{"id":1038,"date":"2015-07-23T17:33:58","date_gmt":"2015-07-23T22:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/?p=1038"},"modified":"2015-07-23T17:37:51","modified_gmt":"2015-07-23T22:37:51","slug":"musings-on-tj-maxx-and-over-maxed-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/2015\/07\/23\/musings-on-tj-maxx-and-over-maxed-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"Musings on TJ Maxx and over-maxed deals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bought a Michael Kors top at TJ Maxx<\/a> yesterday and was aglow with the aura that accompanies getting a great deal.<\/p>\n

Before the credit card slip had cooled I learned that fashionistas in California were suing the popular discounter, saying the chain is misleading shoppers with the “compare at” prices printed on T.J. Maxx price tags<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"FullSizeRender-27\"<\/a>Specifically, the plaintiffs say the listed prices are not necessarily the actual retail price elsewhere, but are compared instead to pumped-up prices in high-end catalogs and tony department stores.<\/p>\n

So I look at the price tags on my adorable sleeveless navy top with a gold-tone clasp at the neckline. The original Michael Kors price tag says $89.50. The TJ Maxx price tag doesn’t up the ante. Instead, it says, “Compare at $48.” The actual price: $29.99, less a 10 percent discount for a total of $27.<\/p>\n

Either way, I am happy with my purchase. Good value, good price.<\/p>\n

As a bonus, I am entertained by eavesdropping on other shoppers in neighboring dressing rooms. I do not apologize for this. People talk. I listen. It’s what I do for a living and, occasionally, personal amusement.<\/p>\n

A few snippets of overheard conversation:<\/p>\n

From a 20-something: “I think I should have had the other side of my nose pierced.”<\/p>\n

From a 60-ish matron: “I like this dress. But do I like TWENTY BUCKS worth???”<\/div>\n
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From a tween who just started wearing a bra: “This top isn’t tight enough. Do you have one in children’s size Extra Small?”<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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