# Caduceus

> Caduceus is an independent Hermès shopping research and restock-alert service. The Caduceus Journal publishes practical, source-linked guides to Hermès bags, leathers, sizes, buying channels, and online availability.

Caduceus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Hermès. It does not sell bags, reserve inventory, or guarantee checkout. Editorial material is informational, and product availability, policies, prices, and resale-market data can change. Each researched article links to its sources and displays its publication and update dates.

## Primary pages

- [Caduceus](https://www.caduceusbot.com/): Real-time Hermès restock alerts built around a shopper's watchlist.
- [The Caduceus Journal](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/): All buying guides, comparisons, and restock strategy articles.

## Hermès bag and purchase guides

- [The Best Hermès Bags: 12 Icons Worth Knowing](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/best-hermes-bags/): Compare 12 of the most popular Hermès bags, from Birkin, Kelly, and Constance to Lindy, Picotin, Evelyne, Bolide, Herbag, and Garden Party.
- [Hermès Birkin Buying Guide: Size, Leather, and Strategy](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/hermes-birkin-buying-guide/): Compare popular Hermès Birkin sizes, leathers, carry considerations, boutique and resale paths, and the factors that influence long-term desirability.
- [Hermès Kelly Guide: Sellier vs. Retourne, Size, and Use](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/hermes-kelly-buying-guide/): Compare Hermès Kelly Sellier and Retourne construction, popular sizes, capacity, leather choices, and boutique versus resale buying strategy.
- [Hermès Constance Guide: 18 vs. 24 and Why It Matters](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/hermes-constance-guide/): Compare the Hermès Constance 18 and 24, understand the H clasp and sliding strap, and evaluate leather, capacity, and secondary-market pricing.
- [Hermès Picotin vs. Evelyne: Which First Bag Fits You?](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/hermes-picotin-vs-evelyne/): Compare Hermès Picotin and Evelyne bags by size, closure, capacity, leather, hands-free wear, online availability, and first-purchase fit.
- [Hermès Mini Lindy Guide: What Fits and Who It Suits](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/hermes-mini-lindy-guide/): Review Hermès Mini Lindy dimensions, pockets, strap, capacity, leather choices, online availability, and how it compares with Evelyne and Constance.
- [Best First Hermès Bag: 6 Realistic Starting Points](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/best-first-hermes-bag/): Compare Evelyne, Picotin, Garden Party, Herbag, Bolide, and Lindy as a first Hermès bag based on carry style, closure, capacity, and online access.
- [Hermès Leather Guide: Togo, Epsom, Clemence, Swift & Barenia](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/hermes-leather-guide/): Compare popular Hermès leathers including Togo, Epsom, Clemence, Swift, Barenia Faubourg, and Evercolor by grain, structure, aging, and best use.
- [Which Hermès Bags Hold Value? A Buyer’s Reality Check](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/hermes-bags-that-hold-value/): Understand current Hermès resale value data for Birkin, Kelly, Constance, Evelyne, and Picotin—and the condition, price, and fees behind the headline.
- [How to Buy an Hermès Bag: Boutique, Online, or Resale?](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/how-to-buy-hermes-boutique-online-resale/): Compare buying an Hermès bag from a boutique, Hermes.com, or the secondary market by access, choice, authenticity, price, timing, and return risk.
- [How to Buy an Hermès Bag Online: A Practical Guide](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/how-to-buy-hermes-bag-online/): Learn how to prepare for an Hermès bag drop online, choose a focused watchlist, move through checkout quickly, and avoid common mistakes.
- [Hermès Restock Times: What to Know Before You Wait](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/hermes-restock-times/): There is no dependable public Hermès restock schedule. Learn what online shoppers can track, which signals matter, and how to respond efficiently.
- [Hermès Bag Size Guide: Choose for Your Real Routine](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/hermes-bag-size-guide/): Compare Hermès bag sizes by what you carry, how you wear a bag, and where you use it. Build a smarter shortlist before the next online drop.
- [“Item No Longer Available” on Hermès: What It Means](https://www.caduceusbot.com/blog/hermes-item-no-longer-available/): Understand why an Hermès bag can disappear during checkout, what a cart does and does not mean, and how to prepare for the next opportunity.

## Machine-readable discovery

- [XML sitemap](https://www.caduceusbot.com/sitemap.xml): Canonical public URLs and update dates.
- [RSS feed](https://www.caduceusbot.com/rss.xml): Journal articles in publication order.
- [Robots policy](https://www.caduceusbot.com/robots.txt): Public crawler access policy.

## Contact

- [Email Caduceus](mailto:support@caduceusbot.com): Editorial corrections, product questions, and support.