Chock-full of big brands at budget prices, TK Maxx is a established favourite among bargain hunters hoping to find discounted designer gems.
Now, a former store employee has revealed how shoppers can bag themselves the best bargains, with one number you should look out for on labels.
As part of Channel 5's documentary TK Maxx: How do they do it?, fans of the retailers gave an insight into what really goes on behind the store doors, with ex-employees offering up their own insider knowledge.
One such expert is former senior merchandiser Daniel Baker, who advised customers to search for a single number on item tags, according to the Mirror.
Speaking in the upcoming doc, which will air this Sunday, Daniel said: “On any label, you can see a number. The number that is really exciting to a customer is number two because that means it’s genuine stock that was sold at a higher price somewhere else.
“It’s excess stock or something like that."
According to Daniel, the numbers usually go from one up to nine, however, "quite a few of them" aren't used, and some are more significant to buyers than others.
The number 2 in particular is said to be one to watch out for while browsing.
Daniel revealed: “The main three codes are one, two, and seven.
"One means produced for TK Maxx, two is ‘close out buy’ that is unsold from another brand, and seven is ‘packaway’ which means it’s been packed for a previous year, like Christmas crackers bought in January for the following year.
"You can get good value for money on a type one. It could be that just the sheer volume they are producing means they can price it cheaper.
“The real bargains you are looking for are a two and a seven for sure. That’s also part of the treasure hunt when I got into a store as I’m constantly going ‘oh that’s a type two, that’s a real bargain there."
No doubt many customers will be checking their buys that bit more closely from now on.
TK Maxx: How do they do it? will air this Sunday at 7pm on Channel 5
