What is it with TK MAX?

[Dave the OAP]

This afternoon at loose end, on the way home, we stopped off at the Goldstone Retain Park( Yes I know, bad fan etc) ..and frequented TK MAX. Which is a tad pikey to be fair, however I got a golden shark golf shirt and another golf shirt ....both at 60% off the marked price.

So how do they do this as practically all of their goods be it handbags, shoes, clothes etc are all designer stuff but at really great prices?

Anyone else been there?

PS this is not an advert, I am just intrigued.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Why is it with this sort of shop makes customers create a messy bedroom? Like Primark, people pick something out and then just throw it to the ground. Utter wankers.

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

I have the impression its old lines. You're basically buying what they, the brand, were selling last year (or "season" as they say in fashion). When they, the brand/ make, get new lines they flog the old lines to TK Max and TK Max flog them to the public at 60% their original retail price.

 

[Bozza]

One of my guilty pleasures is a good rummage around a TK Maxx. As well as clothing, it can be great for kids' books and toys.

My assumption has always been it's a mixture of past season ranges, end-of-line and bankrupt stock from other retailers. They can buy in large volume at low prices and distribute it around their numerous stores.

 

[Dave the OAP]

I have the impression its old lines. You're basically buying what they, the brand, were selling last year (or "season" as they say in fashion). When they, the brand/ make, get new lines they flog the old lines to TK Max and TK Max flog them to the public at 60% their original retail price.

Aaaah. Actually that is what mrs gaffer thought too. Still damn good value on designer golf shirts!

 

[knocky1]

Link to Official Running Thread, few months back got Brooks GTS14 running trainers for £32 from TK Maxx. Not from where the North Stand should be but in Worthing.

 

[Randsta]

I've been in a couple of times usually the worse colour that they can sell

 

[Munchkin]

I was told TK Max have an agreement with various catalogues and purchase returned items for a discounted amount and then sell them on as catalogue companies don't re sell items that get sent back once labels or packaging have been removed.

 

[BensGrandad]

When my wife has wanted something I have suggested TK Maxx in Brighton but she refuses to go in there as she says it is so disorganised and badly laid out it takes too long to look for anything amongst the jumble.

 

[dazzer6666]

Always have a mooch around TKs if there is one nearby. Being a non-fashion non-label conscious 48 year old they usually have some cracking bargains. Have recently got dirt cheap running shorts, technical tee shirts, golf shirts, kitchen knives and other gadgets and a couple of top-quality fleece tops.

 

[Notters]

Ghastly place. Though home sense can be useful.

 

[wellquickwoody]

This afternoon at loose end, on the way home, we stopped off at the Goldstone Retain Park( Yes I know, bad fan etc) ..and frequented TK MAX. Which is a tad pikey to be fair, however I got a golden shark golf shirt and another golf shirt ....both at 60% off the marked price.

So how do they do this as practically all of their goods be it handbags, shoes, clothes etc are all designer stuff but at really great prices?

Anyone else been there?

PS this is not an advert, I am just intrigued.

Also visited today as just round corner etc.. You just need to get lucky I guess, a few one offs, end of lines blah blah blah, you just need to have absolutely zero expectations.

 

[Bombadier Botty]

It's a marmite shop. Personally I enjoy living life to the MAX, especially cheap designer jeans and cheap unique footwear. That said, the Hove branch is bloody terrible, Goldstone Ground aside.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Got a new line Ralph Lauren smart shirt for £25 - it's a bit of a maze but amazingly cheap if you look. Definitely worth it.

 

[Mowgli37]

There's some fantastic deals to be had, pot luck mostly.

 

[gregbrighton]

It's been years since I have been inside TXMax. They never seemed to make at attempt to present the goods nicely. I remember it being like a jumble sale with half of it on the floor. At leasr Primark makes an attempt to display the clothes attractively.

 

[glasfryn]

This afternoon at loose end, on the way home, we stopped off at the Goldstone Retain Park( Yes I know, bad fan etc) ..and frequented TK MAX. Which is a tad pikey to be fair, however I got a golden shark golf shirt and another golf shirt ....both at 60% off the marked price.

So how do they do this as practically all of their goods be it handbags, shoes, clothes etc are all designer stuff but at really great prices?

Anyone else been there?

PS this is not an advert, I am just intrigued.

last years stock and lots from SE Asia

 

[Questions]

Soup kitchens, food handouts and then when you think you've hit rock bottom, you shop at TK Max.

 

[Pevenseagull]

I spent 5 minutes in the Brighton store and an hour later I got to speak to a real live woman. ..... Great shop.

 

[looney]

Why is it with this sort of shop makes customers create a messy bedroom? Like Primark, people pick something out and then just throw it to the ground. Utter wankers.

I haven't noticed this problem with Primark, maybe its a area thing? I'm not proud, if its cheap and reasonable quality I'll pay for it.