I mean, think about it. Hermès is all about exclusivity. They *control* the supply like a hawk guarding a precious jewel. You can’t just waltz into a store and expect to snag a Birkin. You gotta build a “relationship” with a sales associate, spend a ton of money on other stuff, and *maybe*, just maybe, they’ll deign to offer you one. It’s all a bit ridiculous, if you ask me.
So, the idea of “overrun stock” seems kinda… contradictory? Like, if there was extra stock, wouldn’t they, I dunno, *burn* it before letting it devalue the brand? Okay, maybe not *burn* it, that’s a bit extreme, but you get my point. They’re all about that air of scarcity.
I saw this thing online about signing up for bag restock alerts (baguseek.com, apparently). Sounds kinda sketchy, doesn’t it? Like, are these legit? Probably not. I mean, if Hermès *actually* had online restocks of Birkins, the internet would explode. We’d all be fighting each other to click “add to cart” before they sold out in 0.000001 seconds.
Then there’s the whole pricing thing. Hermès raises prices *all the time*. Apparently, they’re outperforming even LVMH (you know, the folks behind Louis Vuitton and Dior and basically everything else fancy), which is kinda mind-blowing. With a market cap of €228 billion (Hermès) versus €331 billion (LVMH), some folks are saying Hermès might even *overtake* LVMH! Crazy, right? But the high prices are *part* of the appeal, I guess. Makes you feel special. Or, you know, just broke.
And then there’s the whole Singapore boutique thing. L’ecrin, I think it was called? They basically confirm what we all know: you have to spend, spend, SPEND to even get considered for a Birkin. It’s not just about the bag, it’s about the *lifestyle*, darling. Gag me with a spoon.
So, back to the “overrun stock” question. My gut feeling? Probably not. At least, not in any way that’s accessible to the average Joe (or Josephine). Maybe, *maybe*, there are some “gray market” channels, or some super-secret auctions for VIP clients. But the chances of stumbling across a discounted Birkin in a back alley are approximately zero.
