Marshalls

If you don’t mind searching through racks for something that you like or wearing last year’s style, you can get some incredibly good deals. Usually, this is where I get my running clothes. Why would I pay top dollar for something that’s going to get destroyed anyways? The only catch is that the colors or styles are usually the less popular, but I should be running too fast for people to notice anyways.

I think most people have some degrees of familiarity with major discount store chains, such as Marshall’s, T.J. Maxx, and other brands that can afford to do catchy national commercials. This Marshall’s for me is a hit or miss. I occasionally can find a shirt or a light sweater that adheres the dress code of the company I work for. However, 6 times of 10 I am just browsing through since this Marshall’s shares the same building with DSW and is diagonally across the road from Nordstrom Rack.
It still doesn’t hurt to give someone a Marshall’s gift card, since the very same card can be used at any T.J. Maxx or a Home Goods store location.
We were here to purchase a replacement shower curtain rod. Since we didn’t want to pay for parking, and any store in Southgate Plaza can provide validation for the first ninety (90) minutes with any purchase, we took the rod home for $ 11 after tax.
Just FYI: our first stop was the Nordstrom Rack. If you’re doing any shopping at the «Nordstrom Rack» side of stores, park your vehicle at the Maxwell St. parking lot (validation available for first 90 minutes with a purchase). We assumed parking for Southgate Plaza was for all the stores on Canal. The answer was actually negative.

I’m definitely a little bitter from yesterday.
Called 3 times to ask if they had any more of the dog gates that I purchased at the beginning of the summer. Each time was left on hold for about a half hour before hanging up. I finally got someone and they said that they had them.
Drove down there and they definitely did not have them so total time wasted was about 2 hours. I was pretty pissed, but one extra star cause I can pick up Calvin Cline undies for less.

Wow so let’s start with the Manager Petora Jackson. I bought a pair of jeans a month ago, I liked them, they ripped at the crotch. I went back and wanted to exchange them for the exact same pair. I didn’t have my receipt, but me thinking that this is America and an even exchange at a retail store would be appropriate, I was wrong. Not only was she unashamedly rude but she even accused me of stealing the pair of jeans. I showed her the bank statement on my phone with the exact retail price for the item and she still wouldn’t take it. She embarrassed me in front of my son and wife who were with me and I think I’ll probably never shop at a Marahalls or TJ Max again, due to Petora Jackson and her lack of professionalism. Places like these are big and they offer cheap prices for things but we shouldn’t be forced to give them money at the expense of our dignity.

I love these type of stores. I feel like they offer people good clothes for a reasonable price. The one thing I find enjoyable is searching through the racks of clothes and the shelves of shoes. Once in a while, you will find a hidden gem and it is the best feeling. You feel like all that searching was worth it.
The store is organized and easy to navigate. You won’t be diving into clothing piles. It’s spacious and not crowded. I really like this Marshall’s.

This is a very good Marshall’s. I have to admit, I have found a few gems here in a pinch.
Of the discount stores in the area, I probably have been here the least. For some reason, I gravitate to the Burlington and TJ Maxx across the street.
This store does not have layaway which is not a deal breaker but something to note.
I have found some very nice items here.
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Need some cheap name brand shirts? Pants? Tank Tops? Sports Apperal? Tons of stuff for the guys! Racks and racks of stuff for the ladies too! Dig Deep and pick out some winners! I LOVE Marshalls! Always find something I can wear or need at a great price!
Do try! Do try!

A nice, clean Marshalls in a big shopping area. They really did not have any sheets (what I came looking for) but they seemed to have everything else you could possibly need.

Their website says they have a mens big and tall section, it was one rack, and most items on it were the same.
It was a waste of time.
I will avoid it next time.

I love all Marshalls stores but the employees here are so unfriendly. At least there’s free one hour parking.

They’ve expanded their shoe section, which is a great plus for girls!
Overall, the store is pretty organized. The fitting rooms are clean and bright, with hooks labeled «maybe» and «definitely» I think.
I like looking for bargains and as a matter of fact, I got a Nine West dress for $ 50! Originally $ 200. SAH-​WEEET.
Plus, great location. You can snack at Panera or Whole Foods! Plus, FREE parking for 90 minutes with validation at any of the stores! Even if you don’t purchase something.

This place is pretty organized. One of the con is the service here… there’s a snake line to pay for things at the cashier. I stood in line waiting for a good 20 minutes and noticed people who waited off the side and just paid! Seemed to be the case they knew the clerk at the register. The people at the long line just stood gawking.
I’m not sure if I would like to experience this again at a different Marshall’s… or this one alone.

I like Marshall’s. I can always find a great deal no matter which one I go to. This most recent time I went I bought 2 pairs of sandals and a cute dress. I also like to go there to buy sheets, blankets, and kitchen stuff. Oh and I really like how cheap pantyhose/​stockings/​hosiery are here. Like WAAAAY cheaper than department stores. What’s the deal with that? I can get 3 or 4 pairs here vs. 1 there.
Free parking with validation or if I’m feeling especially motivated, I can walk here. Very convenient.

Location: 4 out of 5
For those living in the south loop area of Chicago, this particular location is quite convenient. It’s in Southgate Market, and parking for up to 90 minutes is free in the garage with store validation.
Overall Selection of Men’s Clothing: 2.5 out of 5
This store is smaller than the one off Michigan Avenue, and much smaller than the one in Skokie. I can’t speak to the selection and variety of women’s clothing, home furnishings, or shoes, but the men’s clothing selection seemed disproportionately smaller when evaluating the overall space, i.e., even though this is a smaller store than the others I’ve mentioned, there still should have been a larger selection of men’s clothing than what they currently offer. Two quick examples: a) the dress shirts that come in plastic wrap occupy one side of an approximately 25 feet long by 6 feet high shelving unit, whereas at other locations, the dress shirts take up double, if not triple, this amount; and b) men’s dress pants with a waist size of 34 in — 36 in only occupies about 10 total feet of rack space.
Organization of Men’s Clothing: 2.5 out of 5
I was optimistic when I read a previous reviewer’s statement that everything in this store was organized by size. Alas, that is only partly true for men’s clothing. The dress pants were organized fairly well by waist size (sometimes there would be a size 40 waist in the 36 section), and the casual/​somewhat dressy clothes on hangers were for the most part, sorted by the correct size. The dress shirts in plastic, however — that was a real crapshoot. I was able to find shirts in my size in the bin area labeled 14.5×32, I was able to find shirts in my size in the bin labeled 17.5×34, and everywhere in between. Perhaps this was the one draw of having less selection to choose from: going through each individual bin to find the size I needed took less time because there were less shirts to choose from in the starting pool.
Cost/​Benefit Ratio of Men’s Clothing: 4 out of 5
As with other Marshalls stores, the cost to benefit ratio is quite high. As a reference, Haggar and Perry Ellis Portfolio dress pants were 15 — 20 dollars a pair, Polo Ralph Lauren dress shirts in plastic were 35, Van Heusen/​Geoffrey Beene/​Donald Trump Collection dress shirts in plastic were about 20, Van Heusen Studio Collection shirts were 15 — 20, and Chaps long sleeve semi-​dress shirts ranged between 15 — 20. Truly, I don’t mind that I’m technically wearing «last season’s collection» in any of the brands, because I tend to treat my clothes well anyway, and I have one Van Heusen dress shirt from 1999 that I still wear on a regular basis.
Customer Service: 2.5 out of 5
I didn’t get to experience the two ladies that were talking amongst themselves about ugly bunny slippers, and I didn’t get to experience any outright ignorance either. Thankfully, my expectations of the cashiers were completely met, as I had no real expectations for any of them. They knew when to push the button that would light up their register, they seemed to be somewhat adept at wrapping up vases and glass bowls for other customers, and because of modern technology, they were able to ring up customers for the right total amounts. However, and maybe it’s because they sell by volume more women’s clothes, I watched as my cashier struggled monumentally to remove the plastic collar support and hanger from each of the free hanging dress shirts I got. She didn’t have a problem taken the pants off of the hangers, but she did experience more obstacles when taking off the antitheft devices; specifically, it took her on average about 3 or 4 tries to get that little bugger off per article of clothing I got. I wasn’t really greeted with a friendly hello, per se, but I was greeted with at least an acknowledgement, and a perfunctory, «Hello, how are you?» I’ve seen happier employees at a Taco Bell out in Idaho (true story, check out the review), but I am at least sympathetic to the the fact that the cashiers who work there probably had to work the week of Christmas too, and we all know how everyone (read: consumers) is on their absolute «best» behavior during that week. So would I have liked to be treated with a little more cheer? Sure. But given the perfect storm that is sometimes Marshalls (particularly after a holiday), can I blame the ladies there for being surly? Absolutely not. I do need to point out that a bilingual man, who had some semblance of being a store manager, was quite efficient at helping a Spanish speaking family with their purchase.
Overall: 3 out of 5 (germane to men’s clothing)
The monetary value of Marshalls can’t be beat, but take into account the legwork and physical labor of going through shirts or pants one by one before nonchalantly committing to efficiently and quickly make all of your purchases here. Still A-​OK, with a few minor caveats.

The store is very well kept, lots of friendly staff, but this location does not contain as many designers as their downtown’s counterparts. There is a parking lot in the back of the store and street parking, however it is hard to find parking /​leave parking lot.

I’m what I believe to be a reasonably stylish woman. I know (most) of my designers. I understand that denim is to be purchased mainly at Norstrom. I know that Christian Louboutin is the go-​to for the sexiest shoes around. I get a secret rush out of poking through the designer duds in the boutiques around town.
I get it.
Needless to say, though, I LOVE me a good bargain on clothes, shoes and accessories. And in my experience there are few stores in our great city that truly offer ridiculously good deals on a consistent basis. Marshalls is just one of those places.
Now, normally I have to be in the zone to really ‘do’ Marshalls. There’s a lot of pawing through racks of fugly clothes to find your diamond in the rough. There’s never a good selection of sizes. Things are really disorganized. It’s a total headache.
This Marshalls, though, is an anomaly. All the apparel was in correct size order and there was a huge selection of sizes to boot. Speaking of boots, this Marshalls boasts a sizable shoe selection. Perfect for this gal! Racks of purses, tons of intimates, lots of hosiery… my God. I was in heaven.
My booty at the end of the shopping run? I nabbed a pair of black, patent leather heels, three shirts, two pairs of undies and three pairs of trouser socks for just a hair over $ 100.
C’mon now. You can’t beat that.

Store Review:
Sweet deals! I often shop at the busy marshall’s in streeterville so it was a treat stopping by this new marshall’s that has been open for a while now. The store itself is clean and well organized. The store itself is smaller than others however there are lot of good items on sale. From clothes to shoes to small gifts to kitchen ware, this is a one stop shop for deals. I found the chasier were a lot friendlier than the other locations.
Pros– great sale racks, friendly staff
Cons– far from streeterville
Hidden deals– Sign up for a marshall’s credit card if you are planning to make a large purchase to save even more money

I love to shop here. It feels like I am getting a deal because the tags tell me so. What does that mean? Am I a sucker? Do I believe everything I read?
Well, anyway, I still like to shop at Marshalls. My students like the clothes I buy from there, so that means a lot to me.

This new Marshalls has a very good collection. Visited it over the weekend they just opened. The staff is very friendly.

I automatically love any shop that opens in the South Gate Shopping center… so with that… Happy Grand Opening Marshalls South Loop. I went on grand opening day and everything was sparkly and clean. Nice employees filled a pretty huge store stuffed with inexpensive clothing and accessories. This is a great place to go for tops and shoes (skip it if you’re looking for dresses). Lots of $ 9.99 tops and sweaters and the shoe section, oh my! It’s huge! Love it.