Before you read anything else
A Hermès Birkin or Kelly is not the same as a Chanel or a Louis Vuitton. The market is smaller. The buyer is more particular. The wait for the right home is longer. And that's exactly why the sale should be handled differently and why we recommend consignment over buyout for these pieces.
If you have an Hermès Birkin, Kelly, Constance, HAC, or other quota bag valued around $15,000 CAD and above, this guide is for you.
The seven-step process (Hermès edition)
1. Reach out with photos
Email consign@retyche.com with: - Clear front, back, side, base, and interior photos (natural light is best) - Size, colour, leather, and hardware if you know them - Original receipt, box, dust bag, rain protector, care card, felt keychain anything you have
Any provenance (where and when you bought it)
If you're not sure of the specifics, that's fine. The buyer will identify everything from the photos.
2. We will reviews within 48 hours
For Hermès quota bags, we don't automate anything. The buyer personally reviews every submission, cross-references recent comparable sales, and comes back to you with either:
- A consignment offer (most common for $15K+ pieces)
- A direct buyout offer (occasional, for pieces we know we can move fast)
- Occasionally, a "not a fit right now" — usually because we already have similar inventory or the piece needs conservation work first
3. You ship (or drop off) the piece
- Local (Montreal / Greater Montreal): drop off at Rockland (2305 Rockland Road) or our Laurier pop-up (1018 Avenue Laurier Ouest, until September 15)
- Elsewhere in Canada or US: we send you a fully insured prepaid shipping label at no cost. For Hermès pieces we use DHL express with signature required.
- International (France, Dubai, UK, elsewhere): email us — we handle each internationally-shipped Hermès personally
4. We authenticate
Every Hermès goes through a rigorous authentication: - In-house team review — stitch counts, blind stamps, date stamps, hardware weight, leather grain, plaque markings, interior stamping - Entrupy verification — the AI-based authentication platform used by top consignment houses worldwide - For quota bags specifically: we cross-reference the year stamp and craftsman code where possible
If a piece doesn't pass, it goes back to you at our cost. This has happened fewer than a dozen times in ten years — but it does happen, and we tell you why.
5. We photograph and list
Hermès pieces get the full editorial treatment. Studio lighting, 8-12 angles, macro shots of stitching and hardware, close-ups of any wear. We describe every detail honestly. The listing usually goes live within 5-7 days of the piece arriving.
We also send you the listing link before it goes public so you can approve it.
6. We sell it — usually within 30-90 days
Hermès quota bags don't move like Chanels. A Classic Flap sells in an average of 6 days. A Birkin 30 in Rouge Casaque takes an average of 45-90 days. The Kelly Sellier 25 in Etoupe with GHW might sell in a week. The Constance 18 in Beton Epsom might take 4 months. Your patience is part of the process.
We use a gentle discount schedule at 30, 60, and 90 days — never below a floor we agree with you at intake.
7. You get paid
For consignment pieces, payouts start on the 15th of the month after the sale and are issued over the following 25 business days. If your Birkin sells on September 5, your payout period begins October 15.
You receive your share by cheque or e-transfer, your choice.
What we pay you for a Hermès quota bag
Here's the honest math.
For pieces valued at $15,000 CAD and above — Hermès Birkins, Kellys, Constances, HAC, Kelly Pochette, Mini Kelly 20, Kelly Desordre, and other quota bags — we typically offer traditional consignment:
| Consignment split | Applied to |
|---|---|
| 70% back | Hermès quota bags valued $15,000 – $30,000 |
| 75% back | Rare colourways or leathers (Casaque, Rouge H, Craie Epsom, Sellier construction, PHW or GHW-limited runs) |
| 80% back | Truly exceptional pieces — vintage Hermès, HAC in exotic leather, complete sets with original box and receipt, exotic-only pieces (crocodile, ostrich, lizard) |
The consignment split is negotiable at the higher end. Fine jewelry, exceptional watches, and museum-grade collectibles (Cartier Trinity in rose gold with diamonds, Patek Philippe complications, Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra multi-motif) follow the same 70-80% back structure.
What NOT to do when selling an Hermès
Don't strip the piece before shipping. Some sellers try to "clean" corners, polish hardware, or restore stitching. Please don't. We can tell, and it hurts resale value.
Don't ship without insurance. If you're going to ship yourself instead of using our prepaid label, insure the piece for full replacement value. Losing a Kelly in transit is catastrophic and preventable.
Don't accept the first offer from a random buyer on Instagram or a WhatsApp group. Hermès has a specific resale market — quota bag prices are opaque, buyers know this, and unsophisticated sellers regularly leave 20-40% on the table.
Don't try to sell at retail-plus prices without documentation. If the piece was bought at boutique, keep the receipt. Provenance directly affects resale value. Without provenance, a Kelly might sell 15-20% lower than the same piece with a boutique receipt.
Frequently asked
Do I need the original box and receipt? Not required, but they add real value — typically 5-15% on Hermès quota bags. If you have them, include them.
Will you take a piece that's been used? Absolutely. We take Hermès pieces in Very Good condition or better. Some patina is expected on a piece that's been carried. What matters is that structural integrity is intact (no torn corners, broken zippers, damaged handles).
Will you take a piece I bought pre-owned myself? Yes, provided it passes authentication. We don't require original boutique provenance for a piece to consign with us.
How do you protect my identity as a consignor? Fully. Consignor information stays private. Buyers never know who owned the piece before them. This matters for high-profile clients.
What if my piece doesn't sell in 90 days? It comes back to you within 10 days of the 90-day mark. Local pickup is free; return shipping in Canada is $25. For international consignors, we discuss return options case-by-case.
Can I sell an Hermès through Retyche if I'm outside Canada? Yes. We regularly work with consignors from France, the U.S., Dubai, and beyond. Shipping and customs are handled in your Julia consultation. For pieces valued over $500 CAD, we cover the prepaid shipping.
How does Retyche authenticate Hermès? Two layers: (1) in-house authentication by our trained team who look at blind stamp, date stamp, craftsman marks, hardware weight, stitch counts, and leather grain. (2) Every bag additionally goes through Entrupy AI authentication. Two independent verifications on every piece.
Do you accept croc, ostrich, or other exotic Hermès? Yes — with CITES documentation for international shipping. Exotic Hermès (crocodile, alligator, ostrich, lizard) are among our highest-value consignments. They command 75-80% back and take slightly longer to place with the right buyer.
Can you appraise my Hermès before I decide to sell? Yes. Free, no obligation. Email photos to consign@retyche.com and Julia will send you a market valuation within 48 hours. If you decide not to sell, you keep the valuation.
Ready to talk?
Email: consign@retyche.com Form: retyche.com/sell Visit us: 2305 Rockland Road, TMR, Quebec H3P 3E9 Or the Laurier pop-up (August 14 – September 15, 2026): 1018 Avenue Laurier Ouest, Outremont
Julia and Rim personally review every Hermès submission. When you write, one of us reads it.
— The buying team
Retyche is Canada's premier luxury consignment destination, based in Montreal since 2015. We authenticate every Hermès piece in-house and additionally verify through Entrupy. Consignment on exceptional pieces at 70-80% back, paid on a rolling monthly cycle starting the 15th of the month after the sale.