Now, I know, I know. The words “Hermès” and “overrun” probably don’t even belong in the same sentence. You think of perfectly stitched leather, ridiculously priced scarves, and ladies who lunch. You don’t think of… well, stuff that maybe *didn’t quite* make the cut. Or did it? That’s the whole mystery, isn’t it?
See, the official line from Hermès (and you can find this all documented on their *official* website and in analyst reports – Euronext Paris: RMS, baby!) is all about exclusivity and quality. They’re doing amazing, apparently. That HESAY stock (which, by the way, has apparently been crushing it since ’93 – a 22.5% annual return? Woah!) is a testament to their brand power. I saw someone mentioning this, so I thought I would share it.
But then, you hear whispers. Whispers of… *overrun stock*. Like, maybe a few stitches are a little off. Maybe the color isn’t *quite* the perfect shade of orange. Maybe it’s just… *extra*. Where does that stuff *go*? Do they burn it in a secret Parisian incinerator? Do they feed it to the swans in the Tuileries Garden? (Okay, probably not the swans.)
And this is where it gets interesting. Because, let’s be real, Hermès is *expensive*. Like, mortgage-payment expensive. So, the idea of getting something… *adjacent* to Hermès, at a fraction of the price? Suddenly that slight imperfection doesn’t seem so bad, does it? I personally wouldn’t mind a “slightly off” Birkin.
I mean, I’m not saying there’s a secret Hermès outlet store tucked away in some forgotten corner of the internet. Or am I? Okay, I’m probably not. But it *is* fascinating to think about. Where *does* all that “less-than-perfect” stuff go? And if you *did* stumble across a suspiciously cheap “Hermès” bag… would you buy it?
Honestly, probably. Don’t judge me. A girl can dream, right? And hey, even if it’s not *technically* perfect, it’s still probably better than most things in my closet. Plus, think of the story you could tell! “Oh, this? It’s, uh, *vintage*. Very rare. You wouldn’t understand.”
