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Hello everyone, new member here based in Asia! šŸ˜Š

Iā€™d love to share my recent experience during a trip to Japan. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a Mini Kelly 2 in milk grey with silver hardware . It was my first time purchasing there, and the experience was quite smooth overall.

I spent around $20,000 USD, and one interesting detail to note is that you can't take the bag home the same dayā€”you have to pick it up the next day.

Happy to answer any questions or share more details if anyoneā€™s planning a trip there!


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Amazing! Do you mean $20k including the bag or as pre-spend?
 
Hello everyone, new member here based in Asia! šŸ˜Š

Iā€™d love to share my recent experience during a trip to Japan. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a Mini Kelly 2 in milk grey with silver hardware . It was my first time purchasing there, and the experience was quite smooth overall.

I spent around $20,000 USD, and one interesting detail to note is that you can't take the bag home the same dayā€”you have to pick it up the next day.

Happy to answer any questions or share more details if anyoneā€™s planning a trip there!


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Congrats, it's beautiful! Yes, please share more information such as what city did you shop in? Was it a complete surprise to be offered a bag or did the SA advise that it would be possible with a certain prespend? I've never encountered the latter but read that in Asia, the SAs are sometimes more forthcoming about the prespend required to purchase a bag.
 
Congrats, it's beautiful! Yes, please share more information such as what city did you shop in? Was it a complete surprise to be offered a bag or did the SA advise that it would be possible with a certain prespend? I've never encountered the latter but read that in Asia, the SAs are sometimes more forthcoming about the prespend required to purchase a bag.
Thank you! šŸ˜Š

My strategy is always to pick a few high-ticket items and then politely ask the SA, ā€œIf I purchase these, would it be possible to get a bag?ā€ If the SA gives me vague answers or seems to BS me, Iā€™ll just move on to another store. I think luck does play a role, but Iā€™ve had success with this method in different countries, so itā€™s worth trying!

If you want to know more, feel free to DM me. I just donā€™t want the SA to find out I posted this onlineā€”though I know the chances are very little, haha.

Good luck, and I hope you get your dream bag soon! šŸ‘œāœØ
 
B30 Etoupe Togo with GHW - YES!

And itā€™s my first QB! I was so surprised and forgot to take a pic at the boutique. Was just thoroughly enjoying the moment šŸ˜‚
Congratulations on your first of, Iā€™m sure many, future QBs! Glad you were able to be fully present and enjoy that special moment! Good job to your SA! I got my first QB a few months ago and like you, was surprised and didnā€™t think about taking any pictures until I came back to the hotel lolā€¦thatā€™s when the photo shoot began lol. Youā€™ll have plenty of time for pics of the action shots - looking forward to your ā€œin actionā€ posts!!
 
Congratulations @stella05nyc !!! That is so exciting and such a classic bag!! Enjoy in the best of health!
Thank you!!
Congratulations on your first of, Iā€™m sure many, future QBs! Glad you were able to be fully present and enjoy that special moment! Good job to your SA! I got my first QB a few months ago and like you, was surprised and didnā€™t think about taking any pictures until I came back to the hotel lolā€¦thatā€™s when the photo shoot began lol. Youā€™ll have plenty of time for pics of the action shots - looking forward to your ā€œin actionā€ posts!!
yes youā€™re 100% rightā€¦ just took a ton of photos now that Iā€™m back home šŸ˜‚ canā€™t wait to use it for work on Monday!
 
Excited to share my recent offer, my SA really knows how to surprise me (assumed I had awhile to go!) and how much I love etoupe!

B25 Togo etoupe PHW - I feel like this will be a nice contrast since I have a K25 GHW too, and it looks very fresh/cool

Now I need some pro tips on how to not ruin the handles since Iā€™m not into twillies šŸ˜† this is my first hand held bag EVER!

Thanks for letting me share
 

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How is stock after the holiday? Can one realistically hope to receive an offer in January or February? My wishlist is ā€œbasicā€ (b25 black GHW, b30 bleu jean PHW, b30 eutope PHW). Really hoping to get an offer before my baby is due in March (first time mom and Iā€™ll be on ban island for a while once sheā€™s here :angel:).
Iā€™ve had offers both this and last year January so I think thereā€™s a good chance :smile: wishing you all the best very exciting times for you either way!
 
Thank you! šŸ˜Š

My strategy is always to pick a few high-ticket items and then politely ask the SA, ā€œIf I purchase these, would it be possible to get a bag?ā€ If the SA gives me vague answers or seems to BS me, Iā€™ll just move on to another store. I think luck does play a role, but Iā€™ve had success with this method in different countries, so itā€™s worth trying!

If you want to know more, feel free to DM me. I just donā€™t want the SA to find out I posted this onlineā€”though I know the chances are very little, haha.

Good luck, and I hope you get your dream bag soon! šŸ‘œāœØ
Congratulations and I love these stories. ā¤ļøI have a friend like you that is a master at this. She has been successful in many places, even in extremely competitive stores.

I also believe SAs prefer to engage in these discussions with foreigners when visiting so they wonā€™t be around after to tell the tale to local clients. I used to shop at a store and this SA there told me - ā€œsometimes they negotiate bags here.ā€