TJ Maxx

Holy home goods section, Batman! I could have stocked my entire house with this one store. Discounted discount frames? Check. Bottle openers? Check. Accent chairs, ottomans, wooden spoons, novelty mugs written in Comic Sans? Check, check, check, check! This is by far the largest home goods section I’ve ever seen in a TJ Maxx, and it doesn’t detract from the rest of the store. The women’s clothing and designer markdowns were still well-​sized, and there were the usual gift sections and add-​ons (chocolate, novelty wine bottle sleeves, etc).
The employees weren’t particularly friendly, but they were efficient.
Note: this location isn’t terribly easy to access – there’s only one primary entrance to the strip mall. I believe the only way in is to follow Garrett up through the intersection. Be sure to map it before you go!

I’m an atypical size (Petite XS) with expensive taste and generally don’t have luck at TJ Maxx. However, this particular store is one of TJ Maxx’s «Runway Stores,» which means it carries designer clothes — and even occasional couture — at great prices. With help from a good tailor, I have had a lot of success here (most recently a $ 400 DVF dress for $ 99 + $ 28 tailoring). I never realized that there was a tiered system to TJ’s, but now that I know, I’m a convert.

I love TJMaxx, so many gems you can find if you look for it. This TJs has a pretty good selection, albeit it is a bit more disorganized tha other discount stores. It’s also a bit run down, but other than that, it carries the usual items with those wonderful TJ prices we’ve grown to know and love.

We often end up here when our car is in the shop as it’s walking distance from many of the dealerships/​car shops down the road and it’s way more enjoyable than just sitting around in the waiting room gazing vapidly at your phone.
This location is pretty well maintained and very well stocked (compared to some other TJs that seem like they are on the verge of going out of business). There are some really killer deals sprinkled throughout the store but you have to be patient and dig through the racks or shelves that are seem to be organized in a somewhat haphazard fashion.

Got ALL my stocking stuffers here, though, it is a chain.
Ya feel me?

I love this chain– there’s always a good selection of name brand clothes at great prices. I stopped here while on vacation, looking for some UNC apparel to bring back home as gifts for my stepsons. I wasn’t disappointed.

I found myself in Durham looking for a shirt because I had unexpected plans for dinner and my shirt was dirty from working that day. I went to TJ Maxx because there is one very close to my house in Raleigh where I often find nice items at a great price.
This TJ Maxx is NOTHING like the one near my house. It is dirty. Even just walking in, I got the sense that it was not as nice, or as cared about by its staff. Items are slung haphazardly on hangers, halfway falling off shelves, or straight up on the floor. The people that worked there seemed more interested in chatting with one another or texting on their cell phones than straightening up.
Topping it off, I couldn’t even find anything I wanted to buy, and I was in «anything remotely decent will do» mode. I know it’s a Saturday, but the sizes were all mixed up and the racks were just really disheveled. I saw several items that had obvious makeup stains from being tried on by prior customers as well.
I ended up leaving without making a purchase, and that is really disappointing. I guess you can’t expect too much from a discount store whose purpose is to unload items that didn’t sell when they were actually in style/​seasonal, but comparing it directly to the exact same store in Raleigh, I honestly cannot give it more than the 2 stars «I’ve experienced better (in Raleigh)» rating. If I could give 1.5 stars, I would.

It was one of the first TJ’s I knew to get a «Runway» section. That is, designer items at discount prices. Designer ranges from the increasingly pedestrian Seven Jeans to high-​end hopefuls like Nanette Lepore to real couture from Vera Wang. At stores like this, you know it’s all about the hunt. Often, there’s only a single piece of a coveted item, and it’s in a football-​player size. But every now and then, you’ll find something at a price worth celebrating. Like my Vivienne Tam tank I got for $ 20 years ago, and still wear. There are also a few pieces I shouldn’t have been fooled into: an Emilio Pucci dress and a plain Coach wallet that were both far overpriced from what they would have been online. So you have to really know your labels & past seasons, and thereby your bargains.
Outside of Runway, I’ve had some luck with shoes (though DSW is much better), housewares (prefer Homegoods), and athletic-​ware. Pretty tidily kept, and the new checkout system ensures efficiency (along with many extra tempting baubles to entice you on your way to the register). A $ 5 DVD of Tomb Raider? Just what I always needed!

Jen and I like coming here for a bargain. It’s almost therapeutic (not a good thing we know). The shop is located in the corner of the strip mall and has decent offerings for men, women and household goods for home.
My personal favourite is the kitchenware section. I almost always get lost there. The best thing about this place is that you can find cheap brand-​name items for a lot less. The slight down side is that the shop can be poorly organized in certain sections.