First off, I saw a bunch of articles hinting at increases across the board – Europe, UK, USA, everywhere! It’s like Hermès is saying, “Yeah, we know you want it, so cough up the cash!” Which, rude.
Now, specific Picotin deets… it’s a little murkier. I saw stuff about general European price hikes happening early in the year (January 2nd, apparently!), with some sources saying increases of 8-12%. Ouch. That’s a sizable jump, even for a relatively “entry-level” Hermès bag.
Then there’s this article mentioning a Picotin price in Hong Kong going up from $4,900 to $5,400 (HKD, I assume) between 2023 and now. I mean, that’s only one data point, but it def shows that even a less-expensive bag like picotin is getting more and more expensive. Does that translate directly to the Euro/USD price? Probably not exactly, but it’s a trend, y’know? Prices are going *up*. No surprise there, honestly.
It’s kinda annoying that most articles focus on the Birkins and Kellys (duh, everyone wants those!), but finding specific, crystal-clear info on the Picotin for 2024 is a bit of a treasure hunt. You kinda have to piece it together.
My personal opinion? If you’ve been eyeing a Picotin, and you can swing it, just buy it. Seriously. Waiting around for prices to drop is like waiting for pigs to fly. It ain’t gonna happen. Plus, Hermès holds its value pretty well (usually), so it’s kinda an investment, right? Okay, maybe I’m just trying to justify my own Hermès-related daydreams… but you get my point.
Also, and this is just a random thought I had while reading all this, isn’t it funny how obsessed we are with *knowing* the exact price, down to the last Euro? Like, are we *actually* going to be able to afford it just because we know the number? Probs not. But hey, a girl can dream (and research like a maniac), right?
