6 Hermes Shopping DOs and DON’Ts | From My Experience Buying Birkin Kelly Constance | H Buying Tips

These are the 6 things that I think you should DO and DON'T do (AKA Hermes buying tips) when shopping at Hermes. 🙂 These are just from my personal experience getting a BKC from the boutiques, but I’d love to hearing your experiences and thoughts! This is meant to be a fun video, thanks as always for watching! 🧡
My Hermes BKC Bag videos:
Hermes Kelly 25 Apricot GHW (lookbook): • Styling with Color The...
Hermes Birkin 25 Bleu nuit GHW (unbox and Paris story): • I Scored my Dream Birk...
Hermes Constance 18 Nata RGHW (unbox and review): • 🦄 Hermes Constance 18 ...
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Hi everyone! I'm Jane. I do videos on fashion (pairings, lookbooks, reviews, hauls), luxury and shopping mindfulness. I love creating looks that are feminine and classic (with a twist). Fashion is art that you can wear. Often, what you wear and how you present yourself to the world can give you the confidence to be your best self. That is what fashion helps me achieve, and I hope it can achieve the same for you.
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[@lisakinsey8797]

Thanks for explaining the reasons for building relationships with SA’s. Really kind and helpful. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@SundayRose99]

Your do’s and don’ts are GOLDEN ♥️♥️♥️ So true and I learned a lot, thanks for sharing

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Yay! Glad you found it helpful! ☺️💕

[@vancouvervixen4253]

Fantastic advice! Thanks for making this video, love the suggestion re men’s scarves!

[@VivienneConnolly11]

Great tips Jane, well done 👏🏻

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Thanks Vivienne!! 🥰🙏

[@lauriejordan2716]

You truly are the most helpful and informative influencer that I have seen speak on the Hermes journey. Thank you.

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Yay! So happy you found it helpful ☺️💛

[@lwan17]

@@janeshappyplace3687 Yes agreed, the videos are so helpful and you are such a delight to watch! Will you be putting out more videos soon?

[@janeshappyplace3687]

@@lwan17 thanks hun! I’m not sure about the near future but I hope so eventually

[@zedrickapolloshorts6515]

Thanks for giving an advice in Hermes journey. I’ll be visiting soon to Paris and can’t wait to get some stuffs from Hermes. Just a bonus for me if I can get a bag.❤❤❤

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Good luck! ❤

[@billiexluxury]

Excellent tips really enjoyed this video you held my attention right until the end. We’ll done 👍🏼

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Thanks Billie! 😍

[@suli55]

Thank you for this well said information. Duly noted as I begin this journey for my wife 😁👍

[@bargain.hunting.blonde]

Yes to other leathers besides Epsom 🙌🏻 I love other leathers, especially heritage leathers! They are a bit more but worth it imo.

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Couldn’t agree more!! 😁🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@luxwithyuri]

Thank you! Loved the video 💕🌸

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Thanks for watching Yuri!! ❤️❤️

[@maykij4292]

Totally agreed with everything based on my experiences at Hermes

[@janeshappyplace3687]

😄🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@rogeriamoreira1123]

I think Hermes should get the best MKT strategy prize ever 😂😂! All the strategy it’s just MKT !! Great video ❤

[@gisy1115]

Such a great video I love the suggestions, amazing tips. I agree with you about the sa information, the treatment can vary depending on the relationship between you and your sa. My husband tried to ask for a bag for our 15th anniversary he knows how much I love bags, and the sa wasn’t helpful at all she told him he has to wait 3 years to get one so I guess it depends. However I scored my first B after a few months of building the relationship with my sa. Thanks again for sharing all the do’s and don’t. I will try to get my husband a RTW piece next 😊

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Thanks Gisy!! Congrats on your B!! What spec did you get? 😍 and as for your husband asking, was he asking your existing SA that you have a relationship with? 😮 I agree the hubby trick may not work miracles 😅 especially as a walk in with no purchase history in high competition stores. I think it works best when you’ve hit at least the prespend threshold and have built somewhat of a relationship with the SA and the hubby is asking on your behalf, or in Paris after some sort of purchase history. Glad it worked out for you though with your first B!! 😍💕 sometimes we don’t need the hubby after all 😉

[@gisy1115]

@@janeshappyplace3687 Thank you so much for your response, I just saw it. I got a Birkin 25 Rose Sakura swift PHW, it was a dream come true. We tried to reach out to my sa to get my anniversary gift, she had promised that around February or March she could have something for me. However I texted her asking for some sandals to see if it was okay to share her number with my husband and she didn’t reply until three weeks later, so my husband decided to go to Georgia Atlanta location, He is in the US Army (closer location to him) and he didn’t have the best experience he doesn’t wear any luxury brands, he wears Ralph Lauren and sneakers. The location was empty when it comes to stock, but they could’ve been more welcoming they told him to keep working with his other SA, he doesn’t have any purchases history but they didn’t even ask to check. He was just trying to surprise me you know. Long story short I got a message from my sa saying she had a mini Constance mauve Sylvestre RGH after those three weeks and back to you comment I guess I didn’t need hubby after all 😉🤣 by the way I love your mini Constance 🤍

[@janeshappyplace3687]

@@gisy1115 Awww your husband is so sweet :) and WOW rose sakura B 25 and a mauve RGHW constance!!! 🙌 🙌🤩 What a dream collection!

[@connieasim]

Love your men's scarf tip!

[@janeshappyplace3687]

😀👌🏻

[@sgkamp807]

Hey Jane, i came here to tell you how much I like the short intro here. You come to the point fast, you dont waste time on same things which has been said many times.. great tips. Thank you ❤ i send you virtual kisses ❤❤

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Haha thanks hun! ☺️

[@sgkamp807]

@@janeshappyplace3687 by the way, do you have instagram account? I would love to follow you and your content, because you left us here alone in youtube for quite some time 😢

[@anderbeau]

Why does this video not have more views?! I’m a regular at Hermes and she’s clearly knowledgeable, concise and obviously well versed. Great job.

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Hahah aww thank you!! 🥰😃 that means a lot coming from another fellow H lover 🙌🏻

[@lydialeung9106]

Defo. You’re very objective, holistic with personal touch.

[@cap4life1]

These are the real tips. Totally agree as another H enthusiast!

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Hehe 🙌🏻🙌🏻☺️

[@xlitostarz]

Thanks for the tips Jane! I agree with all of them :) Even if our SA is on holidays/ taking time off we just wait for her to come back to visit the store instead of asking another SA for help, since the relationship just isn’t the same. Why did you choose Paris to be your home store instead of somewhere closer? Many years ago when we asked i think I remember the SA telling us that spending in other boutiques doesn’t count towards your home store quota, so we stopped buying outside of our home store but I don’t know if that has changed. I guess maybe Paris has more selection 😄

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Yes I absolutely agree! My SA was out for a few months due to injury and I waited for her to return before purchasing more and I’m sure she appreciated the loyalty (at least I hope 😆). Oh Paris isn’t my home store! My home store is actually in Toronto :) that’s where I got my C18 in rose gold hardware and was also offered a B25 but in etoupe which I turned down for the C18. Yup purchases in other boutiques don’t count but from my experience (and I know I was very lucky) I find Paris is a lot cheaper to get a bag and the prespend is not nearly as important (since spending 3:1 or even 2:1 is too much for me, not that ballar 😅).

[@DivineStyle08]

I love your orange Kelly so much !!

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Hehe thanks hun! 😍😍

[@factisfact9426]

Me too! That’s a beautiful color🧡 it’s refreshing. Seen too many neutral everywhere.

[@janeshappyplace3687]

@@factisfact9426 🙌🏻 thank you! 😄

[@tarreemhacaruso2687]

Love their shoes ❤️

[@JaciraDeMatos]

Lovely video and your humor is top tier 🤩 Just subscribed too💗

[@janeshappyplace3687]

😂 thanks hun! Happy you’re here!! 💕💕

[@shirleym6241]

being open to leathers is a good idea but most times one can’t really be choosy as to what leather the offered bag will be, esp BKC.. unless it’s a la carte.. kelly sellier rarely comes in other leathers but epsom.. and one has to decide if willing to wait longer ( even years) to ever get offered similar specs but different leather).. tfs

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Hey Shirley! Thanks for taking the time out to comment :)! I definitely agree with you that it's hard to choose the leather you want at H esp BKC. Sorry for the confusion 😅 I might have not worded it correctly but I was trying to say being open to try different types of leathers, not just for quota bags or bags but even in SLGs! As for quota bags I was hesitant with my swift constance offer at first since i wanted epsom but ended up pleasantly surprised and glad I opted for something different. :D If only we could choose the type of leather we want haha 😅

[@evangelineshitabata7119]

May I ask for the name of the SA in Lyon? We will be traveling through Lyon next month. Thanks!

[@zmao001]

totally agree on last dont!!! its lose lose for everyone, even the SA…

[@janeshappyplace3687]

🙌🏻🙌🏻 phew glad I’m not the only one who thinks so! 🙈

[@MiBookClub]

I loved your video! Talking about scarves, would you mind sharing the one you’re wearing? What sz and pattern it is?

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Hey! It’s an older losange from 2019-2020 ish! :)

[@Aragorn67]

Thank you for your help.

[@lamvicky8560]

Hello, May I know if you would also use hardware protector esp for your Constance ? If so, May you share what brand do you use? Thanks a lot ❤️❤️

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Hey Vicky!! 😃 I actually don’t use hardware protector on my Constance 😅 maybe I should haha. I just figured the hardware protector is the same as the plastic that the bag comes with and I don’t want the hardware to oxidize or be affected negatively so I removed the plastic. I figured if it gets really scratched up in a few years I’ll just send it back to Hermes spa to replace it. Although I do notice that the rose gold hardware does tarnish quite easily 😢, I think it can be wiped off though

[@lmb738]

Great video! The tips that you provided were very informative … I will be in France soon & have my fingers crossed for a Birkin 30. If they offer you a bag, @ what point do they reveal the price? Do they assume that you’ll just take whatever is offered regardless? I look forward to your response. Thanks in advance!

[@janeshappyplace3687]

You can always just ask them for price! But I would do my homework ahead of time, there are prices on purseforum! :)

[@mssmith225]

Thank you for the info.

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Thank YOU for watching! 😍

[@Happygurl.542]

Best video I’ve seen

[@janeshappyplace3687]

😘💛💛

[@Jannygirl2000]

Thanks for the useful tips ❤️ would you mind if I ask the size of your scarf in the VDO 😍

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Thanks for watching! 😘 The scarf is a losange! (I believe in medium?)

[@Sunset553]

How do you get to know the catalog of what they have and the leathers, prices, terminology (such as quota bag) etc if you can’t even see the leather handbags except during a brief appointment? Is there somewhere else to learn about what they have? I’m catching dribs and drabs listening- i know Kelly has Sellier, but idk what things mean or their significance. I may never be a Hermēs customer, so I don’t want to pester people with questions. I just want to know a source.

[@Seemstobereal]

Great ideas ..another menswear item is their base layers

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Ooo I gotta look into that one 🙂

[@MadamMMStyleIcon]

Thank you for the amazing tips. New friend here. 🍊

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Hi friend!! 👋😍 Thanks for watching!!

[@CariSalgado]

Great tip,sadly the only Oran Sandal that fits me right is the Epsom leather one.

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Ooo are the epsom Orans comfortable? :) I own the normal calfskin oasis and I’m still breaking into them 😥

[@pilar689]

Hope to own a Birkin one day however not sure about the size. Am 5'2 and like the look of the 35 vs 30 but not sure.

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Hi Wendy! 👋🙂 Both are great choices depending on the vibe you’re looking for! I would recommend the 30 since it still looks pretty nice on petites and won’t be as heavy as the 35. Even my 25 can get pretty heavy as a crook of arm bag due to the leather even when it’s half filled so can’t imagine the 35 😅

[@pilar689]

Thank you!!!!

[@DaniOchannel]

Thank you, Jane! Given how expensive Hermes is and how i prefer to be more conservative with my spending, what if it takes me 2 years to build up my pre-spend history and then another 2 years to save up for the bag? Do you know of anyone who's had this experience, where the SA still remembers that their client is still waiting for a bag after 2 years 😅🤣🤣🤣

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Hahahaha that’s a very fair question!! I understand the whole process is super expensive 😅. Do you mean you’ll be ready to purchase the bag in 4 years? 😂 So 2 years wait for a bag is not too uncommon at least in Canada since it’s so competitive (I waited that long for my C18). But normally once you hit your prespend limit set by your SA they should start to offer you bags and if they offer your dream bag and you don’t take it who knows when it’ll come back again. Also a big risk there is if you wait too long and your SA leaves then all that relationship building will be useless. So I would recommend being ready to purchase the bag during your “journey”, but there are a lot of people that have to spend a lot more than 1:1 these days so it’s a gamble. If you’re not picky about specs you can absolutely try your luck in Paris (I’ve scored a kelly and a birkin in Paris with minimal prespend) and that would probably be your best bet if budget is an issue :). Good luck!! 💕

[@DaniOchannel]

@@janeshappyplace3687 hahaha! Thanks, Jane. Yeah, I would be ready in 4 years. So spend for 2 years, then gotta buy nothing for 2 years 😅😅 yeah I just feel really uncomfortable just passing over large sums of money to businesses rapidly. Yeah...i'm not heading to Paris anytime soon. So i think reseller route for the quota bags and just buy from store without expectations will be for me.. Thanks for taking the time to answer my question 😄😁💕💕💕

[@janeshappyplace3687]

@@DaniOchannel When there’s a will there’s a way!! I love how responsible you are with your spending :). Also of course! It’s my pleasure ☺️, if you have any other questions I can maybe help with let me know! 💕 Sending the best luck your way!!

[@Hp312agile]

100% agree do not use someone else’s SA. I moved to another city and asked my friend for their SA and went in and we did not click at all she was much older than me and never returned any email or text message’s. Then went in to the store the day she told me she was working and she was not there . Then went to the manager and very kindly asked if he could pair me with SA. He chose he perfect one someone similar to my age !!! & I could talk to him for hours!!

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Yay! I’m glad it worked out for you :)

[@DianeOscar]

Does all SA’s give their cards to all clients? I did my first purchase today and he gave me his card - is that a good sign? 😊

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Haha it’s hard to say but it’s not a bad sign 😉

[@ElleASell]

What is the name of the fortune cookie bag shape I like it

[@janeshappyplace3687]

It’s the lindy bag! :)

[@TRUTHx247]

Can you do a video on advice & tips about thank you gifts for SAs. I hear different things from different people. So now I think I’m doing too much than is necessary. But I do love my SA so much. I’ve received a total of 8 bags within a period of 4-5 years… half being super rare.. extra difficult to get. She comes thru every time.

[@janeshappyplace3687]

That’s awesome! It sounds like you have a great relationship with your SA. I’m not sure about where you’re located but in Canada at least prior to the pandemic they could accept food items as gifts since they can share it with everyone. I’m sure they would appreciate the thought regardless of if they accept it or not :)

[@krooks6367]

If We all try to be nice- the would would be a better world. Reading comments on youtube one get modell the impression that staff are rude. As a sellsperson myself- when i am selling a product or service one should aleays remember that one unsatisfied customer can totally ruin 99 good customerrelations. And one unsatisfied that gets satisfied and that you Correct maybe a misstake and admit a wrongdoing can do more good for a brand than 99 satisfied ones. But its tricky for a sellsman to satisfy all that wants a Birkin, constance or Kelly. And i do understand their tried approach when going in for just the bags. I would not like to work there. It does remember too much about old Sovjet to get items.

[@suk4412]

Where do you get your Lindy insert? Thank you

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Hey! It’s from Mai Tai inserts 🙂. After using it more it does make the handles harder to come together fully (I guess the insert is more stiff) so I’m not sure how I feel about it yet

[@suk4412]

@@janeshappyplace3687 thank you for your prompt honest reply. Greatly appreciate it.

[@burberryclaretred6676]

How do I ask my SA for a lindy

[@tunobalo1484]

1:1 is a thing of the past 😭

[@janeshappyplace3687]

What really?? 😢 Argh it’s getting harder to buy anything these days

[@suli55]

Wow … Rolex Redux

[@preidie]

Get the men to buy your bags as they have the spending power. Don’t mean to sound disrespectful but I’m sorry most women I know are buying their own bags. I would never want my husband buying my things or being more financially powerful. Readers buy you own you will love them more.

[@janeshappyplace3687]

Hey there! Haha i knew this comment would come eventually. Sorry for the confusion! I definitely didn’t mean it as don’t buy your own bag 😅 but instead in my experience men get better offers when they help ASK since there are so many women clients competing for the bags. Oh don’t worry I’m also buying my own bags and can afford it as a working professional but it doesn’t hurt to cut the prespend down or get a better offer with some gentle prodding from the husband to my SA 🙂

[@kencorp1390]

It's just a miscommunication, what Jane probably meant was, use your husband as props, some SAs love a romantic story. My wife and I are planning to do that when we visit Paris for our wedding anniversary. I think I know more about Hermes than her, since I have been doing a lot of research to help her purchase one (BKC) in Paris. Wish us luck! Love your videos, btw, thanks for the advices, Jane!

[@user-sg8tk5if9y]

Throw that bag in a dustbin...... Peace.

[@debraturner4559]

#1: Don't hand that amount of money over to Hermes. Ever! And don't buy SLGs you don't want in order to hand over a load of cash for its handbag. :)

[@janeshappyplace3687]

😄🙌🏻

[@NYorkieMom]

OMG - please slow down - just BREATHE....

[@user-dn2cv2sb1v]

#lvguci I love you so much and watching your videos makes my day brighter❤