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Are Hermes bags like legal tender?

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BlackCatGreyWhiskers · 01/07/2025 12:08

So I’m not sure where my algorithm went wrong but I keep seeing videos of people buying and exchanging their Hermes bags in a shop - “prestige bliss” is the video channel. Obviously now I’m generating them as I’m viewing them.

So from what I’ve gathered you can’t just buy a Hermes bag - you have to go and buy other stuff first, to win the affection and respect of the sales assistant. Then if you’re lucky and they do offer you a bag you’re expected just to accept it - but you don’t actually chose it? And we’re talking like the equivalent of a Range Rover for a bag. Then you can go and exchange/sell these bags at shops like the one in the video.

What the hell is this? Like you’re buying the privilege of being privileged? And they are just bags. I mean they might be nice, but they’re bags.

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PollyBell · 01/07/2025 12:27

I don't rhink the quality is there so I am not buying a bag just for the label

pikkumyy77 · 01/07/2025 12:27

Luxury depends on scarcity—or perceived scarcity—so “lucury” brands sell exclusivity and faux rarity.

BlackCatGreyWhiskers · 01/07/2025 12:27

@Dangermoo same - they must be a statement of wealth rather than any functional advantage.

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Dangermoo · 01/07/2025 12:25

I find those bags non-descript, considering their price.

BlackCatGreyWhiskers · 01/07/2025 12:12

AIBU in my understanding? I suppose it was more of a discussion, I’m obviously too skint to know all this - hence the post. 🙄

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JacquesHarlow · 01/07/2025 12:11

What’s your AIBU, @BlackCatGreyWhiskers ?

I don’t really know what the question is….

Ultra luxury brands have always been this way.

There are plenty of models in the Porsche range for which you have to have a “buying history with Porsche” before you can even place an order. Think GT3, S/T models in the range. Same with Rolex - you might see them on the website with a price, but good luck trying to walk in and buy a GMT Pepsi without a buying history of jewellery or even other Rolex.