99 Cents Only Store

Boo. False advertising. Not everything is 99 cents which is what I think the fun of these places are. I got a bunch of tupper ware that didn’t fit it’s lids for 5.95. Useless

This is the 99 Cent Only Store that faces directly across from the other 99 Cent Only Store on Tijera. It’s bigger and newer with better parking in front, but the other store is still open in defiance, in a big surly stare down as if saying «I’m still here! Whatcha gonna do now?» I do like this store better. It’s organized better and the one across the street that’s been there for years now seems to always be disheveled and its a pain parking in the back. This store (the younger one) also has a larger snack and food section, which is 75% what I buy when I come here more often than not (snacks and candy that is). You find a lot of gems in here, it’s almost like a treasure hunt adventure every time you come in looking for envelopes or whatever. There’s usually 4 – 5 items you discover and end up buying, but happy you did because it’s only 99 cents!

Amazing dollar store. Beats anything I’ve seen in the east, this place actually has fresh produce!
The food selection was great, as well as household goods. I wish I had visited here before I went to Target on my business trip, I would have saved the extra $ 80 I spent there.
Quality of items and brands are suprisingly good, free parking, can’t lose here.

Who doesn’t love this store?
This location isn’t the best stocked or organized, but who cares?
Ample parking and fresh bagels from Western Bagel ALWAYS

Always well stocked and the cashiers friendly

Questionable parking policy
I shopped this branch yesterday and found about ten of the best parking spaces newly stenciled, «tenant parking only». This branch actually has a parking attendant so I asked him what that notice meant. He said they were spaces reserved for employees. Now employee parking at most stores does not hog prime spaces nearest the store. Evidently this particular store — or perhaps even the whole chain — no longer values its customers. Until this gets sorted out, I will be shopping a different branch where parking isn’t such a bone of contention. If that changes, I will no longer shop the entire chain.

If I could leave negative stars I would. Horrible customer service every single time I walk in there. Tonight had an exceptionally bad experience. My boyfriend and I were picking up a few staple items, one of them being butter. We grabbed one that was priced at 99 cents and didn’t think anything of it. Turns out it was $ 2.99. We had already paid, so we explained to the lady that the item was mispriced. She got an attitude and said, «so what? Do you like, want to return it or something?» And we said yes, we would like to exchange it for a cheaper one. (Young college students, we’re balling on a budget and every dollar counts). She rolls her eyes and asks for someone over the loudspeaker, who I really hope wasn’t the manager, but sadly I think was. She had just as much of an attitude, and even though my boyfriend went and grabbed a different, cheaper butter, she didn’t seem to believe us or something because she insisted on showing us the first butter was marked correctly. Even though at this point we didn’t really care and just wanted to get the hell out of there, we reluctantly followed her to the back of the store to see that there was no price sticker for that brand of butter at all. But there was a very vague sign hanging on the freezer door that said «$ 2.99» in large letters, and in smaller letters said «butter». And with 5 different butters to choose from, how are we supposed to know which one is the cheaper one? Anyways, we probably will not be returning to this location since we have a problem every time we go in there, even though it’s the most conveniently located. The few extra bucks in gas will be worth it to go to the dollar tree instead.

Well, I like the simple life.
And I am going to have a Merry Christmas, since I got my 6 foot Christmas tree for 99 cents in the morning.
Thank you, manager Francisca, and the great staff!!!

This 99 cents store is badly stocked, disorganized and bad customer service. I wish there was another one closer!

I’m sure this is fine as they go.
I recently discovered ice, 7 lbs for a buck. not bad.
Big parking lot here, but also usually busy.

This place has it ALL!!!
I really wanted to purchase the Mason jars but they had no lids :(
Over all, I randomly stopped here to purchase some tea and ended up grocery shopping.

Although the parking lot and aisles are horrible, you can pretty much find anything you want here. From fresh produce to baby products, you can find cheap items here. The quality may not be the best, but the price sure is.
Note, not everything in the store is $ 0.99 so watch the price tags.

Came here on a Saturday around noon. There was no parking. I had to wait awhile to a space opened up. I’ve been here once before. When I walked in, I noticed the place grew like shelf-​wise where they stocked more items on the shelves. You can pretty much find anything you need in this store. I bought some items such as veggies, canned food, candy, spices/​hot sauce, coffee, refrigerated items, kitchen utensils and kitchenware, school supplies, toiletries, chips, etc you name it. I always come in with a basket and end up needing a cart, and I’d always spend around $ 50 or more. Good thing everything is a buck!

This place is always busy– but the lines move pretty quick. They have a lot of people working keeping the lines moving and the shelves stocked. Even though the parking lot seems full there is always a spot open.

You know, I never thought I’d ever be writing a review about a dollar store, but I have to say, I’m impressed.
They’ve got a HUGE parking lot compared to the 99 cents only store on Pico in Santa Monica. They’ve got some really great deals on produce, and I was able to find a huge selection of those little instant drink packets for bottles of water (which usually cost $ 4) for 99 cents.
Now don’t get me wrong, some of the brands you may have never heard of, and the sheer size of this store might be a little overwhelming to some, but if you’re willing to wander, you’ll come across some amazing deals.
Finally, They sell a 7 pound bag of ice for $ 1. (7 pound bags of ice are ~$ 3 at Ralphs or Vons)
MIND = BLOWN
The cheapest place to buy ice in Los Angeles is the 99 cents only store. Who knew?

I love the 99 Cent Only Store. The name says it all. This location is great, I get all kinds of groceries including fresh produce, bread, and milk for only 99 cents! I also find cute shirts from time to time. You can get pretty much anything you need here at a price you can’t beat!

Although I’m a big fan of the 99 cent store, this is my least favorite location. Use to shop here every day and now go further to Rose & Lincoln because the available products and service are so much better. I had a very bad experience at this location (Culver/​Washington) when asking employees for help on multiple occasions. Most of the people on the floor refused to help, claiming they don’t speak English. Sometimes smirked as if pleased to say this. There was no additional help or direction to an employee that does speak English. This was really infuriating to me because I had to shop there with EBT and could not get a job to save my life for a very long time. I am still under-​weight and recovering from malnutrition. I’m all for immigrants being empowered to better their lives through work… but I felt insulted and deeply hurt. Other people that I know have said they had similar experiences at this same store. That is why I stopped shopping there. I continue to shop at the store that has employees willing to deal with me, language barrier or not.

I come here a lot because, well, everything’s .99 cents! Ice, bread, juice, pharmaceutical items such as creams, ointments bandages, even baby wipes, they have everything! The lot is almost always full to bursting & I’ve never seen more than 3 check-​out lanes at a time open, the lines are always long & slow, but everything’s 99 cents!!!

This is a decent 99 cent only store. The parking is kind of suspect, it looks even more creepier at night time. At the time I went it was night time and had a few homeless people walking around.
As far as the selection of items, they have the necessities that will keep you satisfied. I went up and down every aisle to search for anything and I found everything. I wouldn’t suggest that you buy food from here unless it’s snacks but that is just my opinion. They have everything from washing powder to notepads and pens. I happened to get some useful stuff like Air freshener for my car and apartment, some coin sleeves to store my piggy bank money, igloo ice packs, tape, flashlights, pin up calendar at work, etcetera.
I end up spending about 16 bucks for a tub of useless items I convinced myself I needed. I don’t regret going here and will definitely come back again. I don’t know of any other 99 cent stores in the area.

Good if you want cleaning supplies or perhaps hoard a supply of MONDO fruit drinks.

Out of all the 99 Cents Stores I have shopped from NorCal to SoCal, this store location has a lot more inventory stock-​period.

This place is ghetto. A place called 99 cents obviously won’t be the finest shopping experience ever, but it certainly shouldn’t be as intolerable as this place is.
Let me count the ways this place blows:
1. The parking lot has more holes than the moon.
2. Said parking lot looks like the setting of a murder, hopefully not yours. Mostly this is because the lot is isolated from the street so you get the sense that people could get away with a crime without being seen.
3. The inside of the store hasn’t been updated since the 70s or some God awful time when designers were on lots of drugs.
The big plus is the staff is super friendly to the point where I feel bad giving them a bad review, but I have to be honest. I didn’t like this store.

Okay, it’s small, messy, and crowded, but I still give this store 4 stars on principle — because here you can load up on things that cost way more than one dollar at CVS, often the same quality and sometimes name brand. Why buy a sponge mop for $ 8 when you can get it here? Why pay more for dish towels? Or mustard? I’ve even tried the no-​name beer (the bottled ones are sort of passable). Even if you’re not on a tight budget, you’d be smart to save a couple of bucks at the 99c store.

From a crafting perspective, the 99 cents store is THE best place to go first. I get these basics here anytime my craft supply goes low:
— doilies (they carry the paper white ones in a variety of sizes and large foil ones that I love)
— pack of 2 crêpe paper rolls for making flowers/​party decorations
— pack of 4 lingerie boxes for gift packaging
— photo frames for gifts or jewelry holder projects
— roll of Kraft paper! (can’t believe they had this! Thought I had gotten such a deal at Blick’s for $ 1.79)
— wrapping paper (yes, it is thin but some of the designs are so pretty!)
— adhesives for various mediums (metal, porcelain, etc)
— single use epoxy glue w/​varying setting times (this is so worth it if you only want glue for a single project instead of buying an entire bottle)
— foam mounted tape for scrapbooking/​cards
— masking tape in a wide variety of colors
While I’m there, I also grab any produce we are low on (soy milk! and lactose-​free yogurt!) and I am on my merry way.
99 cent store, I love you! (please start carrying a selection of pretty ribbon/​jute/​twine soon, as that would save me many trips to actual craft stores)

I love a good bargain, and a good bargain this place is. I can find pretty much anything I need here! I did all my daughter’s back to school shopping and only spent like $ 10 bucks wiping out the list. Can’t beat that with a baseball bat ;)
They have beauty products. name brands too! I’ve even found overstock items from Hot Topic. score! This place is your one stop shop if you’re on a budget.
I think you get the most bang for your buck with things like gift bags (less than $ 0.99) and helium balloons… grocieries… seasonal items. I mean they have really nice stuff sometimes!
This location does tend to get a little crowded. it’s not that big of a store. but it’s awesome as hell. They even have lunchables… which if you’re a mom you know those can be pricey in a regular supermarket. I never pay retail for things I can get at the 99 cent store!

You’d think that I love to burn through money but my mom would be so proud of my being Chinese today.
I’ve officially loaded up cleaning supplies for the next 2 years. yes they have good stuff — Lysol, disinfectant wipes, oven cleaner
1000 cotton swabs (the quality is almost that of Q-​Tip)
Purell w/​Lubriderm moisturizer
Dial handsoap
Epsom salt for salt-​baths
Visine for your eyes
and Monster energy drinks
I’ve purchased
–Caribou Coffee (mid-​west equivalent of Starbucks) among other cool things.
Oh I got candy, too, Can’t forget Candy!
Bill was $ 25. The above if I purchased elsewhere would be $ 75 easily.

beside the carts in the store crashing with each other i;m a fan of the 99 only store. Always packed cant beat the price and the name brand specials they have so here it is .will be back

Everything is 99 Cents. So you have to lower your expectations, then walk inside, and you will pleasantly surprised.
Keep in mind I am comparing these to other 99 Cents store and discount stores, this is not Whole Foods guys!
Pros:
Clean
Busy (ie. high turnover of merchandise)
Parking Lot (not giant but have always found a space, there is also street parking)
On the Westside (which is in desperate need of cheep groceries).
Cons:
Crowded
Overall a good 99 Cents store. Produce is fresh. I have never tried the meat or dairy. I got an Easter basket here a couple weeks ago and the place was packed. However, there was still plenty of stuff on the shelves (it was the day before Easter) and the staff was helpful and friendly.
Go ahead and give it a shot, it’s also just fun to wander around the aisles looking at the random stuff!

My first time in a 99 cents only store. You’d think I’d live at places like this. But no, I had my first 99 cents store experience last week. I went here to but something, I knew I could get just about anywhere. I’m starting to calorie count and I just wanted some measuring cups.
So, after listening to a friend tell me I could probably find measuring cups there at the low low price of 99 cents. I decided to start there. And if I didn’t find what I needed, I would just hit up the next places on my list. I liked that this 99 cent store was actually a little organized. Much better than I thought it would be. For a Saturday afternoon, it was super busy. I guess I should have expected that.
In the kitchenware aisle — I actually didn’t find cups, so much as I found measuring spoons that go up to 1 cup in measurement. I looked at them long and hard, and concluded that I this would work for my needs. And it was the right price. What have I got to lose? 99 cents. That’s it.
As I walked up and down a few more aisles… I did find the cutest can of WD-​40 for my boyfriend. Yeah, I bought it because I thought it was cute.
Would I go back to the 99 cent store? Sure, I have to admit… I didn’t look at the food. I wasn’t there to buy groceries or snacks. So, if I did go back, I’d probably try a few nonperishable items and then work my way from there.

Only thing better would be a free 99 store. high five me?
Pros: parking lot, medium-​sized store, friendly staff – I saw a cashier help an elderly man out, had exactly what I needed
Cons: relatively crowded for a mid-​day stop-​in, crowded lot but i got a spot nonetheless

i’m a big fan of 99cent stores. i prefer to shop here first. then subsequently, i go to the traditional mainstream grocery stores for the remainder of my shopping.
this specific one is not that big. i used to go to the bigger ones in the south bay. it’s got an ok selection though. also has a frozen food and produce section, which i always look for. i try to get my eggs here, but, sometimes they don’t have it. it’s close to where i live so i frequent the place. some drunks hang out in the parking lot so be aware. the ladies at the register are nice enough.

What can I say? Everything is 99 cents. Given this information, you would be wise to guess that it is almost constantly busy and full of interesting people. Lots of old women inspecting every single item on every shelf, people that need a bath, inconsiderate people blocking entire aisles with their carts, etc. The selection of produce and dairy products (and, well, many items they carry) varies, but it’s still a decent selection.
Parking can be a nightmare though. One of the last times I was there a female customer was complaining to the checker that someone had backed into her car and it had a big dent in it. «Well that’s why I drive an old car, so I don’t have to worry about that». Can’t expect any more sympathy from a 99 cent store checker though. When I left, the woman and the manager were checking out the damages.
I still brave the insanity and shop there though. Hey, everything is 99 cents!

«Can I have a plastic bag?» — Me
«We charge for plastic bags now» — Cashier
«Oh shit, that’s right» — Me
No more plastic bags. Save the environment! What a great location to start this movement … everyone shops here.

This particular 99 Cents Only Store is where Washington Blvd and Washington Place, meet. So, it’s easy to find. Well, it was easy for me to find!
I’m a girl on a budget. With that said when it comes to the little necessities, I don’t need to be rockin’ the fancy garbage bags that are ‘hefty hefty hefty.’ I don’t need to sport the Gucci of sandwich bags. I’m cool off of that. Essentially, I came to this store to buy these items.
So, this store is pretty much for quantity, rather than quality. However… how come they ran out of my favorite, oh-​so-​stylish 13 gallon garbage bags? What the heck is up with that?! I know they weren’t on sale, coz hello… everything’s 99 cents! Annoying.
Oh yeah, they charge you $ 0.03 if you want one of their fashionable white plastic bags.

Whoa! They sell produce. I never knew any 99 cent/​dollar store sold produce!

Is it ghetto to review the 99 cent only store?
Well, I am ghetto then!
This place is great. There’s a parking lot so you don’t have to worry about street parking. They always seem to have something I need and it’s only…99 cents!
I needed a plunger late one night (9PM) and drove on over thinking they might have one (before I pay 5 bucks at the drug store) and guess what??? They did. And it worked!
I also picked some other things I forgot I needed and since everything was so cheap, I was so happy with myself.
Try it out…