Is It a Good Time to Travel to Paris from September 15-24 to Score a Bag from Hermès?

Question:

What do you think of a Paris trip from 15 September until 24 September for scoring a bag, is it a good timing?

Dear Paris Traveler:

Obtaining an appointment and an offer to purchase a leather bag (whether a quota bag or non quota bag) in Paris is becoming more and more unpredictable, uncertain, and difficult. Since the Pandemic, everything in Paris and around the world has changed. There are absolutely no guarantees that you will “score a bag” no matter what time of year you travel to Paris. Nevertheless, it is certainly worth a try.

The dates you are traveling have the following things going for it: first, it is not fashion week in Paris. Fashion week begins on Monday, September 26, 2022 and runs until Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Second, most Parisians take their holiday in July and August so September is a better month to travel to Paris. Third, although inventory in Paris and around the world has been exceptionally low since the Pandemic, it is as good a time as any to try to shop in Hermès. Good luck.