TK Maxx coming to Brixton

[RaverDrew]

looks like they are not advertising positions online. my brother told me he has been to his second interview. seems they are going via local jobcentre route.

The recruitment was all done exclusively through the A4E upstairs

 

[colacubes]

the like was for live at the scene not for patronising Sainsburys

It sells fags and was on my way home ok

Anyway full report. Mad busy and fucking chaos. I was very much too late for the £10 voucher (sorry Onket, I have failed you ). Everything was all over the place and it was frankly too much of a jumble sale to bother. Upstairs is rather big in the ladies section. I didn't bother going up to menswear though. On a quieter day, once they've got everything back in order and on the right hangers it'll be worth a delve for bargains

 

[colacubes]

Is it like the night before Christmas or worse?

A bit worse at the moment

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

A bit worse at the moment

Hell then

I have to go through Brixton tomorrow so might drop off for a butcher's, although as I'll be coming through near rush hour, may regret it

 

[Greebo]

A bit worse at the moment

Thanks for that, I'll leave it until Wednesday then.

 

[colacubes]

Thanks for that, I'll leave it until Wednesday then.

I really would

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Thanks for that, I'll leave it until Wednesday then.

Is VP going to have a migraine 'til Wednesday then?

 

[boohoo]

my other half got there for the £10 voucher! And spent it on a hoodie and t-shirt. He has more wardrobe space for his clothes than I do.

 

[Greebo]

Is VP going to have a migraine 'til Wednesday then?

No, but that's the soonest that I'll definitely have money to spend and any likelihood of having a few free hours during the day.

 

[shakespearegirl]

Crowded and disorganised clothes. Half the stuff I picked up didn't have prices, I asked a passing assistant to find out the price of a top and was told I have to go to the checkout. I left

 

[Crispy]

Crowded and disorganised clothes.

That's what makes it fun!

Half the stuff I picked up didn't have prices, I asked a passing assistant to find out the price of a top and was told I have to go to the checkout. I left

I would guess that the price would have been "cheap"

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Crowded and disorganised clothes. Half the stuff I picked up didn't have prices, I asked a passing assistant to find out the price of a top and was told I have to go to the checkout. I left

See, think how much money you've saved!

 

[shakespearegirl]

Funnily what was priced didn't seem that cheap. Plain white short sleeved Calvin Klien white shirts £25, some other overly branded polo shirts £35

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Funnily what was priced didn't seem that cheap. Plain white short sleeved Calvin Klien white shirts £25, some other overly branded polo shirts £35

I wouldn't know if that's cheap or expensive as I have no idea what a white short sleeved Calvin Klein shirt would normally cost

 

[RubyToogood]

I wouldn't know if that's cheap or expensive as I have no idea what a white short sleeved Calvin Klein shirt would normally cost

Well this is it. I don't either, and I expect most people that shop there don't. Most of the time it seems as though you are paying the same price you'd pay in the places you normally shop for a dress or whatever, but it has a designer name, probably one you don't recognise if you're me. It's not really all that bargainaceous.

Having said which there are certain things I go there for eg trainers and sheets.

 

[quimcunx]

Yep, never really got that. BUT IT'S A LABEL!!!

I'm trying to keep an open mind. Maybe get a nice handbag or shoes or other accessories, but they usually just put me in a bad mood.

Are there any homewares?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Well this is it. I don't either, and I expect most people that shop there don't. Most of the time it seems as though you are paying the same price you'd pay in the places you normally shop for a dress or whatever, but it has a designer name, probably one you don't recognise if you're me. It's not really all that bargainaceous.

Having said which there are certain things I go there for eg trainers and sheets.

Sheets you say? Oooh, I do like new sheets

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Yep, never really got that. BUT IT'S A LABEL!!!

I'm trying to keep an open mind. Maybe get a nice handbag or shoes or other accessories, but they usually just put me in a bad mood.

Are there any homewares?

If I bought something with a label on, I'd probably chop the label off

 

[colacubes]

Yep, never really got that. BUT IT'S A LABEL!!!

I'm trying to keep an open mind. Maybe get a nice handbag or shoes or other accessories, but they usually just put me in a bad mood.

Are there any homewares?

Not that I could see unless they're hiding upstairs in the menswear section. There seemed to be quite a lot of smellies/cosmetics though.

 

[shakespearegirl]

I didn't see any signs for home wares. Boo!

 

[lang rabbie]

If I bought something with a label on, I'd probably chop the label off

I used to regularly buy holiday clothing in the Croydon TK Maxx dirt cheap and then spend an hour at home removing the "designer" labels with nail scissors.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I used to regularly buy holiday clothing in the Croydon TK Maxx dirt cheap and then spend an hour at home removing the "designer" labels with nail scissors.

Good for you.

 

[RubyToogood]

I don't understand this designer thing anyway. Everything is designed by someone, innit.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I don't understand this designer thing anyway. Everything is designed by someone, innit.

There was that series of programmes on a while ago about business in China. The presented went to a factory where they were making jeans for the high street and for labels. The guy that ran the factory himself seemed bemused by the difference in price as as far as he was concerned, they were all made in the same factory to the same standards

Of course, people who buy designer labels will all say the quality is much better, but I bought a fake LV bag in Thailand for a friend and she reported back that her designer-clad friends were absolutely gobsmacked at the good quality

 

[hassan]

Crowded and disorganised clothes. Half the stuff I picked up didn't have prices, I asked a passing assistant to find out the price of a top and was told I have to go to the checkout. I left

They shouldn't have done that, if I can remember correctly, the price of a top would usually be on the sleeve of the arm. If there wasn't a price on there, usually the assistant will find a matching top. At least that's what they are supposed to do.

I asked and there isn't a home section in this store, it's simply too small to fit anyway.

 

[Ms T]

It was mad busy. I bought a purse, which I needed, and left. Three floors and no homeware section. Rubbish.

 

[Vintage Paw]

Got myself a pretty decent bag from there today. Laptop case-cum-large handbag type thing.

I love their kitchenware stuff. I've got a thing for odd crockery. My favourite cup came from there.

(Not the one in Brixton. Should have clarified. Failface.)

 

[quimcunx]

The brixton one?

 

[Vintage Paw]

I edited too slowly XD

 

[quimcunx]

Now I look stoopid.