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BrodiesLVMama · Mar 24th, 2007, 10:43 PM

So I was in TJ Maxx looking for a shirt for my son. I always wander by the jewelry case and low and behold-AMAZING! Everything in the case was Indy designers! I've been working for a specialty Indy Designer boutique and I found so many pieces by some of the same artists we carry. I recently mentioned Bot-Ami this amazing Isreali Artist (we sell her pieces for 3 and 4 hundred each, I got one there for 60.) I know now what cost is and that the general mark-up for big box stores is about 300-700% depending on the item and ours ranges from 300-900% (yes we buy some things for 140 and mark them to 1300-and they sell all day long- heck we buy pendants for 1.00 and sell them for 65. on a 1.00 chain) but anyhow, the point is-check out TJ Maxx!!! No bull, the manager told me that their corporate main buyer buys out stores like the one I work for and was at one time an Indy designer herself. They had amazing pearls, bracelets and a whole men's case that my husband even liked (and he isn't the jewelry type of guy). They had Movado watches for 2, 3 and 4 hundred and I could have spent a fortune just in the one store. Check it out if you have one near you!

BagsRmyLife · Mar 25th, 2007, 12:00 AM

Wow! Thanks for the heads up! I know the huge stores always have the 300% + markup. I used to work with diamonds and it's all the same!

*suzi* · Mar 25th, 2007, 12:05 AM

Love TJ Maxx!

luvtoshop · Mar 25th, 2007, 01:09 AM

TJ MAXX is great! I bought some pearls a few days ago

blew415 · Mar 25th, 2007, 10:39 AM

TJ Maxx has alot of great hidden treasures!

gymangel812 · Mar 25th, 2007, 05:35 PM

my tjmaxx is awful but at filene's basement i saw lots of designer watches: hermes, 1 cartier, movado, and some others.

Jeanjeanvaljean · Mar 25th, 2007, 06:06 PM

OMG! There is not a lot I would not do for a Cartier tank watch!

Lola24 · Mar 25th, 2007, 07:06 PM

I've seen Michelle, Dior, Movado and Elini watches @ TJ Maxx

beth001 · Mar 25th, 2007, 10:20 PM

I learned a few years ago that some of the TJMaxx's have much more extensive jewelry departments than others. They don't all get the same amount of inventory, or the same quality. If you find a good one, you are in luck! About 5 years ago I purchased some Bat Ami jewelry there (and if you are interested in purchasing some pieces, send me a private message -- I may have a few items you would like!) I've also found COACH watches, Michele watches (my FAVORITE!!,) a few Lagos pieces, etc. But, you never know when they're going to have something spectacular there. Its always hit or miss.

windycityaj · Mar 25th, 2007, 10:25 PM

Oh yes...Maxx is a good jewelry resource. It's very popular with me and my friends. The quality of their items are really nice.....and I find the BEST sterling pieces there hands down!!

Anne

Dandelion · Mar 25th, 2007, 10:51 PM

I just bought some earrings from TJM yesterday, lol. I did spot a nice Movado watch that I will probably buy if it's still there when I go back tomorrow.

elmel · Mar 26th, 2007, 12:11 AM

I love TJ's! I've purchased Kate Spades, seven jeans, a friend got chanel sunnies there - it takes a bit of luck but it's amazing!

Mar 24th, 2007, 10:43 PM	#1
BrodiesLVMama OP What are you waiting for? Joined: Jun 2006 Location: City of Brotherly Love Posts: 531	Don't laugh TJ Maxx So I was in TJ Maxx looking for a shirt for my son. I always wander by the jewelry case and low and behold-AMAZING! Everything in the case was Indy designers! I've been working for a specialty Indy Designer boutique and I found so many pieces by some of the same artists we carry. I recently mentioned Bot-Ami this amazing Isreali Artist (we sell her pieces for 3 and 4 hundred each, I got one there for 60.) I know now what cost is and that the general mark-up for big box stores is about 300-700% depending on the item and ours ranges from 300-900% (yes we buy some things for 140 and mark them to 1300-and they sell all day long- heck we buy pendants for 1.00 and sell them for 65. on a 1.00 chain) but anyhow, the point is-check out TJ Maxx!!! No bull, the manager told me that their corporate main buyer buys out stores like the one I work for and was at one time an Indy designer herself. They had amazing pearls, bracelets and a whole men's case that my husband even liked (and he isn't the jewelry type of guy). They had Movado watches for 2, 3 and 4 hundred and I could have spent a fortune just in the one store. Check it out if you have one near you!

Mar 25th, 2007, 12:00 AM	#2
BagsRmyLife Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: - NyC - Posts: 5,169	Re: Don't laugh TJ Maxx Wow! Thanks for the heads up! I know the huge stores always have the 300% + markup. I used to work with diamonds and it's all the same!

Mar 25th, 2007, 12:05 AM	#3
suzi BE Mod Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,842	Re: Don't laugh TJ Maxx Love TJ Maxx!
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Mar 25th, 2007, 01:09 AM	#4
luvtoshop Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: CA Posts: 114	Re: Don't laugh TJ Maxx TJ MAXX is great! I bought some pearls a few days ago

Mar 25th, 2007, 10:39 AM	#5
blew415 Loves LV & Burberry Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Metairie Posts: 7,123	Re: Don't laugh TJ Maxx TJ Maxx has alot of great hidden treasures!
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Mar 25th, 2007, 05:35 PM	#6
gymangel812 <3OOO~~~ Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,508	Re: Don't laugh TJ Maxx my tjmaxx is awful but at filene's basement i saw lots of designer watches: hermes, 1 cartier, movado, and some others.
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Mar 25th, 2007, 06:06 PM	#7
Jeanjeanvaljean Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 135	Re: Don't laugh TJ Maxx OMG! There is not a lot I would not do for a Cartier tank watch!
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Mar 25th, 2007, 07:06 PM	#8
Lola24 Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,879	Re: Don't laugh TJ Maxx I've seen Michelle, Dior, Movado and Elini watches @ TJ Maxx
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Mar 25th, 2007, 10:20 PM	#9
beth001 Purse Slut Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Western NY Posts: 2,456	Re: Don't laugh TJ Maxx I learned a few years ago that some of the TJMaxx's have much more extensive jewelry departments than others. They don't all get the same amount of inventory, or the same quality. If you find a good one, you are in luck! About 5 years ago I purchased some Bat Ami jewelry there (and if you are interested in purchasing some pieces, send me a private message -- I may have a few items you would like!) I've also found COACH watches, Michele watches (my FAVORITE!!,) a few Lagos pieces, etc. But, you never know when they're going to have something spectacular there. Its always hit or miss.

Mar 25th, 2007, 10:25 PM	#10
windycityaj Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,412	Re: Don't laugh TJ Maxx Oh yes...Maxx is a good jewelry resource. It's very popular with me and my friends. The quality of their items are really nice.....and I find the BEST sterling pieces there hands down!! Anne
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Mar 25th, 2007, 10:51 PM	#11
Dandelion Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 139	Re: Don't laugh TJ Maxx I just bought some earrings from TJM yesterday, lol. I did spot a nice Movado watch that I will probably buy if it's still there when I go back tomorrow.
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Mar 26th, 2007, 12:11 AM	#12
elmel Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,327	Re: Don't laugh TJ Maxx I love TJ's! I've purchased Kate Spades, seven jeans, a friend got chanel sunnies there - it takes a bit of luck but it's amazing!
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