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The Daily Dot

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Woman making face with text that says "finding out that everything tj maxx sells is just products with missing ingredients or recalled"(L), TJ Maxx storefront(c), Products on shelves with same text as left image(r)

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‘I’ll still be buying all the shelves every time’: T.J. Maxx shopper says the goods are missing ingredients. Is that true?

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

TJ Maxx(l), Woman talking(c), Dyson styling set(r)

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‘I thought I hit the jackpot’: Shopper finds Dyson hair tool at T.J. Maxx for under $20. There’s just one problem

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

TJMAXX Customer Shocked(l) TJ MAXX Store(c) Woman showing dishes at TJ Maxx

TJ MAXX Dish

‘Go an hr before closing there’s so much good stuff they put out’: T.J. Maxx shopper thinks she found normal baking dish for $14.99. Then she checks the brand

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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‘I watched this happen with 3 different workers’: Woman demands answers after T.J. Maxx workers push credit card at checkout. Customer didn’t know

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

TJ Maxx Customer(l) TJ Maxx Store Front(c) Strawberry icing perfume(r)

TJ MAXX Hidden Items

‘We hold stuff in the front’: TJ Maxx shopper accuses workers of hiding items after finding Strawberry Icing perfume locked in shelf

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

TJ Maxx(l), Woman talking(c), Hello Kitty Halloween ceramic(r)

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‘Strange things are going down at T.J. Maxx’: Customer finds Hello Kitty Halloween ceramics. She can’t believe another customer’s response

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Inside of TJ Maxx Store(l) TJ MAXX Store Front(c) Woman looking at paper note inside of purse(r)

TJ MAXX BOB

‘I feel bamboozled’: Shopper picks up purse at TJ Maxx. Then she finds something mysterious inside

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

3 panel image. On the left is a woman with the text "count your days, TJ Maxx", in the middle is the exterior of a TJ Maxx store, on the right we see the same woman holding up a pot.

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‘It was labeled as a dutch oven’: T.J. Maxx shopper buys a Dutch oven. Then she tries to make bread

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‘They’re literally radioing each other’: T.J. Maxx customer goes shopping for purses. Why did she leave in tears?

T.J. Maxx customer thinks she found ‘80s-style dress. Then she checks the tag

TJMAXX Vintage Dress

‘I’ve literally never heard of this ever happening’: T.J. Maxx customer thinks she found ‘80s-style dress. Then she checks the tag

young woman in car covering face (l) TJ MAXX sign (c) young woman holding up a bottle of coffee syrup (r)

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‘There should be self checkout in every store’: Woman says T.J. Maxx worker shamed her over purchase

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

TJ Maxx items(l+r), TJ Maxx storefront(c)

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‘You’ll start to see it on everything’: Woman goes shopping at T.J. Maxx. Then she notices the fine print

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Shopper warns against shopping at T.J. Maxx after buying hair dryer

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‘This is disgusting’: Shopper warns against shopping at T.J. Maxx after buying hair dryer

Tj Maxx(l), Woman talking(c), Marshalls(r)

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‘They manufacture it to lesser standards’: Woman shares how T.J. Maxx and Marshalls are scamming customers with ‘deals’

woman with caption "an estheticians nightmare" (l) TJ MAXX (c) KylieSkin product with caption "kylie skin. immediate no" (r)

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