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T J Maxx
Category: Department Stores [Edit]
Neighborhood: Buckhead1 Buckhead Lp
Ste 200
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 467-9772
- Nearest Transit:
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Buckhead (North-South, Northeast-South, East-West, Proctor Creek)
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
4 reviews for T J Maxx
This is my favorite TJ Maxx that I've been to. I am really not a fan of searching through all the racks of clothes inside, but they have a great selection of purses, wallets, sunglasses, etc. that I don't really mind rummaging through.
Who doesn't love a bargain. AND it's next to DSW!
From a man's perspective, T.J. Maxx at Buckhead Loop is the best T.J. Maxx in the metro area. (Second place: Henderson Mill Road in Tucker.) I can't prove it but I suspect that management steers the nicest clothes to this store because of the ZIP code, and proximity to the ringing cash registers at Lenox and Phipps malls. You can get a lot of marked down designer, name brand and other department store quality clothes here. Shopping here eliminates department store/designer markup. To my fellow straight guys: Do you really care if it's last year's?
The trade-off is that discount shopping tends to be hit or miss, so it makes sense to hit a bunch of stores (T.J. Maxx, Filene's Basement, and the two Marshall's stores nearby) at once.
This is the place to go for sportswear, accessories, and dress shirts and ties, and staples such as socks and briefs. I don't know if it's them or me, but I don't have much luck finding slacks here. I'm an easy size to fit; I just don't find much to my taste. Only rarely does T.J. Maxx carry sport jackets or suits. (Go to Marshall's for men's dress shirts, sport jackets, and suits.) T.J. Maxx does carry womens' shoes and professional wear. Occasionally you will find nice housewares and gifts, such as bedding, small photo frames or kitchenware. Perfume I bought to keep Miss D. smelling beautiful was about half-price.
On a hot day, park in the basement garage to keep your car interior cool, and ride the elevator up. T.J. Maxx also just reconfigured its checkout line so it is like a bank line: the customer waiting in line longest gets the first available cashier. No more "law of lines" (i.e., as soon as you get impatient and change lines, the line you just left starts moving fast). Bravo!
My friend wrinkles her nose and says "Ewww" any time I mention shopping at TJ Maxx. She hates "THAT store." Sometimes I do too, but I continue to go back because quite frequently as I'm digging through crap and on the verge of losing hope, the clouds part, the sun shines and I find a gem!
This past weekend I unearthed the TJ Maxx equivalent of the Hope Diamond. A gorgeous Valentino blazer that fit like it was made for little ol' me. No defects, no stains, not so much as a loose thread. Neiman Marcus price tag still attached ($2,500), which only sweetened the find.
TJ Maxx offered it at $600, then $380, then $200. Sold to Sarah B!
Oh I know...you hear "TJ Maxx" and you think super huge T-shirts in pastel colors with the Guess Jeans triangle on them in mass quantities. But it's Guess Jeans OMG!! ...and it's 2008.
BUT NO NOT THIS TJ MAXX! Joe's Jeans, True Religion, Penguin, Theory, Cole Haan, Chip & Pepper, BCBG, Michael Kors...it's like the fashion after party where everyone is still looking super cute and hasn't gotten all sloppy yet. I mean I've been searching for the perfect black shirt dress for months and months...I was inspired by Calvin Klein's perfect interpretation of this dress and have bought two versions only to be disappointed in the end...but what did I find at this TJ MAXX??!! You know what I found...THE Calvin Klein black shirt dress that fits me like Cal made it just FOR me!!! For only $60!!! My life is complete. I need the Hare Krishna no more...
The only thing is that when this TJ Maxx is on, it's ON...but when it's off...a million saddies. So try it several times before you give up on it b/c that one time when you score is like a high that can't be bought on Boulevard or anywhere else. Now I have to go up there b/c I'm having a savings craving. Mouth all dry. Stomach all tight.
