Rules for Shopping Balmain for H&M

Balmain H&M sweater and skirt on sale Nov. 5th. (Image via H&M)

H&M has announced their rules for shopping the Balmain collection on Nov. 5th.  So if you like this collection, and have your shopping strategy in place (read our top Balmain for H&M  picks post) then get prepared to wait in line at the store an in the queue online.   The collection will available in select stores from 8 am local time and online from 8 am EST US on November 5, 2015.  In the UK/Europe the collection will go on sale in stores at 9 am GMT.   Read on to learn when to shop, how many items you can buy and when to try to shop.  Generally, plan to get to the store very early to get into the lines.

These Balmain for H&M Velvet Patterned dresses are prices at $149.00 USD.

HOW MANY ITEMS CAN YOU  BUY?

To allow as many customers as possible to buy from the Balmain x H&M collection, online purchases are limited to no more than one item per product, i.e. one size (shoes/garments) or piece (accessories). Store purchases are limited to no more than two items per product. This applies to all items in the collection.  Please note that  this is online is 1 per style per customer – in store it is more– 2 per style per customer.

The H&M Balmain Women’s Embellished Tunic Top is priced at $549.00 US

SHOPPING IN STORE

The first 420 people in line will be given a colored bracelet – 14 colors with one for each group of 30 customers. Your color determines when it’s your time to shop in the designer collection area. Each group will have 15 minutes to shop. The bracelets are only for customers shopping the Balmain x H&M collection. If you are not in the first 420, you can still shop in the store, as the bracelet system only applies to the Balmain x H&M collection. After the last group shops H&M will  open the designer collection area to all customers.
JOINING THE LINE

If you arrive before the store opens, please join the line and the H&M staff will tell you how the shopping system works

RETURNS

Generally, you’ll have three days to make returns.   That is VERY different than the typical 90 day return policy H&M usually has.  This 3 day return policy is–in my opinion– an attempt to curtail eBay resellers from price gouging.   They won’t be able to do long listings or listing that don’t see, and then relist, or they will lose out on returns.  Of course, there are items from Balmain from H&M already available on eBay–probably from various press previews of stylist events.  Also not, accessories will not be returnable, so choose wisely.

IN STORE: On items from the collection, purchased in our stores, we offer a return or exchange until November 8th, with receipt, in the original form of payment. After November 8th, with or without receipt, refunds will be issued as a store credit at the current selling price, in the form of a merchandise credit card. Note that accessories are not returnable for hygiene reasons. All merchandise must be returned in original selling condition. Valid photo ID required for returns without receipt.

ONLINE: On items from the collection, purchased at hm.com,  H&M will  offer a return or exchange, in the original form of payment, on returns that are postmarked within 3 days of package receipt. Accessories are not returnable for hygiene reasons. All merchandise must be returned in original selling condition.

What do you think readers? Will you line up to shop, or pass on this one?