The smallest, most basic Birkin bag starts at $11,000. Now the famous purse is at the center of a class-action lawsuit filed by people who can afford it—but can’t get one. Amanda Mull and Hanna Rosin discuss the strange state of the luxury-goods market on “Radio Atlantic.” Earlier this year, two California residents filed a class-action lawsuit against the French luxury design company Hermès. The company, according to the lawsuit, gives wide discretion to salespeople at individual boutiques to determine who gets one next. This practice creates scarcity and pumps up the resale market, where some Birkins go for the price of a Ferrari. But the result, for some rich people, is the bitter taste of rejection. If these customers win this lawsuit, will they eliminate the preciousness of the item they so covet? What do we actually want from luxury goods these days? Is there even such a thing anymore as a rare luxury good? Listen to the conversation at the link in our bio. #RadioAtlantic #Birkin #fashion #wealth #shopping