Sometimes I walk through Marshall’s just to feel good about myself because there’s nothing in there I want to buy.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m really grateful that Marshall’s TJ Maxx and Nordstrom Rack were there in the early days of my career when I could barely afford to pay rent and to eat. In fact, I couldn’t afford it, because I had credit card debt for many years. Those stores helped me through the tough years of my career, and I never felt too out of place, even though—in many ways—I was.

I miss Filene’s Basement, where I once found a DVF wrap dress that helped me feel like I fit in, even though by wearing it once every two weeks, I’m sure it gave me away.

This. Back in the day, they had nicer clothes and often got designer pieces. There was a place in Falls Church that would get the best stuff. I miss those days before I had a husband, mortgage, and kids and could spend my time hunting down nice clothes. The thrill when you found something awesome...

Those wrap dresses were the best. They look good on lots of body types.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Poor on the inside"? You sound awful, I hope I don't know you.

Ouch. This is a bit raw and I don’t agree.
OP: The person you should ask this question to is yourself. Are you compromising your genuine self to fit in? Why are appearances so important?
You sound lovely but might be happier and form more meaningful friendships if you didn’t care about these things.

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Anonymous wrote:Weirdly enough, I know a couple of extremely wealthy people that shop there for bargains. They can pick through and come out with excellent finds. No idea how they do it!

But, no, OP, I sure don’t understand your sense of pride in assuming you’re too good for those stores.

Do you know where exactly they shop?

I used to work near the Wall st. TJMaxx, and the offerings there were drastically different from what I saw in outer boroughs TJMaxx stores or the one near my relatives in PA. Some stores get much better merchandise based on location.

Noticed the same in Cape Cod. Ran n to buy a rain coat and went out with a bunch of clothes. They had designer tennis wear I had never seen here in Nova as well as better leisure wear.

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Anonymous wrote:Why does that make you feel good about yourself?

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Ha, I make good money and LOVE these types of places. Marshalls is not my favorite, but I love TJM and HomeGoods. I live on the Upper East Side and my local TJMaxx is fantastic - I’ve found nice Theory/Vince clothing, some decent cashmere, and lots of amazing kitchenware (All Clad, Staub, etc.) over the years. All for steeply discounted prices. And I love visiting the big suburban ones when I can.

I like treasure-hunt shopping and find it relaxing, although I get why many people don’t!

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Anonymous wrote:I am wondering where all of you shop. Macy's and TJM seem very similar to me these days.

Macy's is nearly unshoppable at this point. If I do find something, it's a specific brand (e.g., Ralph Lauren) and typically online.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m really grateful that Marshall’s TJ Maxx and Nordstrom Rack were there in the early days of my career when I could barely afford to pay rent and to eat. In fact, I couldn’t afford it, because I had credit card debt for many years. Those stores helped me through the tough years of my career, and I never felt too out of place, even though—in many ways—I was.

I miss Filene’s Basement, where I once found a DVF wrap dress that helped me feel like I fit in, even though by wearing it once every two weeks, I’m sure it gave me away.

I miss Loehmann's.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ha, I make good money and LOVE these types of places. Marshalls is not my favorite, but I love TJM and HomeGoods. I live on the Upper East Side and my local TJMaxx is fantastic - I’ve found nice Theory/Vince clothing, some decent cashmere, and lots of amazing kitchenware (All Clad, Staub, etc.) over the years. All for steeply discounted prices. And I love visiting the big suburban ones when I can.

I like treasure-hunt shopping and find it relaxing, although I get why many people don’t!

Same! Find a few nice clothing items at TJMAXX, usually not at Marshalls. But the local Marshalls is next to Home Sense and Home Goods and I can find something for the house in those stores.

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Anonymous wrote:I am wondering where all of you shop. Macy's and TJM seem very similar to me these days.

Macy's is nearly unshoppable at this point. If I do find something, it's a specific brand (e.g., Ralph Lauren) and typically online.

Macy's is a hot mess. I never liked their merchandising and they swallowed up or killed off all my favorite alternative chains.

Mid-market clothing from anywhere in the mall (pieces priced from $30-$200) has gotten much worse in quality over the past 30 years. In particular, wool sweaters don't last like they should anymore. Elbows in sweaters wear out in two years instead of never. Can't find any non-black pant suits that fit anymore. Sometimes cheap items have surprisingly good quality...Karen Scott house brand occasionally works out for casual wear. I would buy more if the quality were improved.

I shop Macys and TJ Maxx but have my best luck at Talbot's Outlet.

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Anonymous wrote:Why does that make you feel good about yourself?

She's basically saying Marshall's is for the poors, and she has better taste.

Congratulations, OP. Feel better about yourself now?

Come on, this thread can’t be real. Who is this basic bottom feeder?

I can shop where I want and love all sorts of shopping. I also remember when I had no money.

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I can't find anything there I want to buy either. Can't find anything at TJ Maxx either. But I know this because I made the mistake of wasting my time and trying to find something. Not because I have nothing better to do than to wander the aisles, judge, and feel superior to people who shop at Marshalls.

I mean ... what on earth is wrong with you? And you have waaaay too much time on your hands.

[Anonymous]

Are you the I Like Nice Things poster too?

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Anonymous wrote:Marshall’s, TJ Maxx and even Nordstrom Rack are full of trash clothes. All of the clothes look old and beat up to me. At the very least it appears they’ve been sitting in a warehouse for 12+ months, if not a couple years.

Maybe you live or shop in a low income area. That is not the case where I shop. I bough clothes in NR last fall that were available on Nordstrom’s online.

NP. I'm not sure where you are, but I'm in NOVA and the Nordstrom Rack in Tysons is all trash -- and definitely not in a "low income area."

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am wondering where all of you shop. Macy's and TJM seem very similar to me these days.

Macy's is nearly unshoppable at this point. If I do find something, it's a specific brand (e.g., Ralph Lauren) and typically online.

+2

I walked through Macy's at Tysons last week and thought to myself "There is not a single item of clothing in this entire store that I want." It was all frumpy and most of it looked cheap. FWIW, although the clothes at Nordstrom didn't look cheap like at Macys, I didn't find a lot to love there either -- the selection is just so small. (Lots of shoes to love, though. Could have easily spent a fortune in the shoe dept.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Marshall’s, TJ Maxx and even Nordstrom Rack are full of trash clothes. All of the clothes look old and beat up to me. At the very least it appears they’ve been sitting in a warehouse for 12+ months, if not a couple years.

Oh, sorry Queen of Versailles!