A man who used to work at TK Maxx has explained why shoppers should always look for the number '2' on labels when shopping. Former senior merchandiser Daniel Baker knows all the tricks and tips of the retailer and now he's urging people to check labels before buying anything when out at the shop.
Daniel has shared the tips of the trade in a new Channel 5 documentary, TK Maxx: How do they do it? The show, which airs this weekend, will be an eye-opening insight into how TK Maxx operates.
In the show, TK Maxx fans are offered a glimpse of what really goes on behind the store doors, with insight from former workers. As part of this, ex-senior merchandiser Daniel Baker has advised shoppers to keep their eyes peeled for a single number on labels, Manchester Evening News reports.
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Speaking in the upcoming documentary, 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 two in particular is said to be one to watch out for while browsing.
Daniel said: “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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