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Channel four documentary about discount stores selling luxury goods. Will you be watching?

57 replies

Allthingsprettyreturns · 08/12/2013 20:50

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teta · 08/12/2013 22:53

Yes,for sure.Tk Maxx is my favourite shop (but I'm expecting a hatchet job - because these types of programmes always are).

CambridgeBlue · 08/12/2013 22:53

Saw a trailer for this so have set it to record - looks interesting!

propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 08/12/2013 22:56

Yes! I love The Maxx and am keen to see the show.

Samwidge · 08/12/2013 22:59

When is it on? Is there a link to more info please?

thenightsky · 08/12/2013 23:00

#When and which channel?

Corygal · 08/12/2013 23:02

Yes I love TK - will we be cruelly traumatised?

I'll be livid if it's all exploited workers and driving young designers to extinction - not that that would make it any different to the rest of the high street, but still.

propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 08/12/2013 23:37

I am expecting to be shocked. I'll still shop there though. I live the Gold Label stuff and the online Flash Sales can be great too.

WhoNickedMyName · 08/12/2013 23:39

Channel 4, 8pm tomorrow night.

I'll be watching.

Samwidge · 08/12/2013 23:43

Thank you

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Allthingsprettyreturns · 09/12/2013 07:17

As an avid TK Maxxer myself I will watch either tonight or on catchup.

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Onesleeptillwembley · 09/12/2013 07:23

Can someone please explain the attraction. The one here is like a glorified jumble sale, and as for the toiletries - Urgh. All opened and half used. Tried twice and left in disgust.

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Allthingsprettyreturns · 09/12/2013 15:53

Good brands at good prices/ better quality than on the highstreet at ptices equivalent to the high street.

Finding the real bargains and lables you know are good being overlooked by everyone else.

What is not to love?

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KatoPotatoHoHo · 09/12/2013 15:55

I read a comment on the DM story that an ex employee was contacted by Ch4 to do a hatchet job but she couldn't fault them or their practices!

propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 09/12/2013 17:54

They had a flash sale online this afternoon. I picked up over £1600 of Moschino for about £229. Praying it fits!

Floisme · 09/12/2013 17:55

'Tried twice and left in disgust.' I'm afraid that's where you went wrong, Onesleep. You have to persevere with the Maxx to get the good stuff. I work close by so can get in at least once a week. I agree that, when it's bad, it's awful but, on a good day, there's nothing quite like it!

I've always assumed that the stuff is sub standard but I shall be gutted if they're up to anything dodgy.

propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 09/12/2013 17:56

Also bought a great trench coat in store last week by InWear. £190 down to £23. Nothing wrong with it at all and am really pleased with it. I did have to rake through the clearance aisle but it was worth it.

squoosh · 09/12/2013 17:57

This guy did a documentary on Poundland before, it was all a bit silly and he failed to deliver any big revelations. I expect this one to be the same, everyone knows much of TK Maxx's stock is seconds and that the RRP on the label isn't entirely accurate.

propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 09/12/2013 17:59

This online sale this afternoon was insane. £800 Moschino Cheap and Chic coats for £99. Utter bargains to be had if you were in at the start.

sleepyhead · 09/12/2013 18:00

Huge quantities of their stock are own-brands. They have literally hundreds of them.

I guess they make a lot from mixing them in with the name brands but I don't see anything wrong with that.

InTheRedCorner · 09/12/2013 18:05

I love a good wander around Maxx. Will watch on catch up.

thenightsky · 09/12/2013 18:14

How do you know when a flash sale is coming?

propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 09/12/2013 18:17

If you look on the website 'flash sale' is one of the categories listed on the bar across the top. Click on it it and you can see any live and future sales planned. There was a 'boots and bags' designer flash sale last Fruday. I grabbed a gorgeous pair of chloe leaher boots. Am totally spent up now....

Floisme · 09/12/2013 18:18

Nightsky if you register with them they will email you about flash sales although they overdo them a bit, in my opinion. I must hear from them at least twice a week.

propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 09/12/2013 18:22

Another tip is that the flash sales sometimes start a good ten mins earlier than advertised so you can be in and out quickly. Today's sake started late (about 20 to 30 mins) and the best stuff sold out in minutes.

thenightsky · 09/12/2013 18:40

Oooh thanks for the tips. I just had a look at today's sale and all the bags were long gone Sad I saw a Moschino jacket though, one left in my size, plus a couple of Philosophy dresses. Daren't spend any more money this month though.