TK Maxx is a favourite spot for bargain hunters looking for great deals on big brands.
A former worker at the top store has revealed how shoppers can get the very best bargains. He says there is one thing you should look out for on the price tag.
TK Maxx fans were given a sneak peak at what really goes on behind the scenes of the shop doors in a recent documentary on Channel 5, TK Maxx: How do they do it?.
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Former senior merchandiser Daniel Baker gave a tip to shoppers to look out for a single number on labels.
Speaking on the show, 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."
Daniel says the numbers usually go from one up to nine, however, "quite a few of them" aren't used, and some are more significant to shoppers than others.
The number 2 is an important number to look out for when shopping.
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."
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