Currently, Hermes branded purses ranging from $20,000 to $200,000 are purchased by a whopping 0.001% of Americans, yet 90% of wives for Wall Street hedge fund managers have them.Posted on 04/17/2025 9:21:29 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
Folks, I know this is going to be hard, but we must remain steadfast in bearing the burden of new tariffs for our essential items. Hermes has announced they will pass along the cost of President Trump’s tariffs to consumers.
Currently, Hermes branded purses ranging from $20,000 to $200,000 are purchased by a whopping 0.001% of Americans, yet 90% of wives for Wall Street hedge fund managers have them.
Yes, this is going to be a painful price increase; however, it is our patriotic duty to withstand it. We can survive it.
NEW YORK – […] The Paris-based company — which manufactures the vast majority of its goods in France — will raise prices enough to offset any hit to growth from the current 10% tariff on the European Union, according to Eric du Halgouet, Hermes’ executive vice president of finance.
If Hermes adds the 10% tax, US shoppers could pay an additional $2,000 on a lower-cost model, or an extra $20,000 on a $200,000 handbag. (read more)
If you have any tips or advice on how to deal with increased emotional anxiety as a result of this horrific announcement, please provide your words of wisdom in the comments section. If we lean on each other for support, we can get through this.
“Reciprocity! The nerve of that man.”
They’re produced in China. Then marked up.
Yes, that affects probably 75% of FReeper women but what about the average people? 😉
That’s a very modest price increase, maybe due to basic inflation, vs tariffs.
If I had a billion dollars , and was a woman , I would not spend more than a couple hundred dollars on a handbag . WTF are these people who do ? Insane !
If ladies knew this, would the still buy them?
Perhaps they do not care if they are made in turd-world hellholes, as long as they say Hermes on them.
What sort of miles per gallon do those handbags get?
“what about the average people? 😉”
My chauffeur may buy a couple for his wife. 😉
They are made in Paris.
I went to their website and you can get what looks like a $20 shopping bag for $4000.
The Spousal Unit likes to watch YouTube videos of Milan Fashion.
The idle rich parade in the fashion area with the latest and some times wild fashion. She always notes “See that bag? You have to be “selected” to buy one and if you do, you are talking $50,000”.
I told her that Trump has priced her out of the Hermes market and she is pouting (wink)
Freeper women aren’t stupid enough to buy Hermes.
Ha. I’m glad you haven’t lost the common touch. You care about the servants.
That vid was fabricated bullshit
Made in France
Man it’s crazy how lies take off isn’t it
Not your fault
Uh-huh. /s
Made in France
Trust me
Not that I’ve bought one
Thank goodness they know I was joking.
I did hear today that Rev. Al Sharpton’s watch cost $35,000.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
:)
I’m sure your average big Chinatown can come up with an illegal knockoff if you look hard enough.
Well he got ripped off.
It’s not authentic
Google it
Talk radio ran with that fake vid two days ago
Sorry
Like I said I don’t blame folks for believing what they want to believe is true
Stupid people buy legit hermes bags for 50k made in china that cost 2000
Except its a lie
And I hate to be Danny downer here but conservatism is about truth
Even truth about status items
No I’ve never bought one
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