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Hermès AirTag Edition Owners Thread
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Also, check out this $700 AirTag only available on Hermès.com:
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Apple AirTag Hermes travel tag
Apple AirTag Hermes travel tag in Fawn Barenia calfskin. Ties to your suitcase or luggage so you can easily find it with the "Find My" application on your iPhone or iPad, whether it's at hand or on the other side of the world. Exclusive AirTag Hermes etched with the iconic Clou de Selle...
www.hermes.com
Ok, I can't resist asking why Hermès AirTag costs so much?
It's a luxury item. The price is set that high because that's the price Apple has determined that people will pay.
Very few Apple products would be priced on a "cost+" basis, despite the overwhelming opinions that tend to get shared on this forum about Apple's pricing.
Nice to have an "official" forum just like for the Apple Watch Hermes. I ordered a Bleu Indigo key ring and will pick it up next Friday.
Haha it’s good thing I’m single
Though I’m tempted to order the bag charm and loop it on my LV Armand in Taurillon blue.
Because Apple knows people will not think twice about spending high amounts of money when they see a certain name on the box. You're paying for the name pure and simple
I guess I'm very out of touch because I hadn't heard of Hermès until the Apple watch came along.
Join the club. Neither had I. The fact that someone will pay a crazy markup for a name on their item just boggles my mind.
On the other hand, as a shareholder, I think it's a great idea. ?
Only if you can‘t easily afford these things. If you can, just enjoy them. ?
You‘re paying for the name and the quality/craftmanship. The difference between e.g. Hermès straps and other leather bands for Apple Watch is readily apparent if you own both. If that difference justifies the vastly different price tag is another question entirely.
Because there are a lot of people in love with the brand name. And Hermes is taking a lot of people for a expensive ride.
In the case of a keychain, I'm going to disagree. 350 dollars is kind of ridiculous. I'm not knocking anyone from spending their own money on this and to each his own but in the case of a keychain. I don't see how there could be enough difference in quality to warrant such an extravagant price
I'm not trying to win an argument or anything silly like that but rather give my opinion that you're paying for the name - just my adjusted for inflation .02
A $350 keychain? This is something the Kardashians would flaunt having. I’d be embarrassed to tell anyone on planet earth I spent $350 on a keychain.
If you have never been into global luxury, then that’s understandable. Most of the high end luxury brands are euro based eg French and Italian. Hermes has been around since 1837.
What is good about this is Apple exposes the brand to people that were previously not into luxury brands
And also the quality of their craft, which is high. But yes, mainly the branding.
I ordered the key ring in Fauve Barenia! Matches my watches and belts 
This partnership makes complete sense for Hermes, as it associates them with the world's most valuable brand just as Millennials are entering their prime earning years and Gen Z is entering the workforce.
I've read that Apple and Hermes decided to collaborate because of Jony Ive. Coming from Burberry, Angela Ahrendts undoubtedly approved of it as well. What's interesting is that Apple has remained committed to this after their departures, and if anything the relationship seems to be expanding.
You have to keep in mind that these are fashion items, and luxury fashion items at that. Reason doesn't come into play. Everything in an Hermes store is "overpriced" as a functional item.
It's not ridiculous at all, it's actually a fairly good value. $299-349 for a Hermes tag or key ring is on the lower range if you look on their website, and this includes a limited edition Hermes AirTag. Also, most designer brands sell their keychains for similar prices or more, including Louboutin, Dior, Gucci, D&G, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Prada, among others.
Got a Hermes key ring for me and a Hermes bag charm for the lady. Both in Orange and arrive 4/30.
Considering that the bag charm and key ring pre orders sold out for online delivery, and the luggage tag has a June delivery date, it looks like there was plenty of demand. Some stores still have some products available for pickup, though.