How to Shop Marshalls

Since 1956, Marshalls has been perfecting the formula of away priced shopping and has been our go-to-place for deals since the days of pegged leg Guess jeans (that Marshalls, naturally, had on sale for 60% off department store prices). The shop, that is, for lack of a better word, more”down-market (a promotion word that basically means”less sophisticated”), compared to its sibling, TJ Maxx, has expanded recently to incorporate a large shoe choice in addition to an enlarged home division (TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods are own by the same company).

While Marshalls does sell things at a discount, the store isn’t a”discount store” like say a Target. For the most part, Marshall stocks current season overstock from other department stores (seriously, occasionally the exact same exact item), which is why they can’t advertise the labels they carry (cause you would go to Marshalls instead of paying full price at Macys). The shop also carries its very own labels like the Kenar tag (yep, Marshalls has its store brands).

So here is our tips for Marshalls.

How to Shop Marshalls

Marshalls is Hit or Miss

Looking for an awesome pair of Jimmy Choo shoes for 50% off? Because those shoes have been over at TJ Maxx, well, do not head to Marshalls. If it comes to women’s apparel, we have not seen several recognizable brands in the store. Sure, there are Calvin Klein suits and Adidas running shorts, but for most clothing items, they’re mystery names, likely from prior seasons.
Bearing this in mind, you might want to put thought to exactly what it is you want to purchase so you do not get swept up in the discount mentality of snatching up any deal you find (recall Price Per Wear). You will need to dig the offer in out a bit.

The Shoes Are Awesome…
Shoeaholics, beware: The majority of Marshalls now have a Shoe MegaShop, which is an easy-to-browse department for men, women and kids. Similar into some DSW, the shoes are and boxes with sizes are underneath. New styles arrive a few times weekly. There are Lots of well-known brands, such as Guess, Franco Sarto, Jessica Simpson, Nine West, BCBG Generation, Kenneth Cole and Steve Madden for $34.99 to $79.99 for pumps and Via Spiga boots for $239.99. Kathryn once discovered a pair of Kate Spade black sling back pumps for $36.99 at Marshalls.

You’re on Your Own
There is not a whole lot of customer service support from the shop, however it is possible to take it on yourself to be a bargain personal shopper. But know going to the shop, that, for the most part, you are completely alone.

Connect online
You can’t shop Marshalls online. The site does have a useful guide to all the store’s departments. It might be worth getting a Facebook enthusiast and Twitter follower to stay on-top of any events and also start looking for contests and sweepstakes. But there aren’t any voucher offers, so you know the purchase price on the tag is the best you’re going to perform.

Occasionally the Other Departments Rock

While the women’s fashion sections is, umm, not as good as we would like it to be (particularly when compared to TJ Maxx and rival stores like Nordstrom Rack), we’re big fans of the home division. Several Marshalls really have HomeGood stores located within the store and then you’re seriously missing out on a few of those joys of existence in case you haven’t been around HomeGoods. HomeGoods is together with home accessories, furniture, pots and pans, etc, like TJ Maxx for house for great rates.

Additionally Marshalls tend to have men’s sections than TJ Maxx, with discounts on designer suits from fashion heavy-weights such as Ralph Lauren. Many Marshalls also have Tall and large sections.

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Disclosure: Kathryn worked at Marshalls (and that’s how we know so much about the store) way back in the day and was a paid spokesperson for the brand