TK Maxx

Good selection of the gold labels — I found that going on Wednesdays are the best days to score a decent find. They also always have a rack of summer dresses priced under £15 and also another rack of light jackets and cardigans so it’s always fun to pair some outfits together with good value.

I love a bargain and I love variety! TK Maxx satisfy those two requirements…
Yea most of the time it feels like a jumble sale but when you find that perfect piece at a bargain price you know it was worth all the agony of getting it!
If you are like me who love great designers, love a bargain and don’t mind fighting for it you will love TK Maxx!

There are so many this to buy !! I always run to the gold label cause you never know what you might find.

Not a great, or even good TK Maxx. They took over the location from Borders and did little to change the store layout and the layout just does’t work well for the offerings. This location is almost always trashed (and I am aware that most all TK Maxx stores get messy). The service is iffy, and the security presence is heavy — bordering on off-​putting.

I really wanted to adore this TK Maxx. They fill a very specific niche for me: designer clothes at [somewhat more] reasonable prices and an eclectic collection of surprisingly-​useful home goods. When I moved house and needed some plates, the first thing I looked for was the nearest TK Maxx stores. The TK Maxx on High Street Kensington let me down by (gasp) not having any home goods at all, but this branch professed to have a section.
Not so much.
I mean, yes, they have a home goods section – but it’s more like a «duvet covers, towels, and frying pans» section. Plates? One or two. Literally. Collection of cutlery, drinking vessels, and cooking gadgets? Seriously paltry. It’s just an odd mish-​mash with too much missing for it to be useful and yes, I did check back several times.
Needless to say, I’m still plate-​less, which is sort of embarrassing, but I did pick up some nice glasses for a tenner last time, so that’s something.
On the up side, they have a phenomenal Gold Label range with some really stunning pieces, and plenty of lingerie, hosiery, scarves, etc etc. You win some, you lose some…

Four floors of bargain shopping — basement is a world of shoes, ground floor women, second floor bags lingerie and home, while third floor is for men (never went up there).
I love a good bargain, however, I’d wish that TKMaxx had a bit classier way of displaying their products. It’s a bit too H&M and less Hermes. But maybe that is the essence of bargain shopping.
There are some good deals to be had.

Maybe I don’t get the humor, but I was trying to return a mug that was still in its wrapping paper, and the customer service agent asked me with a smile,
«How many times have you used it?»
Being in customer service, that comment would have gotten me fired.
Once again, not sure what the humor is it in that, but it came off a little bit accusatory, that’s all.

I grew up in the States shopping at Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Loehmanns so shlocky shopping is ingrained in me.
13 pound yoga top. 15 pound designer sunglasses. Done and done. Why pay more?

People often talk about TK Maxx being absolutely ghastly, which surprises me as I quite enjoy a trip there. But then I remember that I only ever shop in this branch, which really stands out from the rest.
This is partly because of the sheer amount of designer stock: there’s always plenty to maintain interest, and they seem to get new pieces in at least every week.
It’s also a bit better laid out than some of the other branches, and doesn’t quite have the same ‘jumble sale’ vibe (although it does get messy and crowded at times)
But as others have said, this is a good place not only to find exciting designer swag — it’s also great for when you need a fresh pair of tights, or some shampoo that’s a bit better than what you’ll get across the road in Superdrug (but still cheap, ’cause the bottle is all dented). It’s very conveniently located, and makes you resent paying full price for certain things.
And being bang in the centre of London I guess it’s just that little bit posher… they still make you feel like a crim every time you enter a changing room mind you — and they insist on you putting every item on a rail before taking it on to try. Grr!

A crazy mess of designer and not so designer goods in some sort of order i guess? Clothes downstairs, accessories and shoes upstairs.
It’s in an amusing location on the corner of Denmark street. My friend was perusing all the music stores so I thought I’d see what a British TK Maxx was like. It’s similar to the TJ Maxx’s of Amurricah but pricier I think.
If I had about three hours to really dig into the racks I might find some nice deals.
I think the contrast of items here is what’s disturbing me a bit. I found a 9 pound dress on the same rack as a 249 pound jacket. Can there be a bit more separation please? For sanity sake I don’t want to find a gorgeous blouse only to have it be considered designer and 200 pounds over my budget for friggin blouses.

This was my first visit to this shop after rediscovering it outside London. The main times I’ve shopped in TK Maxx it has been a harrowing experience. Jumble-​sale-​like racks and the inability to find anything in the right size had always put me off.
But this store seems a bit different. Firstly, definitely go in the middle of the day or mid-​morning to avoid the crowds.
This store doesn’t have the homewares (my favouritre bit) but does have a range of womens and mens wear and accessories. As Raistlyn said, the Gold designer collections near the tills on the ground floor held some beautiful items.
Accessories and shoes are upstairs, along with beauty products, Trinny and Susannah shapewear, Hunter wellies etc.
Downstairs they have oodles of gift items for Christmas; including panettone cakes, food hampers, designer men’s and women’s perfume and lovely pampering goodies etc
Well worth a look for those tricky secret santas.

Dare I say it? After almost three years in London, I’ve finally gotten into the whole TK Maxx craze. It’s awesome. I can find all sorts of tights and stockings in there at affordable prices (because I run through my stockings at an alarming rate, and, no, the more expensive branded ones don’t seem to last any longer than the cheaper ones), and, I’ve recently discovered the Gold Label racks which hold designer labels at up to 60% off. I still can’t afford them, but the brands there are indeed designer ones, ranging from Pucci to Nanette Lepore to Milly to Versace. You can sometimes find a couple of designer items at incredibly cheap prices too. Just today, I found a Jasmine di Milo knitwear cardi/​dress for £29.99. I’m still on an austerity dress though, so I sadly put it back, and wish whomever purchases it all the best.
Other great things I’ve found there include discounted Mason Pearson brushes (not for my kind of hair though, but still, it’s Mason Pearson!), Betsey Johnson belts, See by Chloe handbags, and a pair of MBTs for £80 (down from £150).
I can’t help popping in here every time I walk by. It’s become a bit of an addiction, because you just don’t know what you’re going to find here! It’s a bit hard looking for things, I’ll admit, but, for some, that’s half the fun!

Who said recession is bad for business? As some businesses are failing, this is presenting opportunities for others to take advantage, especially at the bargain end of the market.
TK Maxx has opened on the sites of a few failures. This Charing Cross location used to Books Etc, part of the Borders family but the UK arm of the business collapsed last year. TK Maxx took advantage to open its new flagship store here last Thursday.
TK Maxx sells a cheap range of clothing and household goods. Interesting to browse as you’re drawn to buy things you don’t necessarily need because of the price.
That’s the beauty of capitalism — there’s always someone willing to fill any market niche.