Michelle Madhok, owner and blogger of shopping website SheFinds.com, told Insider that she recommends shopping at TJ Maxx on a particular day: Wednesdays. According to Madhok, that is when most of their stores restock inventory. "The fun thing about TJ Maxx is the hunt. It's for someone who likes novelty in shopping," Madhok said.

Also, since TJ Maxx has discounted goods year-round, you can skip out on hectic holiday sales and not miss anything. Speaking of holidays, the best way to buy holiday-themed goods is to plan ahead of time (via The Kitchn). So if, say, you want inexpensive Halloween decorations, shop for them the day after Halloween, on Nov. 1, for the ultimate discounted price, and then store them away for the following year. Further, Madhok recommends shopping TJ Maxx's annual sales in January and July. The Balance Everyday echoes this tip, explaining that merchandise is cleared out at TJ Maxx during these months and that to do so, the stores are aggressive in their discounting. With prices cut with more frequency, seasoned shoppers know to make more than one trip in January and July to catch the best deals.

While the business had a temporary shutdown last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, TJ Maxx told Insider that they saw lines of shoppers come into their stores when they reopened last May. Unlike several other retailers, TJX Companies (TJ Maxx's parent company, as well as Marshalls' and HomeGoods') has not been negatively affected by the pandemic (via The Wall Street Journal).