99 Cents Only Stores

If you do not EVER want to communicate with the unpleasant and poorly trained workers, this might be the cheapest place to buy stuff. If possible, find a store that values you and your hard earned money more than this place.

Clean organize and customer service is great always with a smile we always find what we need here.

This is the worse 99cents store I’ve been too. Customer services are poor. Cashiers are not helpful. I went here yesterday to purchase 3 balloons. I asked for help from this cashier who said she was supervisor. She was so rude upon approach and her face expressions she gave me was just sad. She made up her own prices. She told me balloons are 99 cents each and $ 1.47 each extra for HELIUM??? I told her I’ve never heard that in my life, I’ve bought many balloons here and other 99cents store and never have I been charge for HELIUM… Her response RUDELY «MAYBE OTHER STORES BUT HERE WE DO & I’AM THE MANAGER»
I’AM writing this review not only because I’m expressing my experience here at this location but I’AM trying to reach out to a her supervisor or the owners of 99cents stores to let them personally know how their employees are representing them. And can someone let me know if you bought balloons did u have to pay extra for Helium?

This is the worst 99 cents store I’ve ever been too. The service is terrible. There is no excuse for the service you receive here. The cashiers don’t say a word, she didn’t even tell me my total. Not only that, but most of the fresh produce here has already gone bad. I am not expecting the greatest because it is a 99 cents store, but leaving out moldy fruits and vegetables for people to purchase is ridiculous. Won’t be coming back here.

I give this store 3 stars for the wide variety of food items and product it carries. Otherwise I would give it a 1. What makes this store horrible are the cashiers. When it’s time to check out, the majority of them are extremely rude. Their customer service is terrible!

The employees are nice most of the time, very packed and under staffed. Great prices obviously and a lot to buy!

There is a woman supervisor who is rude to certain customers and I noticed how the cashiers are afraid of her. I didn’t get her name but I hope one of the cashiers stands up to her or I will.

Rudest employees I have ever met. I think they should all be fired! I can’t go into this store because I can’t witness how rude they are to seniors. Shame on you.

What is not to like. They have unbelievable bargains. fruits and vegetables at $.99 far below the grocery store chains. You may not find the brand-​name you looking for but the labels look like they are. It’s a fun experience and you can save money and always pick up lots of bargains. I’m going back again soon!!!

This is a great place to get small stuff. I love getting my juice here and boxes of candy. They sell my favorite Mexican candy here!!! I’m glad to have this store around the corner from my house, it’s so convenient and who can pass up .99 cents!

This 99 only store is the cleanest store they have in San Diego. You can not beat the deli and produce pricing. Stuff changes everyday. Awesome stuff. This store is always full… not so on some of there other stores. But the pricing on food is 5 stars.

They have purple shopping carts and hand baskets. Need I say more?
I just popped in here because I was close and needed a coupla things. I love my 99 Cents Only store near me but was pleasantly impressed with how much brighter and cleaner and organized this one seemed to be. I won’t hesitate to shop in here again when I’m in the area.

I was amazed to find a few gems here over the past few months… brown basmati rice that cooked PERFECTLY in my rice cooker, Sensodyne Pronamel toothpaste, Hormel chorizo, and some really spectacular flan. I like this one better than Lemon Grove or La Mesa, I think the other reviewer is right that it is less crowded.

This place is awesome. I go grocery shopping here and save money on a regular basis. It helps me find time to spend my money on other stuff so I can get more. The staff is polite and friendly. A young man helped me out and took me as his last customer because he was already closed down. It made me feel appreciated as a shopper.

Love this one! Its not too crowded like the other one off of El Cajon blvd. They actually have a great selection of produce. Pasilla chiles, carrots, celery … the list goes on. The quality of it it excellent you will save so much money on groceries. Come on a thursday that is will all the fresh food comes in. I cant say all there food is good, cuz there are just some things i wont buy at the 99 cents store like chicken meat. But that is just me. I love buying the name brands juices, chips, hair accessories (goody), nail supplies (sally hansen), seasonal decorations. i general i love this place!

When the gym closed down and we saw the 99 cent store sign go up, the entire neighborhood said HELL NO, we just didn’t want to see a store like «that» here in OUR neighborhood. So I protested for over a year and didn’t walk through those doors, then one day my nail stylist was running late and I had to find something to do, soooooooooo in I went.
I was really surprised, I expected to find things that I never needed, but because it’s a buck you buy it and they do have those items, but they have a lot more. I am talking gift wrap and gift bags and even cards. I have always complained on how it costs more to wrap a gift than the gift itself at times. But not in this store.
There are items for your pets, foods, leashes, collars, tennis balls (3) all for 99 cents or less each. Crazy good deal. Then you head to the back and you find fresh milk, eggs, cheese and veggies for 99 CENTS are you kidding me?
My best buy was a bag of fresh ginger for (you guessed it) 99 cents, unfreakinbelievable. I bought 4 bags and froze them when I got home. I use a lot of ginger in my cooking and this just saved me over 20 dollars.
If you are in the neighborhood, this place is worth a run through. I gave it three stars, after all is said and done it’s a 99 cent store, so do not expect 5 star service or environment.

acceptable inventory. i likes the purdy chaldean wimminz employees

has everything other expensive stores have. if you wanna save money shop 99 cent stores

It’s ok here for little stuff but I would not buy groceries from a penny store
I’m not knocking people that grocery shop here I just wouldn’t but they seem to have a lot for a very low price
I went in for batteries because they have a four pack of Sony brand for $ 1(nice)
Walking in I saw the store opens at 8am which is convent also
The lines were long but moved pretty fast
The also had a huge selection of holiday decorations
I would go here again for items JUST not groceries

I was very upset to learn that my old gym was going out of business and being replaced by a 99 cent store which brings me to Thanksgiving:
Thanksgiving morning my phone rang and it was my cousin asking if it was okay to bring a friend and her daughter to dinner. «Sure, the more the merrier» As I hung up I was thinking I need more place settings. At the moment I have enough room for 16. (each table holds 8). My cell rings and my friend from Virginia calls and surprises me by saying «SURPRISE! We got here two days earlier. What are you doing»? I answer «Having Thanksgiving at my house come on over». Mind you this is one of my best friends and did I mention she is married with 3 children. So now my head count is 23. Whenever I have large parties we usually use plastic dishes or Chinette. My fine China has 16 settings as well as my cobalt blue glasses. Wanting everything to be perfect I ask my friend «what do I do»? She says «You are going to think I am crazy but why don’t you try that 99 cent store up the street» Apparently she went the week before and remembered seeing china and glasses «Sure» I reply «As if they would have what I need» She answered «What do you have to lose»?
Here’s where I get excited telling my story:
I drove up and saw the 99 cent was open until 5: on Thanksgiving. As I entered the store I was happy to see the store was very clean not only on the outside but the inside as well. The salespeople even said «hi, how are you» as if I was entering the Nordstroms half yearly. Anyways, before I got to the glassware I went through the grocery aisle (Yes my fellow Unilocalers, they even have groceries) I found a 5 pound bag of potato’s for 99 cents, bunches of carrots and very fresh salad greens for all the same price. I even examined everything very carefully to make sure nothing looked old. The manager on duty told me everything is very fresh and apparently it gets to their store the same day when Vons and Albertsons has an over abundance. So now to the glassware section. My daughter yelled out «Mom here are the same blue as our glasses» I look over and dare I say they were the same cobalt blue however made somewhat different at the bottom. Listing price shown: 2 for 99 cent. «You’ve got to be joking» I grabbed 12 as if someone else would take them before me. Next I found a stack of all white Mikasa dinner plates which will match well with my white and blue Lenox plates. I purchased 12 and have to say as the cashier gave me my total I started laughing when she said $ 28 and some change. ARE YOU KIDDING ME! My one Lenox plate cost more than that. When I returned home I inter-​mingled my settings and glasses with the one’s I purchased, I have to say Rachel Ray and Martha would be proud!!!
Thanksgiving turned out great! We played games after we ate and I told everyone my 99 cent story. I am not so proud that I wouldn’t share this with my family, friends and fellow Unilocalers. Hey with the way our economy is going I figure people can use all the help they can get. Now if we can just get gas prices down to 99 cents we will really be in business