99 Cent Only Stores

It’s a challenge for me to pass up dollar stores. I’m constantly looking for bargains and this branch of the popular 99 Cent Only chain usually has what I’m seeking. This time I was on the hunt for some small-​size pasta for an Italian soup. We found a 30-​cent bag as well my daughter’s favorite hot sauce, Valentina, with the orange top. I kept my daughter very close to me as this store was the site of a terrible attack on a small child a few years ago. There were a couple of oddballs but we ignored them and were soon on our way. Despite the long line, our cashier was quick, unlike the folks at the Greenhouse branch.

fremont and the location on lewelling is better.
last few times i came here. it was just a bunch of crazy shit.

This is definitely one of my favorite discount stores! They have everything from groceries to clothes!!! The variety of items are unbelievable and they actually have named brand things. I go here all the time to by whipping cream, toiletries, waters, Gatorade and snacks if I’m in the mood to pig out. I have also found myself buying tub ware plates and cupcake pans (all for a dollar or less). Definitely recommend this as a place to budge shop for whatever you may need.

I shop here whenever I am in the neighborhood. It’s a very big store with a nice selection of all sorts of stuff you didn’t even know you needed. They even offer produce which is always fresh. They have name brand items and great deals almost all for .99 cents. My only complaint is the checkout process. The lines are usually long… the real problem is with them being long they interfere with the shopping aisles and patrons trying to make there way through to shop. It’s a cluster to navigate through and wait in line in. The staff is always friendly and helpful. And checkout process aside I do enjoy shopping here.

I feel like if you are a store chain called 99 cents only, it is common logic to have prices that are only 99 cents. Just saying

Love this 99cents only store i always find good stuff here. Like foster grant sunglasses. Sally hansen nail polishes and nutra nail polishes. Best to come early morning to avoid long lines. Your expectations can’t be too high it is a 99 cent store after all ;)

My mom buys the coolest toys here for my baby boy. His favorite toys are from this store!

I shop at the 99 cent only store in San Leandro & Hayward frequently all the time since I was a child. I love this place & cant seem to pry myself away from the .99cents price. I am an extreme couponer myself so I look for the best price Over the years I have found many name brand items I have gotten Sally Hansen Nail files, glitter polish & just several days ago 8 different colors of the gel polish. Goody, Revlon, Scunci are just some of the many name brands. I buy everything here they carry Circo products (Target) baby hats, swimsuits, rash guard shirts, baby wipes, bodysuits, pacifiers, bottles, carters baby socks, baby food, groceries, fresh fruit & vegetables, dishes, silverware, pots & pans, dish towels, containers of all kinds, They have cell phone cases for iPhone 4, 5 & Samsung galaxy’s, pin adapters for the iphone 5 charger, screen protecters, & iphone 4 chargers & samsung chargers. Car fresheners, motor oils, power steering fluid, window shades, screwdrivers, rope, duct tape, bungee cords, metal clamps, tarps, men stuff etc. (please don’t go here & by these items to kidnap, torture, or kill someone lol). They have almost all of your makeup needs remover wipes, eyeshadow, foundation, eyeliner, elf foundation & eyeshadow brushes, lipstick, chap-​stick, lip gloss, face masks, moisturizing gloves & socks, fake lashes, lash adhesive, rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, sewing stuff, crochet needles, knitting needles. They are starting to get a lot of clothing in like jumpers, rompers & shorts by Miley Cyrus/​Max Azria, mini skirts, mens dress shirts. Big floppy hats!, baseball caps, t-​shirts, flip flops, light thin scarves, socks, stockings, knee highs, neck ties, & handkerchiefs. A large supply of party needs in almost all colors! Table covers, cups, saucers, plates, napkins, plastic ware, bowls, balloons, streamers, etc. A vast variety of school supplies pens, pencils, marker, crayons, colored pencils, highlighters, binders, notebooks, compositions, binder paper, sharpeners, reading books, crossword puzzles, sudoku, coloring books etc. Cleaning supplies, renuzit, l.a.‘s totally awesome, lime-​a-​way, air wick, ammonia, bleach, laundry detergent, fabric softener sheets, glass cleaner, hangers, brooms, mops. I just went this morning & picked up about 24 bottles of Axe, foaming face wash, shave gel, post shave cream, & face scrub. I also picked up 3 Coppertone sunscreen waterproof spray spf 30 they also have tanning lotion. So to sum this up the lines are long sometimes I’ve even put in an application to help out as a cashier because I have experience & i’m quick to get those lines down, but be patient it is the 99 cent only store & there are a lot of people but the bargain is worth it best place EVER !!! p. s they even have wine for about $ 2.99!

This place is ghetto. I almost always nearly miss getting run over in the parking lot and I really try not to bring my daughter here. There are always random people hanging around but it’s the only store that carries a certain laundry product I use. Boo

They have everything! I got a case for my samsung galaxy s4 and a usb cord. I love this store. I agree with others you find wierd people here but just ignore them and you will be okay lol.

Best 99cent store in the Hayward, San Leandro area by far. Very large and pretty clean. Has a great holiday, party supply selection.

There’s been a 99cent only shopping cart outside my house for 2 weeks. I called the store to let them know, so that they could send their contractor company out to pick it up, and the store manager immediately got defense and said they couldn’t send someone out for liability reasons. I said I know, I was just reporting it so that he could notify the company that picks up the carts for most of the local retailers. He said he wouldn’t do that, repeated that they can’t pick them up for liability reasons. I asked how the contractor would know it was there, he umm’d and aah’d a bit then said the city reports them.
Store management are idiots.

«99 Cent Only Store» isnt all true when it comes to the cost of everything they sell. Nice big location and always seems to be somewhat organized, Never a total mess. I always impressed coming here. They always have something different or something I can use. Huge selection of different products. One of the best locations ive been to.

As a kid I lived for 99 Cent Only stores and as an adult… I live for 99 Cent Only stores!
So maybe LIVE is a stretch…
Anyway, I’m planning a baby shower for my homegirl, so I stopped in to see if they had any glass vases that I liked.
The 99 Cent Only Stores sell a variety of items and all are, wait for it, 99 cents. So don’t come up in here asking an employee, «How much is this?»
You can find name brand closeout items amongst the food, they offer a variety of produce, and you can basically outfit your entire home or apartment if you browse through the home/​kitchen goods carefully.
Because it’s 99 Cents you’re not gonna get too many high falootin’ folks in here. So, yep. Kids are screaming, parents are cursing (at the kids, at each other), folks on that stuff got the munchies, you’ll randomly see some fresh convicts perusing down the aisles… just normal every day stuff.
My tips:
1. Read the dates on EVERY THING.
2. Don’t buy batteries here. They will die quickly. Buy batteries in bulk at Costco.
3. Check out the ceramic dishes.
4. Be prepared to wait in long lines.
5. Watch your personal goods. Ladies, don’t leave your purses hanging around your cart.
Happy hunting!

This place has lots of stuff, some great and some useless. I like it as a teacher because one they sell caffeinated beverages for under a dollar and they sell all sorts of goodies.

As long as you are shopping critically with a keen eye, you could do well here. The cashiers have neither the qualms nor the time to stop and tell you that some of the things you buy here are months expired from their «best buy» date, which does not necessarily mean they are no longer good, but qualitatively, the nutritional value of these foods are often diminished. Their produce, however, is not bad and the bananas are always a good deal. Mornings are lightly staffed, so afternoon shopping is actually better. There are always bathrooms in the back and that is always good just in case.

SSssshhhhHHHhhhh!!!
(I think they forgot to add in a couple dollars to their price tags)
(Because I only spent $ 20 and came out with bags of stuff)
(It’s like I nickeled and dimed this place without having to nickel and dime them)
(Bargain hunters need not hunt at this place because they forgot to add a couple dollars to their price tags)
SSssshhhhHHHhhhh!!!

Great prices to stock up on candy and snacks you haven’t seen in forever, and other items not worth paying over a dollar. Not five stars because of the usually long lines.
Great prices to stock up on candy and snacks you haven’t seen in forever, and other items not worth paying over a dollar. Not five stars because of the usually long lines.

thIS 99 cents store isn’t as big nor busy as the ‘dro store.
bargain hunting and checking items which didn’t sell well elsewhere:
–tazo tea (2/.99)
some fruit juices, sugar cane, herbs, interesting taste. why it failed?
–welch’s white grape peach (.59)
tasted kind of sweet, tangy and strange with all the differeht juices
–kern’s tomato & clam cocktail (.49)
nice kick of a taste until you taste the msg. notice the frutose on the label. fail!
notes:
–food products on the cheap so you can find why they fail. definitely worth not paying full price.
–scanners make the lines move faster.

Call me Miss Classy but I ain’t ashamed to say I shop at this store. Yes, I Love this place, probably the best 99 cent store I’ve been to and definitely the largest. You can also find fresh produce here. This is definitely the go-​to spot for any funny b-​day and Christmas presents or party decorations. Amongst the most popular are the acclaimed bump-​it, a du-​rag accompanied by a huge pencil with personal sharpener, matching princess sippy cups and water jug (not used for water), many disney socks and bob marley hair extensions. Often times I will plan parties based on what ever theme I can find down the isles of this place.