If you think the branch in St. Stephen's Green Shopping Centre is chaotic you really ain't seen nothing until you walk into this utterly frenzied burrow of clothes. For one, the floor space within this branch is significantly bigger but on professional grounds that shouldn't then license utter pandemonium to ensue. What I genuinely detest no matter where I see it occur is clothes being strewn all over the floor. This is the case, in abundance here. I thought I was forced into carrying out some rummaging in St. Stephen's Green but here in Blanchardstown the term 'excavate' is more appropriate for the unpretty task at hand. This place is 'disorder' personified so why aren't I choosing to immediately get the hell out of my idea of bedlam?
The phrase 'you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your princess outfit' couldn't be more applicable within this store. The endless racks of clothes possess no order whatsoever. The only systemization in place is that which sees the female clothes separated from the male, but that is it. Outside of this elemental help courtesy of TK Maxx sorting out the clothes according to gender, you're on your own. Trousers can be found on the same rack as rugby shirts, prom dresses beside cycling shorts, cotton blouses next to pencil skirts, shell suit jackets alongside leggings - this really is an erratic collection displaying all sorts of attire - and 'erratic' not just in reference to the way they are put on show but also in accordance with the means by which the shop tries to represent every subdivision of clothing possible.
TK Maxx refuses to accept Women's casual and formal wear, Men's casual and formal wear, Children's casual and formal wear, accessories, shoes and cosmetics to be enough and hence strives to stock clothes with a more particular function.
TK Maxx's collection of outdoor clothing is not one to be sneered at. Leave any prejudice at the door because this store's astonishingly good outdoor/ activity clothing collection will impress the most practiced of al fresco thrill seekers. Such renowned brands as O'Neills, Quicksilver, Karbon Hera and Trespass are stocked here in abundance. If you are planning on going skiing for example then I would highly recommend you venture here to pick up excellent quality gear for up to 45% off what you would pay in more expensive outlets such as Blacks.
However, because there is no structure in place - no classification nor categorization, it can be exhausting having to sift through an array of stuff without any idea as to whether or not you'll find anything even close to what you're looking for. At these moments I really miss the more well-organized systems put into practice by most other stores - the type of layout from which you can mostly tell whether something takes your fancy by just merely taking a look around, no physical contact with no the clothes nor enforced rummaging required. It's easy to see the benefits of these less time-consuming as well as less intimidating layout.
You either leave the store after five seconds owing to the intimidation brought about as a result of the sizeable (and some may say too disorderly) assortment of stuff all packed together onto the racks or you're in there for hours (again on account of there being so much clutter to get through - seen as an endearing challenge for the more dedicated shopper). The clutter can get on my nerves but when you unearth an absolute gem or something for outstanding value that is impossible to pass up all is forgiven, and it is at these special moments that you appreciate all of the unique (if not random) goods TK Maxx has to offer. read more