T J Maxx

[MaineSkiLady]

Whoa, B! Lookin' colorful :D!! Yes, you will be easy to spot!! Which I hope we will soon be doing at Sugarloaf! (even though it's like 70 degrees here today.....DH considered water skiing....I talked him out of it. Water's 50 ) See you guys soon, I hope!

 

[BKH319]

M,
I don't think I'll wear the blue and yellow
At the same time but I might. The pants
Were only 29.00. We are counting
The days! Water skiing doesn't
Sound bad. Hope to see you and C opening
Weekend.

 

[SnowHot]

thank you SnowHot!

I forgot to say.......
You Looook Mavelous!

 

[MaineSkiLady]

M,
I don't think I'll wear the blue and yellow
At the same time but I might. The pants
Were only 29.00. We are counting
The days! Water skiing doesn't
Sound bad. Hope to see you and C opening
Weekend.

29??
Maybe should have made the journey to TJ....
But for you, I love all that primary color stuff!
Yep, a-countin' the days. Check website. Snow up there on 10/22, right down to the base! And 70 today.....
Will keep you updated.
We'll get there!

 

[ski&bfree]

M,
I don't think I'll wear the blue and yellow
At the same time but I might.

Just wanted to say: I think they look FAB together!!! I Love the yellow and blue!!!

I took a trip to my "local" Maxx across the border and only plain and boring black and white pants. Didn't come across any cute jackets either. What's up with that I think there's another one about a half hour away that I just may have to take a look around!

 

[SnowHot]

Just wanted to say: I think they look FAB together!!! I Love the yellow and blue!!!

I do too! I think that looks good together!

 

[Severine]

It definitely is a very nice combo. Great finds!

 

[Solincia]

I third or fourth that!! I like the combo together!!

I picked up a pair of powder blue ski pants at TJMAXX, the same, $30. I couldn't pass that up!!

Love the green as well!

 

[ikkin]

nice outfit!

I was in there this weekend and found a bunch of patagonia capilene 3 zip necks for $20. I had to walk out of the store before I bought them all.

 

[ski&bfree]

Off to Maxx tomorrow morning! Will report if I find any good deals (or if I find anything at all lol).

 

[ski&bfree]

I'm sad to say that I didn't find anything that I was looking for. They didn't even have any cute hats They had a really cute pair of pants, I think they were Spyders (?), but they were brown. My jacket is black so that would never work. I was expecting to walk out with a pair of pants, but the majority of their stock were jackets.

Although, I did find a top that I could wear as an extra layer. It supposedly keeps the sweat out.

 

[SnowHot]

I should be so lucky. I wish I hadn't found so many good things at TJMaxx.

 

[sususkier]

As someone who works in the apparel industry - and who has sold ski apparel to TJMaxx - I wanted to share that their assortments really do vary by store. Stores are classified as A, B, C, etc. stores. A stores get the best merchandise and so on down the line. The stores received their classification based on sales volume, but also local demographics.

A particularly good store (probably an A, but I'm not sure) is the TJMaxx on Route 9 in Framingham, MA.

 

[ski&bfree]

As someone who works in the apparel industry - and who has sold ski apparel to TJMaxx - I wanted to share that their assortments really do vary by store. Stores are classified as A, B, C, etc. stores. A stores get the best merchandise and so on down the line. The stores received their classification based on sales volume, but also local demographics.

A particularly good store (probably an A, but I'm not sure) is the TJMaxx on Route 9 in Framingham, MA.

How does the general public find out if their store is classified as A, B or C? I would travel to a better store if I knew it was classified as A or B.

 

[Severine]

I would guess those in more affluent areas get higher designation? I have a TJ Maxx 1 mile from my house which is OK, but if I go to the one 30 minutes away in the "rich" area, they have better stuff.

 

[snowski/swimmouse]

We have a Marshall's on my end of the city, which generally has much better merchandise than the TJ Maxx on the other end--fits with what you said about location. I'm skeptical about finding much in a SOUTH Carolina store-only ever saw socks, which I don't need because we win them in races. But having bought two pairs of skis in the past eight months (~had~ to buy 2nd paid for GS races) **and** my first 21st century jacket (1/2 price at Killington), I think I need to be like Maine Ski Lady: "I do not need anything!" "I do NOT need anything!) REPEAT..... MUST save $ for gas to slopes!!!!!!

 

[MaineSkiLady]

I would guess those in more affluent areas get higher designation? I have a TJ Maxx 1 mile from my house which is OK, but if I go to the one 30 minutes away in the "rich" area, they have better stuff.

Well, that sure beats my 3.5 hour, 165+ mile drive to Framingham, MA!
Oh, I suppose I could do the 100 miles to North Conway, NH.
Ummmm, how about.....neither.....
I'm sure the 2 that are 40 miles away are in the "D" category, ha!
Not worth 3 gallons of gas unless I know THE DESIGNATION.

 

[Jilly]

I think all our stores are "D" grade. I mean our local department stores are Sears, Zellers,Wal-mart and Giant Tiger. It's 1 hour drive to a Bay and even that I think is not top notch! Sometimes is worth the trip to Toronto for selection. The Winners and even the Sport Chek here are the pits!

 

[lucine]

uh oh, found a pair of Columbia Titianium pants with some really nice pockets!

I was looking for grey, but.......Black will be fine.
Is it time to ski yet?

 

[skiguide]

Well, that sure beats my 3.5 hour, 165+ mile drive to Framingham, MA!
Oh, I suppose I could do the 100 miles to North Conway, NH.
Ummmm, how about.....neither.....
I'm sure the 2 that are 40 miles away are in the "D" category, ha!
Not worth 3 gallons of gas unless I know THE DESIGNATION.

MSL -trust me, the new england TJ stores are way better than any of them west of the mississippi.

I was just in Maine Oct25-26th- and hit up the Auburn store - I totally scored, - and bought a bunch because our selection usually isn't that good. (FWIW, my mom says the bangor store is pretty good b/c they don't know major brands as well up there)

I got a pair of Burton gloves (19$) and burton mittens ($16?), a SWIX xc jacket for $29, a Cloudveil softshel for me $59, and a SPYDER softshell for hubby - $99. There were tons of other jackets and accessories, I had to stop myself before I had to buy a bigger piece of luggage too.

got back to UT and stopped by a local store, which had some decent things - just not the same size selection, and prices weren't as good either. Found an Orage jacket l liked, but it was $179.