if you are interested in the RL blankets..an offer..

11 years ago

I just went back to T J Maxx and got the last white one in the full/queen size which is very generous in size. I noted that they have 2 very pale cream ones in the same size. I talked to the sales person and she said that they will get a shipment of RL on Tuesday . She said they get and sell a lot of the bedding. If anyone is interested I would be more than happy to pick up one or more of the blankets and mail them UPS to you. They would still be a great buy at $25 + tax and shipping. Let me know here or in an email and we can work it out. c

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fastonetime
11 years ago
Hi what's the thread count? ? Thanks
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11 years ago
It is 100 % textured weave, so there is no "thread count". I had another thread with testimonies from others about the blankets. They keep their shape perfectly after washing and are soft and light but substantial enough to keep the drafts at bay. They are beautifully made. Several people lamented the fact that they have no T J Maxx nearby thus my offer. If you are interested perhaps you can read the other thread...I will link it below and see if you are interested. I can also post a pic of the ones I have just purchased. c

Here is a link that might be useful: blanket thread
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fastonetime
11 years ago
Yes id love a photo. They sound beautiful. I'm in need of new sheets and I have a full bed.
Tmnca
11 years ago
I would love to if they have a king in white...
My3dogs ME zone 5A
11 years ago
Trail, is this the one you have? Linked below?

Here is a link that might be useful: Lauren by Ralph Lauren Blanket
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11 years ago
Yes my3dogs !! Exactly and for $25 + tax !! They are truly amazing. There are no other sizes at present except full/queen and the light cream . If you are interested I will look at them on Tuesday PM...that is when they will have unloaded the shipment and see if a) any came in and b) what size/color is available. Hope this helps anyone that wanted one. c
fastonetime
11 years ago
i will take one for sure. let me know how it does on tuesday
Tmnca
11 years ago
Thanks!!
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11 years ago
Ok..I will keep you posted as to what comes in /size/color. We can work out details after that. c
dgranara
11 years ago
I would love one if they arent already spoken for!
Susan
11 years ago
i'll take a cream queen if available. thanks!
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11 years ago
danielle..size /color ,I will be glad to report back Tuesday PM.

fw...they have 2 of the cream in full/queen right now. Let me know.

What I will do is check each item at the UPS website ...get the price of shipping to your zip and report back. You can then mail me a check and I will send them to each as I receive the payment. if you have a better way of handing this...I am a total newbie at this , let me know. c
Tmnca
11 years ago
Paypal is a safe and fast way to send money, accounts are free do you have one? It will tell you when payment is cleared (verified buyers are cleared right away others take some days).
allison0704
11 years ago
That's the blanket I have also.

Trailrunner, I bet they would fit in a USPS large (rectangle shaped) flat rate box.

Was also going to suggest Paypal.
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11 years ago
I just knew there was a better way ! Yes I have paypal and I was thinking of the flat rate box last night while lying in bed...you guys are great. So that is what I will do. So on Tuesday I will post what I find and we can go from there...:) Thank you ..hope this works out. c
emagineer
11 years ago
I love cotton blankets. Purchased one about 8 years ago at Ross for 20 bucks. It was one of RL's cabin/camp blankets. Was floored to see it advertised in collectables for over 300. Looked further and found it was one of his staples in the trailer design which I love. Had I known, would have taken far better care of it. So easy to wash and always looked great on my bed. Still using it in the guest room. This is an example of why did I only buy one?
Susan
11 years ago
i'm in for just one of the queen cream size, thanks.
i don't have a paypal account, shall i send you a money order?
tinam61
11 years ago
I'm also interested. Let me know what is available. I have a paypal account. Thank you for doing this!!!

tina
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11 years ago
emagineer..isn't that always the way ??? I now have the 2 white blankets...could justify getting 2 more since we have 4 beds ...but should I ?? :)

fw...easiest would be to open a paypal account. Just takes a second and no cost involved. All you need to do is sign in to Paypal and use your email address and make a password. You link to a credit card or bank account and put $ 5 in it and you are done.

tina...no problem...I just hope after all this that they get in more white ones ! c
gsciencechick
11 years ago
I also thinking about it. The cotton blanket on our master bed is in great shape, so it's hard to justify a new one.
allison0704
11 years ago
Doubt a king will fit, but I think the full/queen will.
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11 years ago
gscience...can't have too many lovely blankets :)

Allison...they run quite large and didn't shrink at all. It hangs way down on the sides and I have a significant about turned back at the top too...there was no shrinkage at all when washed and dried the way they inst. Hope this helps. c
allison0704
11 years ago
(I meant in a large Flat Rate box!)
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11 years ago
ha ha...now I understand ! sorry...I am a dunce :) I have some of the boxes saved upstairs so will check. c
dgranara
11 years ago
Ideally a cream in king...but I'd take a queen/full!
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11 years ago
tinan- king/white

danielle - king/ cream alternate possible full/queen cream

tina - size/color ?

fallingwaters - queen / cream

fastonetime- size/color ?
tinam61
11 years ago
Queen and I'd like something a little darker than creme or white - if it's available.

tina
kitchentime
11 years ago
I love a bargain, so I ran out to TJ maxx to check out the RL blankets. Ours had them as well but they were $20 with the original price listed as $30. Do you think these at my store are a different quality? They look like the same one linked above!!

Thanks for sharing your good find!
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11 years ago
kt..sounds like YOU hit the jackpot. They say "selected seconds" RL Estate. I can'r find anything that looks like a second so I am very satisfied. You will love it but do follow the inst. and empty the dryer vent part way through...they do lint a lot the first washing.

tina...for the colors look at the link that Allison posted...not sure what they will have. The cream is very rich and reads darker than the usual cream if that helps. c
emagineer
11 years ago
Trail,
If you love them this much, yes, buy what can be used. Although not simply to store away for another day to be forgotten. How many times have we wished we had done this on clothes or much used bedding? Which turned out to be the best of the best and no longer there. Even two weeks later.
tinam61
11 years ago
I would love to have taupe if they have it!

tina
gsciencechick
11 years ago
Went to the TJ Maxx closest to our house, and they had no RL at all in blankets. Oh well. Selection overall was very small.
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11 years ago
gs if you are interested let me know. Will be heading out at about 5-6 PM. That is when they said the items ..if there are any on this shipment would be put on the shelves. At that time I will be on a recon mission :)
gsciencechick
11 years ago
All right, if it's not too late, either white or else cream in full/queen.

I was out getting my windshield repaired again.
Jamie
11 years ago
if you bought extra and nobody has dibs, I'd like cream queen!
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11 years ago
gs..email me at carolinedonnelly"at"bellsouth"dot"net and I will get the other cream queen for you ! jamies wants one too. I am so glad to help. c
outsideplaying_gw
11 years ago
I looked at our TJ Maxx in Huntsville and they did not have them. Had one blue one in a twin size but nothing else. If you can still get them, I'm going to ask a big favor if it's not too late for a white or cream queen. I have a paypal account already so it will be easy to send you funds.
bentleysuprr
11 years ago
Sounds like you have your hands full here :)

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