This store is always two or three levels below the San Carlos store, worker's here don't seem to like there job much and management is at times very rude. Over the weekend while looking for a golf shirt, I found a nice big cock roache in the men's room. Grose!! Needless to say, I'm not patronizing this location anymore. read more

TJ Maxx - Department Stores Near Me - San Mateo, California

Visited this location for the first time around noon today, and I was able to find parking. I was pleasantly surprised by how organized and well stocked it was. I walked around then realized I started gathering items so luckily the carts are all inside so I was able to grab a cart while holding the items I had slowly started to collect. The dressing room employee was nice and helpful. The cashier was also friendly. I was able to leave my cart while I tried on clothes and came back and it was still there. The bag selection was really nice today. Everything is always first come first serve with stores such as these. They always have good values, but I recommend having a list of things you need, which will help narrow down what you end up buying. They had a good selection of stainless steel pots, and they had these cute mini stainless steel All clad pans!! Also good deals on the glassware for meal prepping! I'd recommend this location I was pleasantly surprised. There is also a trader joe's in the same parking block, but I'd avoid that area. Beware of driving on the trader joe's side, it can get risky from people backing up and not seeing you yikes. read more

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Been there o this location twice now and both times I was not greeted, or acknowledged. When we got up to the register the cashier was having a personal conversation with another associate and didn't even say hello or acknowledge our presence :(. It's really not hard to say hello !!!! read more

This is a smaller scale TJ Maxx. But may I say mighty? I've always had fun shopping here, looking around the miscellaneous section. You don't know what you'll find? I almost like this location more than the monster store in San Carlos. Just because it's easier to navigate. Large parking lot, for now, I heard that this land will be rebuilt into mixed use housing, and shopping. Very sad, knowing this information. So each time I shop in this area, I like to soak it in. There are two female toilets in the back. Wait time for the cashiers are standard for a TJ Maxx. Usually two cashiers. The line is long, but moves at a decent pace. Wait time is generally 5 minutes or more? Have fun with your treasure hunt. read more

I've always been a loyal TJ Maxx customer, but after my experience at the San Mateo location, I don't think I'll be coming back. The manager, Shabru, was incredibly rude and disrespectful to me for no reason. I've never been treated like this in any store before. Her attitude completely ruined my shopping experience. This was by far the worst experience I've ever had at TJ Maxx. read more

Nice selection and very good values. Best part, a lot of parking space. Definitely great location

Most discriminate treatment by staff. Some ladies are just way tooo full of attitude. Not sure the person who served me was nazrin nazeen. Hopeless. We come to shop and get treated and looked like as if we are unwanted in the shop. Ridiculous. 0/10, recruit some helpful please we pay we do not come for free. read more

When you are a ketogenically adapted non-binary, the whole men's/women's clothing divide no longer matters. The simple truth is that "womenswear" is better designed & more stylish than menswear at places like T.J. Maxx. I found great $100 retail Lucky jeans in sizes 6 & 8 that fit me perfectly when nothing in the menswear collection even came close. So, forget about those things and buy what looks great on your keto-toned body. Don't forget to collect kitchen tools for your keto cooking as well. Lodge cast iron. Weber grilling tools. Just scan everything using your ketone-primed augmented mind with an eye for the quality to price ratio that makes T.J. Maxx a welcome supplement to Amazon & other mega retailers like Target or Walmart. read more

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I can only give my MAN-POV (point of view). Drum roll: Hell, YES. It's the best designer discount store in the area (then Marshalls, then Ross). For this location, I'm really interested in 3 departments of things: food, kitchen & cooking items, and hair & soap items. Occasionally, men's clothing, men's shoes, men's cologne, jewelry (watches), and luggage. In all categories, this store is beyond great. Perhaps, the best I've been to. The prices are absurd for items, often 33-50% off retail. More positive things to say about this location: ==================================== 1. Lots of friendly checkers ready to take your cash. 2. Lots of lovely items to choose from. 3. Big parking lot with all the free parking you can handle. read more

I love TJ Maxx and I shop at this location every Saturday. I always have a great shopping experience, but last Saturday (May 20, 2023) was unacceptable. I was waiting in line and there was only 1 cashier. The line eventually went out of the cashier line, but no one came to help or blinked an eye. The one lady at the register couldn't care less what was going on and avoided looking up to see everyone looking at her. A lady in front of me knew one of the workers (who walked by) and tried to call her over, but the worker just said she was on lunch break and walked out of the store..lol. Basically, it was obvious no one cared. Several people including myself gave up and left the line after waiting over 10+ minutes. I know this was an off day so hope management is aware of what's going on and does a better job in the future. read more

I have been having the best luck shopping at this tj maxx. I found this amazing GUCCI wallet for $239! Seriously the best deal ever, I had been eyeing it at Nordstrom but it was over $800. The store is organized most of the time, specially when you get there before noon. read more

TJ Maxx - Department Stores Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Always find clothes and stylish items here at a good price. What's to say other than that getting well made clothes at this price can't be beat read more

I love their customer service, thank you Mala! They always have great dog toys, and tons of good makeup, face creams, and children's toys. I wish they had more inventory which is why I am giving 4 stars, but, their customer service-- especially Mala and front door staff/checkout counter, always assist me quickly and they are so nice! (And, they have a very neatly organized store, so it's easy to find what you need/want, all the time). read more

Beautiful store this site is huge and an oversized inventory waiting on you to come get all your goodies for your holidays, the staff is super friendly, the store is well organized and clean, very welcoming register person with a super quick friendly check out. The inventory is so over stocked, I found many of my Christmas gifts left with four bags of goodies!!! Great stop! read more

Great findings, they have the best quality items here when you come on a good day when they fully restock. You find great deals and I do most of my shopping at this location. Double check that the sales people removed the metal tag before leaving. read more

Really good finds, a great selection of beauty items. Employees know some regulars and it's great to be recognized. Lots in clearance too.

This TJ Maxx is located in an older shopping center. Conveniently located off the 92 between Delaware Street and Grant Street. They share a parking lot with RiteAid, Ross Dress Less Store and Trader Joe's. This location has a good selection of merchandise. Love all the brand name items! Always fun to shop here! read more

I love this store! Great bargains always! This particular store,here in San Mateo, is well organized, clean and with a nice selection of handbags (not as well as for the shoes). All the time I interacted with people working here, they were knowledgeable and helpful, it never happened to me of returning something, so I really didn't experience their customer service yet. Living pretty close, it's very easy for me to come here first, when I look for something in particular, I have never been disappointed. read more

TJ Maxx - Department Stores Near Me - San Mateo, California

Really not much to say about this TJ Maxx....as you can see I've hit them all... This was the least stocked....I would not bother going here again. read more

I love TJ Maxx! Just not this store.. The place is a mess, not that all TJ Maxx normally isn't. Just was a combination of a mess and didn't have anything of interest. All they had was the junk that no one really wanted and half the boxes were opened and damaged. read more

TJ Maxx - Department Stores Near Me - San Mateo, California

I will not shop here again. I spend thousands of dollars here every year so I'm ticked beyond belief. Bought $100+ worth of stuff on Sunday 5/1 between 3-4 PM. The cashier must have been in a lazy mood and only scanned one barcode of several items and now they will not let me return and will only offer store credit. Hah! What a joke. The woman who wrung me (Geri?) denied the whole thing saying she always scans individually . Bull! Look in your cameras! Please look at your cameras!!! Transaction happened as I said it. Not only do you make me sound like a liar but you try to waste my time to "research". Buyer beware!! In turn be careful when they ring you up so this doesn't happy to you! read more

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I spend FAR too much time in TJ Maxx's, but just love their home, pet and shoe selections. I had a gift certificate burning a hole in my pocket so for under $40, I got everything on sale including super warm (in my size!) slippers AFTER Christmas -- that's never happened when I have looked. Thought I was going to have to order them online. A TP holder with ring and storage for multiple roles for only $12, two fantastic "Rae Dunn Clay" mugs, produced by Magenta. Her stuff if everywhere and I know her from high school. The TJ Maxx ceramic line is based on her oh-so-high end porcelain ceramics only available from art stores and her pottery store. Check it out! ~Ms. Ali read more

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Great bargains specially cosmetics. Always go there every week to check out what they have in stock.

I Got accused of stealing and the women in the dressing room treated me extremely poorly... I have never felt so violated in a store before the worst experience that I have ever had while shopping somewhere In my life... I would go somewhere else and what ever you do don't use the dressing room they will intimidate you and harass you !!!! read more

awesome great bargains great customer service didja know that they are related to sierra trading post? read more

This is one of the better TJMaxx stores that I've found. I actually bought a cute Kate Spade phone case and a Burberry perfume, and my success rate with TJMaxx hasn't been so high. They have a cool handbag section with lots of Steve Madden and Michael Kors. I even found a random Frye wallet hidden in the pile. The watch section is interesting. I saw Marc Jacobs watches which I normally don't find. I was less impressed with the clothes section. I didn't really find anything to my liking. read more

I go here all the time for cards, wrapping, notebooks, candles and always end up with much much more. This after all is a discount store and for a discount store it is always clean and well organized. The cashiers could be a little slow at peak times but everyone is always super nice. This is not Saks folks this is a place you run in for good deals and some cool knick knacks, sometimes you score a few good clothing and bag options but don't expect super attentive customer service. Overall a solid 4 stars! read more

The MANAGER is the reason for this rating. She was unpleasant, dismissing , unreasonable. I found a top without a tag, and she went back and attached a price tag that was more than any other tops similar to that. She kept me waiting a long time and then dismissed me when I explained that this was similar to others. SAN CARLOS has great customer service and so much more merchandise. I will never go to San Mateo again unless they change managers. I do hope the 'owner' is reading this and works with this manager. I am a person who never has a problem with managers! read more

The management suck here. They treat employees like garbage. Always very short handed with the employees especially the Indian one. They speak down to there employees as if they are dumb when they simple haven't shown them how do the task they are asking. Overall it is NOT a good work environment. They store manager doesn't do anything to help all she does is sit in her office. Not sure how this location is even still open it's always a mess when I go in there. You can't even shop for how messy it is in there. I hope other young adults who are looking for work know how corrupt this location is and strongly advise to not work there. read more

As you know, TJ Maxx is a hit or miss. However, location sometimes plays in your favor. For example, the closest TJ Maxx to me is in a high traffic area and frequently doesn't have the stuff I'm looking for. On the other hand, this TJ Maxx and the ones nearby aren't as picked over. Although I don't need another handbag, I found a couple leather backpack style handbags that I was soooo tempted to get, but I refrained from hoarding. Other items that I look for are size 9 rings that can accommodate my arthritic fingers. After trying on three, I decided on two. Admittedly, I had to wait a while as there were two customers ahead of me and the one sales agent could only help one customer at a time. In addition to the rings, I tried on a fishbone necklace that just wasn't going to work out. In the food section, I saw 6oz bags of Maca root powder selling for $4. Regretfully, I didn't buy it and this location is a little too far to make it worth driving back. read more

I recently started working out to fill a void in my life that was previously taken up by practically constant and super obsessive thoughts of pizza. In the last 15 days, I've taken 26 pilates classes and up until a few days ago I only owned one outfit suitable for working out in and things were getting pretty stressful having to weigh out whether I could re-wear it or wash it for the dozenth time in row, so I came to TJ Maxx in search of fitness-related wearables because I'm not baller enough to shop at Lululemon. They had a large but somewhat sad looking selection of workout garb, but it's what you'd expect from TJ Maxx. I tried on about a zillion different things and happily walked out with a second pair of stretchy leggings, a bust-reducing (who am I becoming?) sports bra, and two long tanks for a super nominal price. I think the shirts were something like $12.99 and $9.99 and the leggings might have been $16.99, while the bra was about the same. Everything fit like a glove and now the people in my classes will think I'm fancy because I own more than one outfit to get sweaty in. read more

Remember when you were 8 and you opened the coolest Christmas present ever? You were probably all excited and as you ripped it from the box and got ready to play with it you realize that it requires 3 AAAA batteries. "I'm so sorry, let me check in the garage and see if Santa left any batteries for you" Sadly, Santa was out of stock and you had to wait until the next day to play with your Furby errrrrrrr I mean Handheld electronic football game. Fast forward to adulthood. being a grown up now means that I now give grown up types of presents. You would think a bottle of France's finest Brut rose should be a perfect gift and will not require any batteries. Well maybe not. But it does require Champagne flutes! Doh! Yes, I bought a friend a nice bottle of bubbly, and I learned that they were actually considering using paper cups to consume this very rare bottle of bubbles. I just couldn't let this potential tragedy take place. I went into Macy's and picked up six Kate Spade Champagne flutes. They seemed nice and thought they would fill the bill. I am not well versed in how much Champagne stemware goes for, but these were priced at $30 each which seemed reasonable. I recently made an outing to TJ Maxx to find a replacement charger for my iphone and guess what I found? Yes, you are correct. The very same Kate Spade Champagne flutes. But these flutes were not $30, nor were they $20. TEN DOLLARS! Those glasses are there right now. Go, go buy them, go right now! I dare you! read more

I have shopped at TJ Maxx for many years, and even worked in one for the holiday season when I was in college. They have a good selection of things, if you're not looking for something too specific. You can get lucky and find some great deals. The reason for the one star rating is because of the horrible, irate way that I was treated by the manager Amir Ham. I bought a purse at the brand new San Francisco store (I was in the city to have lunch with a friend). There was no tag on the bag, so the salesperson had to call around a bunch of stores to get the price. Later on I decided to return the bag to the San Mateo store. When I brought the bag in, Amir refused to return it and started asking me questions in a rude way, as if I was trying to scam TJ Maxx. (ex. Why did you buy the purse in SF and now return it to San Mateo?) I had the sales receipt, and all he had to do was call the SF store. He went to the back, and came out maybe 3 minutes later, saying he had called them. Well, I called them and he had not in fact called them. My problem is not so much that he wouldn't return the bag, (although with one phone call he could have seen that I purchased the bag at that price), it's the way he treated me. I have not deluded myself into expecting Nordstrom-like service at a discount store like TJ Maxx, but I think civility isn't asking too much. read more

This location can be messy and I have to agree they are not the friendliest staff at this location. Other than that, in general I dont find this locaton to be any worse or better than most other locations. I think I don't go expecting the world when I shop here, it's not Neiman Marcus after all. I like this location because there is a Rite Aid and a Trader Joe's and I can get a lot done in one stop. I do think however that they usually have a better selection of handbags at this location especially given the fact that I just got an awesome bag for $99 that was previously $250. read more

I read on The Purse Forum that people have found Rebecca Minkoff bags at TJ Maxx and Marshall's and decided to drive over to see if they had any. To my dismay, no, they only had a few MICHAEL Michael Kors shopper totes and lots and lots of pleather bags. Yuck. read more

Confession: I am a closet Maxxinista. I was pleasantly surprised by this location's offerings - first of all, it's tucked away in a strip mall, away from downtown San Mateo, so it seems like they don't get much foot traffic. I also think their offerings are WAY WAY better than the ones on the east coast. Maybe it's because people in the bay area aren't as concerned with trendy or chic pieces, but I scored a lot of great finds for home decor and the like here. I also felt that the store was very organized and clean, compared to what I've experienced in NYC and NJ. The sales associates are also fairly pleasant. The positive experiences I've had from visiting this store inspired me to check out some of the other locations in the bay as well. read more

I love TJ Maxx! They have the best purses. However, sometimes, this location can be a bit messy. I found something I really liked, but it was damaged (I can easily super glue it back), and the cashier who served me was the manager. She was super nice and gave me a decent discount. The lines move fast b/c of the number of cashiers. Sometimes, they might be short of cashiers, and they will also PA someone to come and open up. I appreciate that. Not like Ross....slow like molasses. read more

The TJ Maxx here is okay. It not like Home Goods by any means. The stock and selection are limited. The only good things about this place is it's located across of Trader Joe's and has plenty of parking. The strip mall also have a Rite Aid and Ross. read more

In the land of TJ Maxx, this one is top notch. I visit this area about 3 times a year and always find great deals in my size. This last visit I scored 7/10 items I tried on. For $114!!! Really, even though it seems to be a small store, they have a great selection of everything. I love coming to visit this TJ Maxx, strange blue-eyeshadowed employees and all.... read more

Came here this evening to return a small blanket that is too small. Front skinny long hair lady din't give me a greet even though I smiled and said hi to her. All those time she didn't bother to look at me. What wrong? Don't feel like working? Give your job to someone who does. All those times she was frowning. We don't need these kind of services. And took her long enough to do the transaction. She tossed the pen on the desk for me to sighn without saying a word. Not a word all those time. Won't be coming back to see her face either. And personally, will not need her services, ever!!! Well, happy new year! read more