I used to work at Hermès. I saw customers make the same 5 mistakes — especially when trying to get a coveted Birkin.

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I used to work at Hermès and saw customers make the same mistakes over and over again.

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These are the telltale signs of a fake Hermès Birkin, according to a vintage luxury expert with 20 years of experience

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A dark red-orange Hermes Birkin leather bag.
A dark red-orange Hermès Birkin leather bag.

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Secondhand Birkins are grabbing Gen Z's attention

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A Hermes Birkin (right) and a Hermès Kelly (left) in a pre-auction photo.

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Inside the minds of 4 Hermès bag collectors

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A woman's arm filled with Birkin bags

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  • Hermès is having a moment — especially its Birkin and Kelly handbags.
  • Speaking with Business Insider, collectors and experts explained why they love them.
  • Each said they appreciated the bags' high-quality craftsmanship and practicality.

Hermès is having a moment.

How to buy a Birkin bag

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A gray, disembodied hand reaching for a black Birkin. The background is a purple grid.

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I buy and resell Hermès bags. These 13 indicators will tell you if you've got a fake.

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Birkin bags can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Luxury gifts the world's richest want under the tree: Birkins, a Tuscan estate, and tickets to space

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Hermès gifts surrounding a Christmas tree
It's beginning to look a lot like Hermès... and other luxury holiday gifts.

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The billionaire gift guide: What the world's wealthiest are giving each other

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The uberrich celebrate the holidays just like the rest of us. But from Hermès bags to hours on a private jet, their gifts are a little different.

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