TK Maxx

Lil' Smiler

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone has been to the new TK Maxx opened up in Carrickmines recently. I've never been that much of a fan of the place, I always found the one in Stephens Green very messy, which as always put me off going.

I've heard of people finding great things in there.. what's everyone's experiences with it?:)

xOxSinéadxOx

TK Maxx is messy everywhere. I avoid it like the plague.

bobcar61

I find that you have to be in the shopping mood to go trawling through the rails.Alot of the fashion is hideous but I have found quite a few very decent things in there and at a bargain price aswell. There seems to be a massive Ladieswear section which I guess is the same in most fashion shops.

There was a chat on the Gerry Ryan show I think one day a while ago about how the staff in Tk Maxx in Blanch let the women try on the underwear,i thought this was a bit insane really but I havn't seen it happen in my local Tk Maxx.I'm referring to the one in Sligo,which is my local,btw!

Lil' Smiler

That's what I'm afraid of.

I've heard alot of people say they got such a fab thing here and stuff but you "have to route around"... noooooo in a shop i should not have to route around!!!!!!

Lil' Smiler

bobcar61 wrote: »

There was a chat on the Gerry Ryan show I think one day a while ago about how the staff in Tk Maxx in Blanch let the women try on the underwear,i thought this was a bit insane really but I havn't seen it happen in my local Tk Maxx.I'm referring to the one in Sligo,which is my local,btw!

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek:

I know there's that whole policy of try them on over your underwear but with some people you never know!!

cance

Lil' Smiler wrote: »

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone has been to the new TK Maxx opened up in Carrickmines recently. I've never been that much of a fan of the place, I always found the one in Stephens Green very messy, which as always put me off going.

I've heard of people finding great things in there.. what's everyone's experiences with it?:)

i was up there over the w/e for the craic, its actually very nice.

the clothes are the usual mix of crap and xtra large sizes but there is a nice amount of stuff to be found if you are willing to really shop for it. The shoes are particularly nice.

Dee369369

The one is Dublin is crap but TJ Maxx and Ross in america are great, got amazing DKNY jeans for 20 dollars and wore them til the day they nearly split on the ass!

Dinkie

I went there the day after it opened. I found it quite good. I didn't drive me as crazy as the other stores, and there was plenty of space around the rails. However it was a bit disorganised as in jeans in 4 or 5 different places as oposed to all in the same section

boardsie08

Speaking of people trying on underwear in TK Maxx...

I was in the one down in Tralee about 2 years ago and I was looking at this fab Giorgio Armani 2 piece white suit, not something i would normally go for, but I had a good tan at the time and the white really complimented it.

So I go to try it on, head into the changing rooms, I'm about to put one leg into the trousers when to my shock and horror I found that the crotch/backside region of the trousers were stained brown... and it wasn't melted chocolate either I can tell you that!

Needless to say I didn't purchase said suit...

AlexBM

boardsie08 wrote: »

Speaking of people trying on underwear in TK Maxx...

I was in the one down in Tralee about 2 years ago and I was looking at this fab Giorgio Armani 2 piece white suit, not something i would normally go for, but I had a good tan at the time and the white really complimented it.

So I go to try it on, head into the changing rooms, I'm about to put one leg into the trousers when to my shock and horror I found that the crotch/backside region of the trousers were stained brown... and it wasn't melted chocolate either I can tell you that!

Needless to say I didn't purchase said suit...

Uggggghhhh!

I usually go to the one in Stephen's Green, and there are great bargains to be found, but you really do have to be prepared to root around. I like rooting, personally, so it doesn't bother me too much. You do need to set aside a few hours though.

Anyway, I found the one in Belfast to be a lot tidier and more organised than Stephen's Green.

If you go first thing in the morning, it's probably not too bad either.

Creamy Goodness

tk maxx is a male shoppers nightmere.

you can't go in and out within 10 minutes.

just-wonderin

ah i wouldn't say that i love the one in kilkenny it's great on thurs morns when all the new stuff is been put out for the weekend, after getting few nice suites over the last few months..........:D

Deadevil129

Hmm, If I'm in the mood I head into the one in Stephen's Green every now and again. I found a gorgeous cashmere cardigen in there once, and picked up a nice pair of converse, but appart from that I usually come out with sh*g all. It's usually not worth the walk up the stairs.

CSC

The TK Maxx in Sligo is generally very good. I agree with previous posters though you have to be in the mood for searching through the rails. I have found some gems in there in the last couple of years. I also have to wear shirts to work and you can get some great bargains in that department e.g Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss.

flynnser19

tk maxx in newry co down is where i would go and its prett good its not a complete mess but the one in stephens green makes me mad the minute i walk in the door!!!

aliqueenb

its all messy messy messy

Lil' Smiler

hmm... it being so messy reeeeeeeeeeally puts me off wanting to go!!

FX Meister

The one in Blanch is nice a big so it's easier to get around. You can find some amazing stuff there and be pretty sure not that many people will be wearing it as well. I love it for sneakers. Picked up a pair of Air Jordan Spiz'ikes there for 60 blips when size? wanted €132 for the same ones.

estebancambias

FX Meister wrote: »

The one in Blanch is nice a big so it's easier to get around. You can find some amazing stuff there and be pretty sure not that many people will be wearing it as well. I love it for sneakers. Picked up a pair of Air Jordan Spiz'ikes there for 60 blips when size? wanted €132 for the same ones.

LOL.

spinandscribble

well runners isn't really the proper word when they're not used for running. i just call then shoes anyway.

estebancambias

I'm just joking, I couldn't care less about them being sneakers.

God knows the amount of American words I use.

xzanti

Total bedlam imo... If I'm shopping with someone who wants to go in there, I'll wait outside.. However I did get a really good bra in there once very cheap, you can be lucky, but I would only go in if there was something I REALLY wanted and knew they had it.. And had the time to fine tooth comb the place...

marti101

Got my son lovely communion shoes a few years back,they were cream and caterpillar the 1 in blanch is better,but my son hates it and says youd need to bring a picnic cause youre there for the day

FX Meister

estebancambias wrote: »

LOL.

I know. LOL LOL

FX Meister

xzanti wrote: »

but I would only go in if there was something I REALLY wanted and knew they had it.. And had the time to fine tooth comb the place...

I'm the total opposite, I only go in there for stuff I don't really need and take my chances as to what they have.

JIZZLORD

FX Meister wrote: »

I'm the total opposite, I only go in there for stuff I don't really need and take my chances as to what they have.

that's how i am. i went into the sligo one last saturday for a wander and came out with a tea pot, a shirt and 2 shrinking vacuum space saving bags. utter randomness!

DublinWriter

I've picked up a William Hunt tie at TK Maxx for €20 that would have retailed for over €150.

Besides that, very little. That one freak purchase keeps me coming back in vain.

Lil' Smiler

Why would you ever pay €150 for a tie anyway??? :eek:

Must really be a nice tie!!!

DublinWriter

Lil' Smiler wrote: »

Why would you ever pay €150 for a tie anyway??? :eek:

Must really be a nice tie!!!

It's a lovely tie...girls in the office have passed comment and even came up and stroked it!

Ordinarily I wouldn't even pay €150 for a shirt, never mind a tie.

I find that for menswear you'll stumble across a real bargain such as this about 1 in every 10 visits to TK Maxx, usually later in the year when various places are dumping their out of season stock.

estebancambias

FX Meister wrote: »

I know. LOL LOL

No, I think one LOL will suffice.

DRUIDSGIRL

I've managed to locate some nice stuff in Stephens Green, but generally if I go... i tend to go as the doors open... yet to go to C'mines even though its much closer to me... for the amount of times I've gone in for a root around to the amount of times buying anything.... I'd say it's a 95% coming out with nothing.... instead I hit the sales, and many stores have mid season reductions so you'll find me there... as for trying on clothes... I'll be sure that nothing unsavoury has been there before.. I would NEVER buy my underwear or swmming things in such a place :eek::eek::eek: luckily I'd never wear white either :cool:

ncmc

I.m not a big fan ot TK Maxx, that said I was in the one in Kilkenny a few weeks ago and it wasn't too bad. I thought it would be mental as it was the Cat Laughs weekend, but it was fairly tidy and not too manic.

I thought the menswear section was better than Ladies, hubby got some good value bits, I got sweet FA.

I really hate having to trawl through every item in the shop to find what you want, I'm a more random shopper! I think you have to be pretty methodical in TK's and I think a lot of it comes down to luck!

DublinWriter

DRUIDSGIRL wrote: »

I would NEVER buy my underwear or swmming things in such a place :eek::eek::eek: luckily I'd never wear white either :cool:

I buy mine nowhere else, €10 for black CK boxers is about the best value you can get.

Kurttt

I dont get the whole TK MAX thing at all. In the states its good cause everything is 50 - 90% off, here it seems like there only 10 - 20% off or so. Whenever i've heard of someone getting a "bargan" its usually ill fitting and a fairly poor item which they think is good value cause its got a designer name on it.

To me its all a big time waste.

CSC

Patience is the key to successful bargain hunting at TK Maxx. I spent a good while in there today and picked up a smart pair of black H by Hudson shoes (my favourite shoe brand) that should retail at €120 for €50.

convert

TK Maxx is pretty untidy - it's really hard to find anything in it. It's got much worse in recent years; it used to be not-too-bad, and worth the money. Now it's a little over-priced for the quality. That said, the men's section is much better than the women's.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

I've never been a fan of tk maxx, I can never find anything nice in the place. Might take a trip up to Carraickmines tomorrow tho and see what it's like seeing as i've no plans for the day!

JIZZLORD

Kurttt wrote: »

I dont get the whole TK MAX thing at all. In the states its good cause everything is 50 - 90% off, here it seems like there only 10 - 20% off or so. Whenever i've heard of someone getting a "bargan" its usually ill fitting and a fairly poor item which they think is good value cause its got a designer name on it.

To me its all a big time waste.

Bought a pair of vans runners there a year ago for 50 quid and they were for sale in a shop in galway recently for 110 quid. I admit, a lot of their stock is nasty tripe, but it's entirely possible you'll find excellent stuff there, though the likelyhood of finding good stuff every trip is unlikely.

estebancambias

Got a class retro Nike hoodie in TK Maxx yesterday. 40 euro...it would easily cost 70 euro normally.

Twee.

I am queen of TK Maxx lol, I will always end up spending about €100. In the past I have come out with loads of Fred Perry (stuff that you won't find in Urban Ourfitters), a Betsey Johnson handbag for €60, decent sports wear and great t-shirts. I got great Tommy Hilfiger luggage last summer. I got a floral print skirt and dress about two weeks ago and everyone asks if they're from UO or Topshop when in fact the total of the together was only €40 in TK Maxx. I always go the the Blanchardstown one.

estebancambias

The problem is that they cater for fat people. Its like that Century 21 in New York or any Burlington Coat Factory.

Or is it possible that American men are better built than ours.

I love TK maxx for kitcheny things and the odd handbag.

KatCookie

Well i can never find any jeans in my size,.. im a 10 in jeans, ive gone in there with friends and all i'd say to them is to look for jeans in a size 10..and ive never founds anything!
there are very few in my size and the ones that are left are horrible
the only nice ones are in a size 16+

Loopy

I hate the place and am just not into pulling things off hangers etc to get sizes. One of my friends shops there all the time and always looks fantastic. If you have the patience, you can find some lovely stuff.

Just not my thing...

Lynibeth

Lil' Smiler wrote: »

I've heard of people finding great things in there.. what's everyone's experiences with it?:)

I found great items in that store in particular. I'm NOT fond of the St. Stephen's Green store at all and avoid it at all costs but the one in Carrickmines is very different. Found wonderful items for the house too. And they were bargains. For example saw a le creuset pot in Arnotts for €150 and the exact same one in TK Maxx for €40

stovelid

Carrickmines is very good.

Maybe it was the (midweek) day I went, but I found some great stuff and it didn't have the hurricane-aftermath atmosphere of Stephen's Green.

EdgarAllenPoo

Is there a men's shoes section in the one in Blanch, never could find any myself.

FX Meister

yeah it's downstairs at the back. Got a couple of pairs of sneakers there long after they were gone from stephens green store

sam34

can i ask where is carrickmines?
and where in blanchardstown is the tk maxx?

i dont get to dublin often, but i love tk maxx

sunnyholly

Never been in the carrickmines ones but theres a new one in cork and i got some gorgous stuff there...... theres also hardly anyone in there and this was a tuesday afternoon

stovelid

sam34 wrote: »

can i ask where is carrickmines?
and where in blanchardstown is the tk maxx?

i dont get to dublin often, but i love tk maxx

Take the M50 southbound and come off at exit 15, that's the exit after Dundrum. Take the flyover across the motorway and head for the roundabout. Go around the roundabout (as if you are heading back to the flyover) and the entrance to the retail park is on your left.

It's called The Park.