First off, let’s just address the elephant in the room: Birkin bags are *expensive*. Like, “mortgage payment” expensive. We’re talking anywhere from, get this, *eleven thousand* to a whopping *seventy-five thousand dollars*. Yeah, you read that right. For a bag. I mean, seriously?! My grandma’s got a perfectly good canvas tote bag that’s seen more action than some Birkins probably ever will. But hey, to each their own, right?
Now, why the heck is there such a HUGE price range? Well, that’s where things get interesting. It’s not like you just walk into Hermes and grab the cheapest one. The price depends on a whole bunch of stuff – the type of leather (ostrich? alligator? the usual cow stuff?), the size (a Birkin 25 is smaller, obviously, than a Birkin 30), the hardware (gold? palladium?), and, let’s be honest, the sheer *exclusivity* of the thing.
Apparently, Hermes has been jacking up the prices over the years, too. Someone did some math (bless their soul!) and figured out that Birkin 25 prices went up by, like, 15.7%. A Birkin 30? Up 15% too. Sneaky, sneaky! But wait, apparently, this price increase is *lower* than official inflation. So…is it a good thing? Ugh, my head hurts.
And get this: somebody mentioned that on average the price will be higher in 2025. Now, some bags prices can remain the same, but it can be higher. So if you want to buy it, it is better to buy it now, I guess.
And the funny thing is, this whole Birkin craze supposedly started on a plane with Jane Birkin. Like, she spilled her stuff everywhere, complained to the Hermes guy next to her, and BAM! Instant icon. You just never know, do ya?
Listen, if you’re seriously considering dropping a small fortune on a Birkin, more power to you. But honestly, I’d rather spend that money on, I don’t know, a down payment on a house? Or a lifetime supply of chocolate. Or maybe I’d start a business, go on vacation, or donate to charity. Just saying.
