The exact tactics one shopper used to nab SS24 Chloé handbag discounted by 93% – but it’s sparked controversy online
A SAVVY shopper has shared exactly how she nabbed a designer saddle bag for nearly 93% cheaper than full price.
Ambie Hambie nabbed Chloé’s Mate S Hobo leather crossbody bag for an eye-watering £1,345 less than it was priced by the French fashion house.
She bought it in cedar brown lambskin, and it is complete with a braided edge, drawstring fastening and adjustable shoulder strap.
Style bible Vogue declared the handbag style as “back” in August last year.
And just six months later, Ambie found it priced at £108 in TK Maxx as part of the store’s yellow sticker sale.
She took to Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK to shout about the style steal.
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“I only posted to make people aware that the designer stuff was being heavily reduced,” she said.
“This was at the Edinburgh store.
“There were two other similar designs there at the time.”
The key to nabbing ultra-reduced designer pieces in TK Maxx is shopping in stores, as items online sell out almost instantly when dropped by over 90%.
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Experienced bargain hunters will find the shelves and areas of the stores dedicated to yellow sticker bargains and hunt through.
You won’t always find something, but you can sometimes nab a deal as good as Ambie’s Chloé’ bag.
Her purchase caused a bit of a stir on Facebook.
Arm chair fashion critics implied that she is a “sheep” and claimed that the designer piece was “nothing special”.
“£108 to be a sheep,” Gemma Clarke wrote.
“I wouldn’t pay a tenner for it,” Angela Kidman chimed in.
How Does TK Maxx Flog Designer for Cheap?
- TK Maxx follows an off-price business model to get designer products for cheap
- It buys merchandise from various brands and designers at a discount and then sells it to customers at lower prices than traditional retail stores
- The selection at its outlets often includes overstocked items, last season's styles and goods from cancelled orders.
- The Gold Label is a premium collection of designer and luxury products offered by TK Maxx.
- If you love designer clothes, this is the tag you want to look out for on pieces.
It wasn’t all negative, though.
Some people felt like Ambie had “won the lottery” with her 93% off steal.
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Emma Palmer beamed: “Oh my God, bet you’re buzzing! Amazing find!”
Tasha Lou added: “That is a super bargain.”