Please Give Me Advice on Securing a Hermès Quota Bag in Paris This Month!

Dear PurseBop:

I’ll be in Paris soon (will be before fashion week) and was wondering if there’s a good opportunity to score a quota bag while I’m there. I know the online appointment system can be hit or miss, but I’d love to hear your thoughts:

Which Hermès store in Paris gives the best chance for a quota bag? (George V vs Faubourg Saint-Honoré vs Sevres, etc.)

If I don’t manage to get an online appointment, is there anything else I can do while I’m there (walk-ins, trying multiple stores, building rapport, etc.)?

Out of these bags, which ones are currently “easier” to get offered in Paris: • Kelly Pochette • Kelly 25 or 28 • Birkin 25 or 30?

Dear Hopeful in Paris:

Shopping at Hermès in Paris is a wonderful experience with three very different locations in the City. Each location has its pros and cons. Scoring a quota bag in Paris takes patience, perseverance, respect, good timing, and a level of luck. Is it worth trying, absolutely. Are there any guarantees that you will score in one location over another, unlikely. Here are our best tips and advice.

Apply online for a lottery appointment the day before each day you will be in Paris.
Remember to apply on Saturday for a Monday appointment as Hermès is closed on Sundays.
Select the option Any Location to increase your chances of receiving a lottery appointment.
Visit all three stores if possible.
View the different inventory each store has to offer and decide where you would like to shop.
Try to make most of your purchases at the location you intend to request a walk-in appointment.
Request a walk in appointment every day you are in Paris and available.
Alternatively, try to obtain a walk in appointment at each location visited and shop at that location if successful.
FSH (the mothership) is the largest store and theoretically has the largest bag inventory.
Sevres is the most unusual and beautiful location and usually has different inventory selections than FSH.
George V is the smallest location but some report success here.
If granted a walk in appointment, they may offer only non-quota bags.
Try shopping with one SA at one location and after making your purchases ask if they can help you secure a leather appointment. Some have reported success with this method.
Some also report that the more your pre-spend the better your chances of getting a walk in appointment.
Some report that it might be easier if it is your first quota bag and you request a larger size such as a Kelly 28 or Birkin 30 or larger.
Remain hopeful but stay realistic.
Always be polite, respectful, and non-confrontational.