99 Cent Only Store

Yes this store is sketchy. I say do not go late, and try not to make eye contact. I always tend to look like I’m in a hurry because I like this store. The staff here is very nice and helpful. They’re actually quite friendly. I find the best deals here. I found margarita Christmas balls for $ 2, which Ralphs was selling for $ 10 at the same time. Or chalk glasses which originally sold at Pier 1, now here for .99. The Pier 1 label is still on them. I bought 20. Or Libby glasses which I bought $ 30, that I then realized are almost always available here, again for .99! Then there’s the groceries. Unsalted butter $ 2, it’s $ 6 at Ralph’s. I will typically come here first before heading to Ralphs or Von’s. They just have great deals.
The unfortunate thing about this location is its location. There are often homeless people hanging around. They’ve never bothered me though. Theft is also I problem here, but they do have security which they send through the store periodically. They’re trying to get a handle on it but it’s difficult. The surrounding areas lead to not the best ‘customer’. So I’d say you just need to be careful, but isn’t that always the case? It doesn’t deter me from shopping here. I like to check out what deals I can find

Was accosted by homeless at the door and management would do nothing about it. Will not shop there again unless that clean out the vagrants, panhandlers and homeless people.

The store is a poor example of a $.99 store it is completely unsafe inside the store and especially in the parking lot

On a relative scale versus other 99 Cent Stores, this place is sketchy! I saw two people shoplifting, no joke.
The physical store is plenty big, so they have the normal assortment of goods, but the crowd that this location attracts is beneath what you might normally find, just reporting.

I’ve been shopping at 99 Cent Only Stores for years now and have always had a good experience. This store is by far the worst!
It’s cramped, inside & out, in spite of the re-​stack.
The staff is lackadaisical to say the least.
They do not habla customer service at all.
I’m shopping at Family Dollar from now on… except for the savings, they’re everything this store isn’t!

I remember when this location used to be a McCowan’s supermarket. Of course that was before anyone knew what a drive-​by was too…
The location is shady mostly because of the parking situation and the sketchy peeps that abound so don’t leave your car unlocked unless you are looking to file an insurance claim and get a refund check (sans deductible).
But… If you need ice (and a lot of it) it’s a $ 0.99 only store so guess what? 7lb bag of ice is only what? Yup… $ 0.99. That’s good action there if you need 70 or more lbs for a camping trip!!!
Plenty of peripheral products as well. Just watch where you park cuz spots are tighter than lug-​nut on an 18 wheeler!!!

This location has gone from BAD to WORSE. The managers — or whomever — decided to add more snacks in cardboard towers: at least if they fall over they won’t kill anyone. They have repositioned the aisles so now there is even less room to move. It has become a claustrophobic nightmare. Unfortunately this store is indispensable to so many people — me included sometimes.

I like my DIL’s 99 Cent Only store because it’s so convenient. It’s smaller then our local 99 Cent stores and they seem to focus on the grocery/​produce items which make the store a good stop for your weekly shopping. I was impressed with the organic greens DIL brought home every couple of days. She’d make it her first stop just when they’d put out the new produce. A few times we got fresh organic herbs which to me was amazing at just 99 cents, something I’d pay $ 3 to $ 4 for elsewhere. I haven’t had this experience at my local stores. The other thing I noticed about this store? The employees are kind, courteous and helpful… again, not something I’ve experienced here in Stockton.

99 Cent Only stores hold a special place in my heart.
This one is closest to my house & is pretty ample. The parking lot can be a bit rough & stays busy for the most part. The employees are helpful & polite.
You can find so many things here that would be priced double or triple (atleast) else where. I usually go at 7 am, got the whole place to myself.
*Huge plus* this location has their alcohol license… ohh yeaahhh!

It’s a 99¢ store… how many stars shall I give it? This location is OKAY. Kind of ghetto but sort of covers all the basics, nothing exciting! Not the place where you find little treasures. BEWARE: this parking lot is not only full all of the time but filled with horrible drivers who back up without looking behind them twice!

This 99 cent store has a great deal on produce most, not all of the time. You could get a bunch of asparugus for 99 cents, the other stuff is pretty much the same stufff they carry at other stores of the same name, but in all I prefer the 99 cent store on Sepulveda and Vermont. Not only is it a bit less sketchy, but its next to it is Big Lots and across the street is Dollar Tree, my favorite bargain store!!! I am a teacher so I always need to buy cheap stuff for the kiddies, and this place is the best… but 99 cent store is ok. Like I said though, area is pretty ghetto, and parking sucks.

Man, I didn’t know «ghetto» in English translated to 99 Cent Only Store. This store in particular is quite disgusting starting with the exterior. I believe there must be a territorial war going on between warring transient factions on either side of the entrance asking for change (constantly) or hocking incense of all things. Trash is strewn everywhere, the asphalt reeks of urine, and pigeons are king here.
Inside the store, it doesn’t get much better. Bootlegged merchandise scattered across the aisles a la a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, rotting vegetables abound with gnats/​fruit flies, expired cans of who knows what still on the shelves. And don’t get me started with the long-​a** checkout lines. There needs to be better training or just hire more employees! If you know what you’re looking for or just trying to buy something you know will be temporary before it breaks, then stop on by. Get in and get out like the world’s going to end.

What a craptastic store. It’s overstuffed, dirty, smells bad, and has some pretty entertaining customers roaming the place. However, there are some things you have to buy there. Glow sticks, gift bags, and… um…yeah, maybe that’s it.

This location is always good for candles, cookie dough, dish soap, and crescent rolls (these are the things I waste my money on here in no particular order haaha).

I live locally so I do come to this store a lot for anyone who has been hit by the recession or is just low on cash should shop here. They always have really great produce and the food selection is not bad for being a 99 cent store. I think this place because they get a lot of name brand products in and also they almost always have dr. pepper or coke (and no not the off brand the real stuff). The cashiers are really friendly some of the management should learn how to smile but I really do not come to this store to see them do that so it does not really bother me. I have never had a problem here so this place is really good. For anyone complaining about the parking lot. please its a 99 cent store park somewhere else if you feel the parking spaces are tight.

The recession is a bitch and being broke is no joke, so with that said ANY deal you can find is like striking gold.
Yeah I noticed the homeless people panhandling, and the parking lot sucking, and the somewhat «dingy» factor of the store, but hey you aren’t going to rent a room and live there, the most time you’ll spend in there is an hour if that. First off let me say that this is the first .99 cent store that i’ve seen in a long time that actually sells wine and other alcoholic beverages, secondly because of the huge latino population in Pedro they tend to stock «mexican» products such as Mazapan (delicious peanut-​based «powdery» candy), and Gamesa cookies, mmmmm…
They even have a huge ice cream freezer stocked with all kinds of Good Humor goodies like Strawberry Shortcake bars, Giant Ice Cream sandwiches, Big Sticks and Push Up pops (haven’t seen those things in years!) Tons of personal hygiene products, plants, frozen foods, etc…
Best .99 cent store i’ve been to in a lon long time.

This place totally is a small location with bad parking, a rear only entrance, and a horde or homeless people at the door asking for change. All that is very true, but man its nice to go get a shopping cart full of stuff and only pay 36 bucks, ya feel me? This spot is kinda bunk ya but there are time when you can catch some really good finds here.

Weird location: it’s not ON the street, but you have to walk back behind some buildings to get there, and then I felt like I was gonna get run over in the parking lot.
This is a smaller store than others in the chain, and kind of dim, and it doesn’t feel as clean as many. In the evening, it seemed a bit of a mess, which might be in conjunction with the variety of yelling/​crying children around. There was only one checker and a long line that actually stretched into an aisle. The checker made an intercom request for a second checker, but had to ask another time or two before one appeared. The line went slowly nonetheless. I waited like 10 minutes to purchase two items.
Don’t get me wrong, I love 99 Cent Only Stores, but I’m not visiting this one again.

One of the better 99 cents store, great selection on home and personal care products and short lines. A hiddem gem in pedro

First of all, how cool am I that my Unilocaling includes the 99 Cent Store plus Chanel and Ferragamo? Seriously — I heart this place. It’s totally ghetto and the parking lot blows, but I always find something I need. I stock up on the travel toothbrushes/​toothpastes sets called «Dr. Fresh,» simply because they are called «Dr. Fresh.» I mean, that’s fab — right? If the toothpaste is made in China it hasn’t killed me yet, because I have been exclusively using these sets for work and travel for many years.
For teachers and children’s librarians, it’s a must store to hit. My go-​to place for random toys, decorations, craft supplies and party goods.
My hub buys food there regularly, but I have to admit that skeeves me. However, he has never had any problems. He calls the 99 Cent Store version of Froot Loops «Ghetto Loops,» which never fails to crack me up. He’s a comedian like that.