Hermès is deep in the business of “creating desire,” as the brand’s CEO puts it, and the Birkin bag is the company’s most precious possession. Seeing the need to pull back the curtain a bit, Purseblog recently opened the floor for its community to share their own tales of trying to snag one of the elusive, über-expensive bags. Here are some of the best tips we picked up from the 100+ responses. By Erika Adams.