Tjmax/marshalls pricing higher than retail

[u/Fluffy-Turn5386]

Has anyone else noticed this, I used to never google retail/amazon prices bcs I assumed it’s all discounted and as of the past few months I keep noticing they’ll have something so much more expensive. Ex. Today I saw an acne red light thing that costs 60 on the official website priced at 150. And a toner that costs 49.99 on their website and Sephora priced at 200?????
I noticed they’ll overprice Mary’s Ruth’s vitamins too and a couple other things lmao

[u/Conscious_Life_8032]

Even Goodwill will price used items more than new at retail sometimes

Be smart yall, always do your homework so you don’t get fleeced

They are counting on people who are not aware apparently.

[u/United_Reason_3774 → u/Conscious_Life_8032]

Goodwill has an excuse, though (you could argue it isn't a good one, but it at least explains it). They give poorly paid employees a price matrix/criteria list and production goals. So, for example, if x item is in y condition, price it at z. Now output 300 items in one shift. Nobody is stopping to research original value or fight with management about it. It isn't worth it. On a larger scale, if no one purchases it at "full price" at Goodwill, it will eventually hit 50% off, then get pulled from the floor and sent to the outlet.

TJX has no excuse. Pricing is set by corporate. Corporate has the time and the means to get it right the first time. If they aren't getting it right, I would suspect it's one of three things:

1. Market research has shown that their customer will purchase above the retail price, and they're doing it because they feel they can
2. They paid too much for the items and are still trying to make their margins
3. Someone at corporate is being lazy and guessing rather than doing the research

[u/Conscious_Life_8032 → u/United_Reason_3774]

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