TJ Maxx clearance guides
Free · Based on the Clearance Hunter Handbook
Short, honest answers to the questions TJ Maxx shoppers ask most. Each one shows what we know, and marks what we couldn't confirm.
What do TJ Maxx tag colors mean?
White, blue, purple, red and yellow: what each ticket and sticker says, and whether to buy now or wait.
What does a yellow sticker mean at TJ Maxx?
Final clearance explained: where it shows up, why it usually means buy, and how to shop it.
TJ Maxx markdown schedule: is there a markdown day?
What is consistent about when prices drop, the best time of day, and how to find your own store's pattern.
Does TJ Maxx do price adjustments?
What TJ Maxx says about refunding a markdown after you buy, and the return-and-rebuy option.
What does “Compare At” mean at TJ Maxx?
Why the Compare At number on the ticket is a reference, not a discount, and the one question that tells you if a deal is real.
Can you get a discount on damaged items at TJ Maxx?
When it's worth asking, what to check first, and how to ask without souring the store.
When does TJ Maxx have clearance sales?
The two big events, January and July: what each one clears, when shoppers report it happening, and how to plan around it.
