected.

Leyla_M - I have another fresh glue mark on my kelly. Small and on the back, but its very existence is annoying, however, I haven't yet taken it in for a re-cleanse. Let me know what happens when you take yours in.

 

[leyla m.]

grill, what do i haveto tell them?
i just want to get straight to the point when i am there...

 

[Grill]

Leyla_M - you just explain and show the little marks on your bag...If they've been working with Hermes for any amount of time they should be aware of this manufacturing problem. If not, tell them its "eco" adhesive or "colle" in french that is transparent at time of manufacture but becomes apparent after the bag is carried and exposed to the air. If they persist in being mystified or in some way imply that these marks are your responsibility, insist that they call the atelier at FSH, because they are well aware of these problems. Be prepared to have them take your bag for some time, perhaps, sending it to Paris for a proper job as a quick rub down in store with some leather conditioner is not going to remove this stuff.

 

[leyla m.]

grill,
i finally took my bag in! what a relief!
just told them, i hardly used the bag as i noticed the white marks everywhere which seem like "magic" glue that disappears with a little water but RE appear when dry! so they immediately knew it was an issue they had but it is not glue but WAX (cire). they had issues on different leather not yet on the TOGO...
anyway, it is taken in, might take up to 6 weeks!
will post when its back!

 

[Grill]

^ cool Leyla! Now I must take mine in...

 

[sweetest_313]

I just ordered a 35cm togo a few days ago only to be told by a friend that it is REALLY heavy and not worth it! Are there any other materials that you guys could recommend for a 35 since I'm adamant about the size. I need to inform Hermes of my change immediately before it's too late.

 

[*maximus*]

I just ordered a 35cm togo a few days ago only to be told by a friend that it is REALLY heavy and not worth it! Are there any other materials that you guys could recommend for a 35 since I'm adamant about the size. I need to inform Hermes of my change immediately before it's too late.

if i am not mistaken, box leather is a good lightweight leather alternative. the only thing is that it scratches easily.
a 35cm birkin in box leather is even lighter than a 35cm in crinoline/barenia combination (fabric-lined).
more heavy than a 35cm in togo is one in clemence.
hope this helps.

 

[jayson]

how long is at the moment the waiting time to get an birkin? is it from country to country different? do you think it goes fast if i would order one in monaco ore in paris?

i dont have a girlfriend right now but i want to buy one for my next girlfriend as a special gift (after waiting if she is the "true" love, haha ) :-)

 

[sweetest_313]

if i am not mistaken, box leather is a good lightweight leather alternative. the only thing is that it scratches easily.
a 35cm birkin in box leather is even lighter than a 35cm in crinoline/barenia combination (fabric-lined).
more heavy than a 35cm in togo is one in clemence.
hope this helps.

Merci!

 

[jayson]

com' on girls ... leyla help me out