If you saw my tweets last week, you probably already know that I had the privilege to go to San Francisco and meet stylist, Alison Deyette courtesy of TJMaxx. Not only was it fun to travel and meet other bloggers, but it was incredible to talk to a fashion stylist. I actually had a chance to talk to Alison after the presentation and ask her advice on clothes- now that was very cool!
You can check out my experience and find out more of what I learned in my Whrrl story below:
In summary, what I learned is that TJMaxx and Marshalls are able to give a lower price than the department stores. This is due to their buying power (they have over 12,000 vendors in 60 countries!) and negotiating opportunities. Many times department stores will cancel orders, or a designer will overproduce, etc. At those points, TJ Maxx is able to swoop in and grab the merchandise to sell. And since they don’t have to inflate costs due to advertising certain name brands, they can offer the products at a lower price.
Not only are they getting 10,000 new products each week, but they are name brand and 95% of it is the current season. Their prices are 20-60% lower than department store prices, so if you have your heart set on a certain brand purse, dress, shoes, etc- you just might want to check your local TJ Maxx first to see if you can find your dream item for half the price!
Alison mentioned several times that it is the “Thrill of the Hunt” and I agree- every TJ Maxx and Marshalls may carry different items depending on region, and they aren’t advertised, so you’ll need to search for that special deal- but then again, isn’t that what we Bargain Hunters like to do anyhow?
Disclosure: Although I received a complimentary trip to San Francisco, this information is my honest opinion and no other compensation was given.
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