To ask what was the best thing you've ever bought from TK Maxx?

[mumaw]

I've just gone in hoping to find some decent things but it just resembled a jumble sale! Things out of their packets, in the wrong places etc. I know a few people who have bought great designer items so cheap from there but I can never find anything.

Aibu to ask what's the best thing you've bought from there?

I got a dress from Emily and Fin and sold it on Ebay for more than I paid for it.

Nautica winter coat couple of years ago £60. It's duffle style beautiful plum colour.
Twice been stopped in the street and complemented on it by strangers.
Fake fur gilet (unknown brand) £18

Mumaw I am ashamed to say that I cannot remember. Sorry.

Men's small grey striped Ralph Lauren PJs. They were just perfect for £20

Haha, sorry Zampa, they were really beautiful. I
Love Liberty print.

Recently, Little Green Radicals PJs for DS.

Best ever bargain is an amazing LBD which I’ve worn to formal occasions for the last 10 years. Cost me £50, it absolutely gorgeous and brilliant quality.

TK's shot downhill IMHO - mostly own brand stuff now, none of which makes the heart race.

Bargains are thin on the ground, but I always buy Spanx and, even better, Spanx tights, for a fiver. Hanro, Chantal Thomass and Mimi Holliday undies make good treats/presents.

Good lipsticks & foundations if you happen to have skin that is discontinued.

Shoes are better - not so many own brands, but the RRP reductions are a lot less than they were a couple of years back.

Miller Harris is cheap-ish at £40 a pop, but that's sale price in a posh shop anyway.

Proper copper saucepans.

Fake sheepskin coats, twice, the first one was £30 and the second was £50. They were extremely realistic and they were incredibly warm. The first one died a few years ago, I still use the second one. I bought them from TKMAXX when I lived on the North East Coast of Scotland.

I had a mooch around today actually, my guilty pleasure without the kids. I bought a Kitchenaid wok for £20, rrp £73, bare minerals eyebrow stuff for DD for £9, rrp £22, tried on a lovely Ralph Lauren quilted/puffy type coat for £89, rrp £349 but didn’t buy it...think I’m gonna go back for it though as was so light but cosy, perfect for the school run and dog walking in autumn/winter.

Once got DD a gorgeous pair of burgundy leather converse for £16 and purple Replay jeans for young DS for £9.

I love their kitchen stuff, knives, utensils, bowls etc. Can get great bedding and towels in our local branches. I like to go in weekday mornings when it’s quiet and the rails are tidy.

The stores really vary, bought two Christian Le Croix handbags when on holiday in Scotland, lovely leather jacket when in Cornwall.
In 2005 I bought a black coat in my local branch, it is the warmest coat I possess and as its such a classical style I still wear it!

Got some of those eye patches the other week for £4.99 that are £25 on beauty websites (checked while I was in the shop to see if the rrp was genuine!)

handbags

Household items
Beautiful cushions
Handmade statues
Toilet holder Egyptian cotton sheet and towels

A really nice raincoat, a beautiful dressing gown, a great stool and some gorgeous sandals which I wore to death and still miss.

Redken shampoo - massive bottles for a fraction of the retail prices. Lots of branded kitchenware also.

What are the names of their own brands ?

A Chloe coat for £99, found it online and it had been £2200.

But I agree that 99% of womenswear now is just their own crap. I do like the home bit though.

Pineapple, Skechers, New Balance leggings, sports bras and tanks. Adidas yoga mat.

The nearest isn’t very big though. Nothing in there today unfortunately.

Excited101 and TitsinAbsentia - my people!

Although my Alan came from eBay...

I've had great Sylvanian Families and Playmobil finds in there. I recently got a Sylvanian set for £18 that was £45 in the next cheapest retailer. It's gone up into the loft ready for Christmas I've found some well-priced brands in the kid's section such as Little Green Radicals too. I can never face trawling through the adult clothes these days though.
I have noticed that some things are quite pricey in there. DH uses a particular soap which I spotted tucked away. Luckily I called him to check prices, as it was £3 and he usually buys 6 bars at £6 inc p&p!

Their 'hotel' bedding. l bought a beautiful white high thread count duvet set a few years ago for just over £30. The RRP on it was about £85. lt's still going strong, washes beautifully, and gets softer and softer the longer l have it.

A Stella McCartney dress for my 11year old DD... for a tenner!

Spanx, loads of gym gear, trainers, very bargainous handbags, All Saints stuff and they introduced me to Ara shoes.

Farhi by Nicole Farhi is a TK own brand now.

Make up, skin care etc can be really good value, sometimes homeware and sports wear too.
Here’s a hint for anyone who hates the “jumble sale” aspect- order online!