99 Cents Only Stores

I shopped there this morning for the first time. Didn’t realize they had so many food items stocked. Bought many healthy snacks that are usually expensive elsewhere. Came away with 25 food items for a grand total of $ 25. Their Mira Mesa location is due to open Spring of 2016, from what I’ve been told. To avoid crowds, shop early. (plenty of spacious parking)

My husband and I love this store. It’s only us-​no kids-​so it’s perfect. We come here to buy some toiletries, produce, cereal, dry foods, and sometimes household goods, like cleaning agents. I usually find that the store is clean and organized, especially if I go in the middle of the day or the morning. I also buy all our tissue boxes and hand soaps here. They have a really nice selection of seasonal decorations also. We save so much money shopping here.

Located on Poway Rd/​Pomerado Rd next to Smart & Final.
They need to bring back the non-​canned coconut waters 3 for .99 cents. Always out of stock. :(

This place has everything! Name brand foods end up here because it’s close to their expiration date, so watch out for that, but you can always find good stuff here. This is where I get all my junk food for cheap, and the exp. date is usually not for another month! They also have decent quality milk for an extra buck or two, and they also have the bigger bags of chips for $ 2.50, which is still a bargain compared to other stores. They have all the condiments, cake mixes, and miscellaneous pantry items you need. They also have decent bread and bagels :)
Gift bags here are great along with party utensils like spoons and cups, which come in a variety of colors and designs for cheap. Sometimes you can also find decent nail polish here (like Essie, Sally Hansen, and Sinful Colors) but that’s a rare treat. They do have comfy socks.
The lines sometimes get long on weekends or in the evenings, but they still go by pretty quickly. I definitely recommend this place for emergency shopping if you’re missing an ingredient (or five), or if you’re bored. You’ll plan to spend $ 5, you’ll end up spending $ 20.

Thank goodness this 99 Cents Only Store is quite a distance away from me, otherwise I would go crazy here grabbing stuff for the house and office!
I had gotten some coupons in the mail for «Buy 5, get 1 Free» — and as I hadn’t been to the Poway location yet, I figured I’d check it out. Surprisingly, this 99 Cents Only is much more spacious than the location I normally frequent in Clairemont Mesa; you can find basic pantry staples, snacks, household goods (though the fabric softener size I was looking for was out of stock), greeting cards… you name it, they probably carry it. And they even have larger grocery staples (such as gallon sizes of milk) which can be had for an extra dollar or two. While the majority of the grocery staples aren’t name-​brand quality, you can find some name brand stuff if you’re so inclined. Let’s just say I only wanted to get $ 5 worth, and walked out $ 37 lighter…
There’s treasures among the cheap junk sold at the 99 Cents Only Store, so if you’re in the area, it’s worth a stop. (And my poor wallet is weeping over the fact that there will soon be a branch opening in Mira Mesa later this year…)

Wasn’t able to shop. Refuse to give my business. Darryl employee, excuse me, manager (really?!), was very judgemental and assumed he knew why I had a legally registered service dog who I hold at all times. I am taking this matter to high ups. First and last time visiting a 99 cents store. Darryl: please Google ptsd. The 2 other employees I spoke with were very sweet. One gal, Maria but I didn’t catch the other name. Darryl needs to be sent back to management training. The guy lacks it in every way. If he had a question about a registered dog with her badges and vest on, then he should have quietly and calmly asked me rather than create a scene. In my opinion, he needs to learn anger management and people skills. Books I would suggest are «How to Win Friends and Influence People», «The Secret», «The Power», «7 Habits of Highly Affective People», etc. If you care for poor service, a very pungent odor while you shop, and disorganization, come to this «store».

Usually awesome little dollar store– good variety and awesome for holiday gear. Employees are almost always friendly. I question management though, staffing is too scarce and waiting 20 Minutes in a line when there are only 2 ppl at registers is sub par. I’m sure management could have opened a register– or at least that would be good service. I saw at least one employee who looked management messing around with one of the display cases when instead they when they went down to one register he could’ve been helping… Sure the prices are great but does that mean we don’t get good service because we pay a dollar for a product?

You really don’t see real $.99 stores anymore. So many of them have become $.99 and up stores. SUPER LAME! This place needs to change its name bc they have items that are NOT 99c. I almost docked them 2 stars just for that fact, but I changed my mind bc they Still have a ton of good stuff.
I love this store because it is cheap (I know, I know… THANK YOU captain obvious). They sell random stuff here that places like Walmart or target used to sell for cheap but they no longer do. I like any place where you can walk in with $ 20 and feel rich. If this place was closer to my house I would probably be in here once a week.
I like just wandering around and find really random stuff sometimes like a funky glass or occasionally they have these awesome pens that I like that are way more expensive at Staples.
Today I bought $ 17 worth of stuff –including a car charger, 2 mini monster energy drinks, a spray bottle, a 4-​set of plastic cups, 6-​pack of paper to-​go coffee cups (for when I gtg to work but I’m running late!!), a cool laminated thing that says MUSIC on it that I can put on my laptop, a glass star-​shaped candle holder, ETC.
The 99c store is NOT ghetto.
It is where smart people go to shop!

The lines can get rather long sometimes especially on weekends. I wish they would open up more check out counters. I usually buy a lot of cleaning goods here because it is always cheaper than Von’s or Stater Bros. I also buy stationary items here like highlighter markers, basically anything that is cheaper here than at other supermarkets. The produce is not always fresh so I pick vegetables an fruits where it doesn’t matter so much like sweet potatoes. Not every thing is a dollar. Milk here is like 3 something but still cheaper than other markets. Sometimes they get a large supply of something that normally costs a lot more in other stores but once they run out then its gone so you need to stock up while you can. Toblerone chocolate would be one example of this.

This location in Poway, CA is awful!!! The prices in this location does not match what is being brought up in the POS. You must triple check your receipts before leaving the store. Corporate Office is a joke!!! No one there seems to care about what goes on in the field. District Managers won’t even call you to resolve any issues. I have never dealt with a company like this. Seems ass-​backwards if you ask me. I will never go back and of course, I will tell as many people about my very poor experience here.
The Company is a JOKE!

This store recently went through an upgrade. They now have taller shelves to hold more items. Some items are more than 99 cents like milk and wine. But everything else is 99 cents. Sometimes the vegetables are bruised or old but that is ok because I wont buy them if they are. I like there selection of canned goods against the far wall. Various beans and soups all 99 cents where at Vons it is usually 1.50 or 2.00 a can. Great place to get batteries as well because those are always 3.00 at other stores.
I usually shop here when I have a specific item to buy and I am sure they have it.
Parking lot was recently repaved as well which is nice.

I would have to say after visiting California I love the 99 cent store. They have so much to explore and buy if I lived close I would buy from her very frequently. They have a large variety of stuff: housewares to groceries to fruit and veggies. So much stuff and love it. If ever in California you definitely have to go.

Besides how inexpensive it is its literally a block away, i can find myself here multiple times a week! Its also my lifesaver when i need something quick

I LOVE 99 cent stores! All of them! What a neat idea to have a large variety of items for only one dollar! I literally get everything there and then some. Obsessed! :)

This store has so much to offer. When we have big parties I tend to get the majority of my stuff from here. You can’t go wrong with paper plates, utensils, and cups for a $ 1.00 each. I also will pick up some snacks from here that I know my guests will enjoy. I will also get a lot of my gift bags from here. I don’t understand how people can spend $ 5.00 on wrapping or a bag when it going to be thrown away.

I periodically go here to see what they have. Sometimes they will get a shipment of something that normally cost much more than a dollar. I try to by name brand products here when I can rather than brands I have never heard of. Usually I will buy cleaning products or sometimes canned vegetables. Sometimes some good deals with fruits and vegetables as well. I will usually shop here about once a month unless I need something quickly. Lines are usually short not to crowded when I go.

So glad when this branch was open, as I used to go to the one in Escondido, and as other reviewer previously mentioned, that one smells like rotten veggies and it is always dirty. This one is very clean, spacious, not crowded, and you can get many brand names for half the price that in ‘normal stores’.
You can go there to get your fix of religious paraphernalia (candles with Jesus on the cover, Maria Magdalena plates, rosaries, all kinds of virgins and saints in the most varied objects). Or you can do like me and get these type of items way cheaper than anywhere else:
–manicure stuff: funky nail polish colors, cotton, acetona
–hair clips and anything hair decoration related, including Korean hair color to do your roots for just $ 1, unbeatable, and great quality.
–kitchen stuff, from plastic containers to colorful ceramic cups and plates
–cleaning supplies: bleach, toilet cleaners, clothes softeners, etc
and lately, even if i was hesitant:
–food! (yes, great quality lettuce 3 time cheaper and fresher than at a regular grocery store). They don’t have much variety in fresh produce, but whatever they have is good and cheap.

Zico Coconut Water .99 1 liter
Silk Soy Latte GMO free .99
Just to name a few name brand with great fresh dates.
I’m local so I visit at least 3 days a week before going to Jimbo’s.
I love this store…

I occasionally will shop here for items. I always buy batteries here because it is always cheaper here than in other stores. Like wise with cooking spices. But some of the dollar items are smaller in size than the normal grocery store items so I don’t know how much a deal they really are. Also a lot of items are similar than name brand in there packaging but I don’t know how good they are. For instance I bought some Drano like product and by the time I finally needed to use it, it no longer worked because it didn’t have any caustic smell when I opened it like they normally do. I usually buy name brand items like Comet or Ajax cleaners and things that I am sure about their quality. Vegetables are pretty cheap for the quantity that your get. Sometimes they will get a large supply of good items like Toblerone Chocolate which I stocked up on. But this supply is only temporary.

Okay to pick up small things like bathroom cleaning supplies or little baskets for storing your knick knacks or picking up a turkey tray for 99 cents. If you need milk for cooking this is a great place to go you can pick up a quart for you guessed it. 99 cents or how about a bottle of correction fluid. Need a pair of fingernail clippers or a toothbrush to go traveling, this is your place. If you want candies to take into the movies, they have the perfect size and you can buy like 5 for the price you pay in the theaters.