99 Cents Only Store

Went in to pick up some drinks, candy, paper goods and produce. When I got home and started peeling off the outer leaves of the heads of lettuce, it was filled with ugly brown spots and bug larve. Looked fine from the outside, but horrific once you got inside. Does anyone ever check this stuff when it comes in? BEWARE!

My mother and I visited this 99¢ Store while washing our laundry at Launderland. It was a hot hot day, and since Launderland wasn’t much relief, we wanted to go in to get a cold drink. Unfortunately, this store seemed to have no A/​C either! It was really warm/​hot inside, and felt sticky/​humid and uncomfortable. There was one fan around the «produce» area, but it didn’t do much good.
Speaking of, the produce area was really uncomfortable to shop in. There were a LOT of flies on the fruits and vegetables… no thanks. I don’t get my veggies/​fruits there anyway, but that is super gross!
The store in general was not very organized… It was just messy. Even though it wasn’t busy, the other customers there were pushy and never said «excuse me».
We spent less than $ 20, and I don’t think we’ll be back anytime soon. I’m not a big fan of the 99¢ Store chain, and this location is an example of why.

Went there today and noticed on the receipt things rang up differently than the advertised price on the shelves. Cashier was extremely helpful and called over manager multiple times (about 4 times! even the other cashier came over to see if she could help me out with anything) and she still didn’t show up. I had waited 15+ minutes and went over to the door where the manager was and there were 4 employees chatting. Manager claimed she did not get the call because the speakers in the office were broken (really!!! How are your employees suppose to reach you when there’s a problem?). I showed her the areas where the items were priced and she simply kept blaming the stocking person by saying that they should have changed that. It’s YOUR responsibility since you’re the manager, own up to it. She basically said that those were the wrong prices advertised and did not offer anything until I said that I would like to return the items. After I said that she gave me the advertised price. Even though I live closer to this 99 I will not be coming back. I will say the cashiers there were very helpful (only reason for the 2-​star rating)!

If I could I would give this store negative stars. Horrible staff that works here unorganized. They had two registered open the had more than 18 people on line and one of the ladies decide to go on break. Than when enough people complain about the wait she reopened her registered and took the people in the back of the line first. Never again

Shop here couple times a month. Great buys. Like to buy the bread, vegetables salad, the geter done guy has some good products for fish and biscuits. Cute decorations etc. Just wish it was more organized and clean. The one by Costco is better but a little further away from me so usually end up at this store.

This is the location closest to home, so I find myself here a few times a week and though I love the chain this has got to be one of the less stellar stores.
A bit run down and shady and ALWAYS a super long line to check out no matter the time of day.
Still, you can’t beat the things they sell for a buck, people will line up to see what new items they are bringing out and stock up, always exciting, from organic to new brand name items to staples like cleaning supplies and toiletries, I always leave buying way more than I intended, but at a buck it at least doesn’t break the bank.

Dirty inside disgusted floors only two lines open with 14 people on each line totally unacceptable the cashiers don’t even smile Solicitors outside asking for money and selling wares. There was stuff falling off the shelves on to the floor. management needs to do something. I’ll be going to the one on McKinley next time!

Don’t buy any of the crappy flip flops.
They fall apart within minutes of wearing them and they will not refund your money.
«I no can do that»

In the past 6 months, this has become one of my favorite stores, incl. for groceries, and i am going there about once a week now, in part because they have expanded on their dairy and produce sections.
Anybody on a budget should check them out.
I used to run in about 2 x per year before that, picking up cheap shampoo/​cleaning products and cheap candy for Halloween. Now i buy:
1) The little spice jars (basil/​oregano/​paprika/​thyme/​chile and i highly recommend Chefs Essence etc.) $ .99 versus $ 3.00 — $ 5.00 at supermarkets; they probably sell more spices here then at supermarkets, so fresher too;
2) Mexican Salsas/​Asian Sauces incl. Soy, Ketchup/​Mustard/​Spaghetti Sauce/​Cooking Sauces/​Barbecue Sauce etc. — TIP: stick with name brands;
3) Cans of vegetables & soups/​tins of sardines/​tuna/​fish — TIP: again stick with name brands if you can;
Comment: i buy canned red cabbage there ($ .99 vs. almost $ 4.00 at Alpine Village);
4) All sorts of Mashed Potatoes, Pastas, Rice, stuffing mixes, but also bags of lentil beans and green peas… again, stick with name brands if you can;
5) Coffee filters, sweeteners, Half and Half, Yoghurt, eggs, breakfast sausage, chorizo, small bags of ham or salami for sandwiches etc.; Celeste 1 person pizza always $ .99.
6) Last but not least, their produce. Yesterday: heads of cauliflower, 2 lb. bags of carrots, 3 lb. bags of red onion at $ .99 each. Apples and lemons $ .79 lb. each.
Having, what seems to be a whole town of wild birds living in the Bourgainvillia in my back yard, i also go through a whole bag of wild bird food a week ($ .99).
This review should apply really to both the McKinley and Main Street stores. They get awfully busy Friday afternoon through the weekend. They restock on Monday, so best shopping with most selections during the week.

A big parking lot for a 99 cent store, but the downfall only having two employees working at the cash register, knowing you’ll have some type of traffic.

5 stars as this is hands down the most consistent 99 cents store I’ve been to.
I’m not local but every time I make the long drive out to visit my wonderful family in Corona, I try and make a pit stop here. The other day I walked away with exquisite hallmark giftbags that retailed at $ 8!
You are alright in my book 99 cents only stores and with my budget and school supply fetishes, you know how to work it for girls like me.

Lots of pan handling and «cause» soliciting going on in the parking lot. The restrooms smell funky and a good whiff will knock you back a couple of steps. The staff is nice and prices are good. I’m always surprised what I find for a buck.

The crowd that hangs outside of here isn’t that great. But the store itself has lots of name brand items for $ 0.99. Finding a parking spot right in front of the store can be a rare thing.

As with any store that promotes itself as a real bargain depot, 99 Cent Only Stores can oftentimes fool you. You need to be a savvy shopper.
A goodly portion of the stuff here equates to imitations and cheap junk not intended to last too terribly long. That is why the 99 cent price tag.
So, what can you buy here?
Candy. Good deal if you want snacks but don’t want to pay movie theater prices.
Brand name canned goods (beans/​legumes, tomato sauces/​products are fairly standard).
Some fresh food items. Choose very carefully because I have found veggies and fruit at way better bargain prices and condition elsewhere. But the refrigerator/​freezer section sometimes has good stuff (bacon, yogurt, salad mixes) from recognizable brands. It’s all about timing. The rest of it makes me cringe.
Gift wrap/​bags — cute stuff that can easily take the place of much higher priced bags at chain stores. Once used, it is usually headed for the dump heap anyway.
Calendars. You know, cutesy stuff that has kitty and puppy pictures, etc. It keeps you organized.
Seasonal decorations. Xmas, Valentines, Easter, 4^th of July., and so on,. You can pick up some bright and shiny stuff for decorating/​gift giving.
They are sometimes hard to find, but when I can get them, squeaky toys for the dogs. There is one squeaky toy shaped like a strawberry that drives all my wiggle-​butt puppies simply nuts. I need to re-​stock from time to time because they do eventually expire. I sure hope they keep stocking these!
Avoid the tools. The kitchen gadgets. Plastic anything. The pet food. The cleaning products. They are most likely poor quality, short lived, and are often times made to look like legitimate brands by mimicking their packaging. With that stuff, you get less than what you pay for.
And yes, Felicity K is right, the parking leaves a lot to be desired.

Pretty large and fairly clean store. I like the location but the parking lot is terrible.

Great store to find inexpensive knick knacks, greeting cards, snacks, and misc. items. Some items you find here might be best if bought in bulk at wholesale warehouses and some items might be better bought at other discount stores. Grocery items here are not the best (what can you expect).
Overall, you can expect to find some decent finds here. I go here regularly for greeting cards, hand mirrors, bubble package mail envelopes and sometimes items I might not be looking for but it was one of those «what the heck, it’s only 99 cents».
BTW, not everything in the store is 99 cents. Just that it is $x.99.