This is the German TJ Maxx, and it's just as good (if not better) than its U.S. counterparts. While…read moreon a European trip in late December, my husband left his only pair of gloves on the train. I'm so glad I found this store in Heidelberg because I was able to get him a replacement pair for cheap, and I didn't have to go to a pricey department store. This is a two-level store with all sorts of good stuff. I really loved looking at the makeup section, lots of European brands for a few dollars. I picked up some face cream and lip balm to use during my travels as well. This store was well stocked for the season, and the racks were full of warm winter jackets, scarves, and hats, which makes this a great and affordable stop if you are traveling and have forgotten something (socks, shirts, pajamas, toiletries, etc.). It's like a treasure hunt, but don't expect to find high end designer brands or anything, just solid, reliable wardrobe staples. Basically your typical TJ Maxx with a little dash of European flair!

TK Maxx is great wherever you go and there is always a great selection of bargains, that in most…read morecases are limited. So if you find something you like and it fits right, do not hesitate as it might not be there the next day. The Men's section is smaller than the Women's but still has a good variety of clothes, including Lederhosen.

Well, in a word, hateful. I went in to P&C to buy a few Christmas gifts. Not only was the…read moredepartment so understaffed that the staffer there was telling everyone to go find another staffer int he next department, but, after having sussed out alone what I wanted to buy, the red-headed, elderly cashier told me that she could not sell me the scarf I found because it had no tag on it. I asked her to call the department. I showed her that they were the same scarf by the same maker and that one of them had a tag. She just repeated that she couldn't sell the scarf. I guess the way to bankrupt your locations is to remove all the tags as your staff is unaware how to sort out what something costs. End result: I walked across the street to Appelrath & Cupper and bought €100 worth of scarves and called it a day. Maybe you should invest in some retraining.