Why are Hermès Birkin and Kelly bags so expensive and difficult to buy?


Why are Hermès Birkin and Kelly bags so expensive and difficult to buy? Those who do not say that you do not know the hidden rules of the boutique industry

Speaking of Hermes Birkin bag and Kelly bag, it is just as hard as a Rolex water ghost, because the number is scarce and everyone is competing to buy, so the price has become very expensive. In addition to the scarcity of Hermès bags, there are problems with the distribution, not that you have money to buy them will be sold to you. If you ask Hermes sales "How can I buy a Birkin bag?" Would you like to tell us about our other products? ".

1. How hard is it to buy a Birkin bag and a Kelly bag?


If you try to walk into a Hermès store, ask the sales consultant if you have a Birkin bag or a Kelly bag, just like buying other brand handbags. If you get a 99% discount, you will get no answer. Even if they are in stock, they won’t tell. you. If you don't want to ask when it will arrive, the sales will tell you politely that there is no fixed arrival time.

But why do the wealthy businessmen, ladies, and female stars have a Birkin bag in the street? Why is there a variety of colors available for selection at Milan Station? Where did these handbags come from? In fact, there are shallow rules. In fact, these bags have long been allocated to which people can buy.

2. Don't want to buy a package without a consumption record

Usually, each customer first needs to purchase a sufficient amount of merchandise to accumulate a beautiful consumption record in the brand's internal system. At this time, the exclusive sales consultant will apply for a handbag from the store manager. According to insiders of the brand: "At present, Hermes still strictly implements the distribution system. If you want to buy a regular cowhide Birkin bag or Kelly bag, you need to spend 500,000 yuan in other stores first."


However, it should be noted that this 500,000 yuan cannot include any leather goods, even small leather goods such as belts and wallets are not allowed. Most people will choose clothing, shoes, silk scarves and other accessories to get the amount, but If you choose a clock, jewelry or home, you will be regarded as a better customer by the store, that is, you have the right to choose the color, size, and leather you like.

You may not imagine how much Birkin and Kelly's bags have for Hermès. Looking at Hermes's recent 10 years of earnings, the brand's gross margin has been between 66% and 67%, and there is almost no fluctuation. To maintain the top position of its leather products, Hermès almost packs the top leather in the raw material market for leather products every year. The cost is high and the gross profit margin will be lower. Therefore, from the perspective of Hermes, we definitely want to sell more scarves, fashion, and perfume, but how do we pay for customers? Just use these top bags to seduce you.

3. Distribution is no news

Of course, such a system of compulsory consumption is not only Hermès. This kind of marketing technique in the boutique industry is no longer news. In addition to winning the "admission ticket" with the consumer stack, there are also many people who suggest that the practice of mixing with the clerk, no matter which method, proves the difficult process of the Hermes bag.


Let's not talk about whether such a marketing technique is healthy and reasonable. However, in addition to the production of bags, Hermès has developed its fashion accessories, accessories, watches, and home-like products. In such a huge product line, to accumulate a certain degree of loyalty and familiarity with the brand, it is the most basic condition for becoming a VIP.

Therefore, if Hermes always stays in the cognition of the three styles of bags, it will ignore the brand's intention. Behind the hidden rules of the brand's rumors, the test is the consumer's loyalty and recognition of the brand.

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