TK Maxx

I can’t quite get on board with clothes shopping at TK Maxx, mostly because designer prices are still expensive even when they are reduced — that and the fact that clothes shopping at TK Maxx is a bit like rooting through a jumble sale!
What I do like about it though is the homeware section. It’s easily the best place to go when you need a new wok or pan, or fancy some new scented candles without wanting to break the bank.
Plus as this one is in the Meadbank complex you’ve got a few other shops to look around too. Admittedly most of them are of the bargain variety, but hey, who doesn’t love a bargain?

Rarely do I manage to venture into TK Maxx and leave empty handed.
There really are some great bargains to be found, especially on kitchen/​home ware.
I find it quite hard to shop for clothes unless I have something specific in mind as I find the clothing section can sometimes resemble a jumble sale and I lack the patience to rifle through the chaos.
Never had any problems with quality of items and on the odd chance I’ve had to return something the process was straightforward and fuss free.

I like TK Maxx. Some things are bargains others so not but hey you gotta raid a little bit. best time to go is first thing on a week day as it’s so quiet.
It’s in Meadowbank retail park and bus a good bus route to it plus parking for cars. It’s a big store so lots to choose from and the staff are friendly too.

«What price is it? — Oh I can get that cheaper in TK Maxx!»
Yes, I am a TK Maxx fan extraordinaire. I just to love browsing through the racks and stands for that elusive bargain and the odd «how did THAT get in here for that price?!» — Not surprisingly many of my current clothing is bought here. Superdry Jeans for £16, Loake’s for £45, Saville shirts for £17 and Fat Face body warmer £25 (oh and basically my whole sock drawer) Besides clothing we buy pots & pans, books, Police sunglasses, Garnier moisturisers & Banana Boat sun lotions, Quicksilver leather bags, Calvin Klein suitcases, Ethos bathmats, cutlery, wine glasses, and Jamie Oliver roasting tins. and the odd bit of furniture. Heck I even get presents from here for weddings! (yes I just admitted to this.)
The best thing about buying with TK is that most of it is brands and if you choose the right piece you can sell it off afterwards on eBay for the same price or sometimes even more! — It is like you’re not even really paying for your stuff, but eventually someone else is.
About the store itself, it is big and you can find your stuff pretty easy. The layout is straight and basically if it is not left then it is right. It is like a vintage store, but bigger and with more modern and recent items. It has its off days, so I tend to visit once or twice a month to keep things fresh. They have new gear arriving about every 2 weeks or so. That way you’ll be sure that you don’t get bored with the selection.
I agree that some of the clothing I do not want to be seen dead in, but hey I just don’t buy it then.
Another thing is that you can return any item (on show of receipt) within 2 weeks of purchase.
I can’t fault TK Maxx, but it the image of shopping here that bothers people — I say it loud and proud: I shop at TK MAXX and I like it!

I always manage to find something cheap and useful here — I browse a lot online and in the shops and this enables me to find out what is actually a bargain or not. There is a lot of stuff there that you need to look at before you get that bit you are looking for but it is a good few hours well spend when you get the bargain you were looking for.
very good for Jackets, Jeans, Formal Shirts and Sun Glasses.
There is an HomeMaxx connected to this store and the stuff there is just unbelievably cheap! _​I like this big time

A messy huge shop with everything you can think of buying. I came in to find some home stuff. Home décor is nice but not cheap. Lots of items to choose from. I ended up buying some bedcovers, too. You just have to swim your way around as everything is all over the place.

I am a little more sympathetic to TK Maxx than Stephanie. It is indeed disorganised, it is a bit dingy, but maybe its because I too look like an extra from a gypsy wedding that I’m more at home here.
In truth I hate shopping, especially clothes shopping, especially ESPECIALLY shoe shopping, so TK Maxx is basically a quick efficient way to find discount gear. I can’t afford any top brands, or particularly good quality clothing, unless I come to somewhere like TK Maxx, which at the end of the day is an outlet store for clothes out of season. I disagree that the clothes look like a throwback to the 90s, they look like a throwback to any period, including the 50s and last week, as it’s all pretty much a random assortment. The upside is that you can get lucky. The last time I was in TK Maxx I bought a suit jacket that I would normally never have been able to afford. Twas a bargain.
Don’t get me wrong, I have no affection for TK Maxx. I see it as a useful service to be used then tossed aside like… well you know the line.

TK Maxx is pretty much my idea of shopping hell, for these reasons.
–Everytime I go in, the clothes are just strewn around the place like someone’s bedroom.
–It’s dark, dingy and disorganised.
–The clothes often look like throwbacks from the 90’s and the dresses look like extras from a Gypsy wedding.
–It is just so random! I enjoy that in a gift store, but not a clothes store.
I have never bought a thing from here, although I’m forced into every one of them by my Maxx enthusiast boyfriend.

This shop is MASSIVE.
If you want to enter the cavernous hole of TK Maxx, you better have some serious time on your hands. Apart from the shoes, which are set out by sizes and therefore very easy to browse, all of the stock is set out in a crazy maze that would make a grown man weep. The dresses are always a safe bet when you don’t want to fork out a fortune for a formal event, and always good quality.
This store also has a particularly good homewares section.
If you’ve got the time, it’s worth it.

This TK Maxx is absolutely humongous (I love that word…).
It’s so disorganised that you have to hunt for a while to find the good stuff, but take the time to seek out those bargains and you can make your time at this discount clothes store worthwhile.

TK Maxx is an excellent place to find cheap designer clothes, homewares, handbags and many more items. It can get extremely busy and be prepared to look through all the rails and make repeat visits to find what you want. Don’t be too concerned about deciding if you really do want something on the spot though — grab it anyway as they have an excellent returns policy.
If you want to try anything on, I suggest going at least 30 mins before closing as the changing rooms close much earlier than the store

This is my favourite TK Maxx and I’ve been to all the Edinburgh Stores, Glasgow stores, the one in Dublin, a few in the US. This one has a great homeware section. There are alway bits of le Cruset or Doulton on offer. They have great kitchenware and they carry large items of furniture. Look out for stuff with red labels, those are the real bargains. I’ve been known to wait for stuff to be reduced rather than pay the first price they want. The only draw back with this place is that the racks are usuually crammed with clothes and shoppers never put things back where they got them from. I’ve had some really great bargains like DKNY Pure, baby Dior and MCQ. The toys can be good value but the boxes are usually so bashed you couldn’t buy them for gifts. Parking here is so easy and you can normally get parked right outside.