- Prologue: Where’s the H Stamp Gone?
- Part I: Are you there Hermes? It’s me, PurseBop.
- Part II: PurseBop’s Hermes Super Bowl Squad
- Part III: Hermes FSH: The Struggle Is Real
- Part IV: PurseBop’s Score at Hermès Faubourg Saint- Honoré
- Part V: How to Pack a Birkin
Handbag math – the art of comparing prices of Hermes bags in euros to prices here in the United States – is a trademark calculation here at PurseBop. Hopefully, by now, I have convinced you that shopping for Hermes in France is by far the best deal of all the luxury brands (read: Hermes Is Your Best Buy In Paris), despite the recent price increase in Europe (read: Hermes Increases Prices in Europe). But I can’t resist concluding this series without one last computation that I know will leave a lasting impression:
Buying a Birkin in the US, is equal to buying a Birkin in France and getting a Jypsiere free! I’m not kidding you. See for yourself:
Hermes Birkin 35
| Region | Hermes Birkin 35 |
| USA | $11,900 |
| Europe | €7,750 |
| VAT Refund (approx. 10%) | - €775 |
| Cost after VAT | €6,975 |
| USD Equivalent | $7,787 |
Hermes Jypsiere 28
| Region | Hermes Jypsiere 28 |
| USA | $8,400 |
| Europe | €5,600 |
| VAT Refund (approx. 10%) | - €560 |
| Cost after VAT | €5,040 |
| USD Equivalent | $5,627 |
Let’s do the handbag math…
Hermes Birkin 35
Total Price in US: $11,900 + $1,220 (tax 10.25%) = $13,120 total
Total Price in Europe: €7,750 – €775 (VAT refund = €6,975 = $7,787 total
What I Saved: $13,120 – $7,787 = $5,333 (~41% savings)
Hermes Jypsiere 28
Total Price in US: $8,400 + $861 (tax 10.25%) = $9,261 total
Total Price in Europe: €5,600 – €560 = €5,040 = $5,627 total
What I Saved: $9,261 – $5,627 = $3,634 (~40% savings)
In other words, by purchasing in Paris I saved about $5333 on the Birkin and the the Jypsiere was $5623. Doesn’t that amount to getting the Jypsiere for free?? My total outlay of buying the Plomb B35 here would have been $13,120 in total, but in Paris I got the Jypsiere for free!
Buy One Birkin, Get Jypsiere Free.
Be sure to read the prologue, this is after all where we began the series: Where’s the H Stamp Gone?
What you have read:
- Part I: Are you there Hermes? It’s me, PurseBop.
- Part II: PurseBop’s Hermes Super Bowl Squad
- Part III: Hermes FSH: The Struggle Is Real
- Part IV: PurseBop’s Score at Hermès Faubourg Saint- Honoré
- Part V: How to Pack a Birkin
What’s Next You Ask?
- The pending Hermes reveal from the South of France (urgent: please familiarize yourself with Chapter 9: Hermes in St. Tropez ~ Part 1
- Surprise Feature
- The Hermes Celebration
Love your PurseBop
XO
Updated: May 18th, 2017
Comments
2 Responses to “Hermes Pricing: Buy One Bag, Get one Free?”
3 words: OH MY GOD ???? unbelievable!!!! This makes Miss MVP and Miss Caroline even more special and perfect ?❤️! Way to go ??????❤️❤️❤️???
You used to include the customs fee for people bringing their bags back to the US when doing your handbag math. With the inclusion of the fee, there was a much more transparent pricing analysis.