TK Maxx

i always come in tk maxx when i pass one but rarely buy anything as i find their system very jumbled & confusing

Just the same as «TJ Maxx» in the States, we have TK Maxx over here. They sell the same stuff, some overpriced and some quite reasonable. I was able to pick up a jumper (‘sweater’ in American) and browse through some of the other menswear. Some fashionable, some quite picked over. There are also the usual other departments you would expect in a department store — shoes, women’s clothing, boys and girls, gifts and housewares.
Paying for your purchase is always a bit of a challenge, especially in a country that doesn’t really have a service industry. A few tills (‘registers’), but always a queue (‘line’).
There are a few good bargains here and there, but a lot of it is crap. It’s all up to you and your fashion sense.

I don’t quite get the hype about TK Maxx.
Upsides: it’s large, and the selection is vast! Yes, there are some bargains to be had, but only if you know your brands and can tell which really are bargains and which aren’t.
Downsides: see above — not everything is good value, and prices are still steep compared to what you would call «budget» clothes shops. Although of course the quality is generally better.
Generally: I think calling TK Maxx a budget shop is misleading. It’s marked-​down brands, but can’t compete on price. This shop is good for quality classics you’ll wear often (or homewares you will use for a long time), but if you’re after one-​season wear then you’re not getting a bargain here.

I was pleasantly surprised when I visited TK Maxx as the selection of clothes on offer was vast and had exactly what I was looking for.
There was a great line of special offers and some real bargains to be had.
The layout of the store was quite spacious which made for easy browsing, even though the store was busy.

A few years ago you wouldn’t have seen me dead in this place. However, I have to grudgingly admit that the range of clothing and household goods are staggering and the prices even more so.
Be prepared to battle with every chav that Reading possesses as you wade through all the clothing chucked on the floor. And be prepared to queue for a very long time at the check-​out.
All said and done though, you will get some serious bargains here.

TK MAXX is the place to go if you want designer clothes at a faction of the retail price. clothes sold in TK Maxx are generally from last seasons and not the latest seasons’.
However, you can get some really good bargains, particularly during the TK Maxx sale. I managed to get a really nice pair of Levis jeans at £15, which is a steal in my opinion.
the disadvantage is that some clothes are only available in certain sizes and it can be annoying of you spot something you like in all sizes bar your size. The other thing is that TK Maxx have recently started charging for their plastic bags, so it may be a good idea to bring your own bags.

great store if you have a few hours to browse through everything.
you can always find good quality clothes and home accessories. You just need to have patience.
2 years ago they built a downstairs part so it’s a good sized store.
I recommend the childrens area for good products at good prices — such as cot matresses, buggies, sterilisers.

This is a huge outlet of the popular TK Maxx stores, offering everything from bags and makeup to skiwear, homewear and clothes. You can find some fantastic bargains, but you do have to persevere and sift through loads before you find them– I think you need the patience of a saint! One thing to look out for is the discounted food– often from European stores, pannetones, german biscuits etc can often be well discounted and good for gifts!

Great for a bargain, but you need to be really patient in order to sift through the rubbish.

Great place to hunt out a bargian — top designer goods at cheap prices.
Not just clothers but handbags and accessories and reading branch has a good homeware selection with great value bedding.
The store can get busy and sometimes there are too many clothes on a rail making it difficult to see what there actually is but worth having a look.