99 Cents Only Store

It’s the 99cents store… Depends where you are… I stopped by this one in Lawndale… it’s clean, but the employees are ghettoish… I just don’t feel like in America at this place…

Parking extremely cramped.
Store is highly unorganized
…and God forbid you step anywhere near the freezer section. They have all their rotting produce there which smells… so, so bad… and the nastiest, grimiest floor you can possibly walk on. Zero cleaning is done at this location.
The staff, however, are pretty friendly… and that’s just pleasant.

Where do I start with the good ol 99! For one its such a great place to find all the hidden knick nacks, treats, and essentials for daily living. It’s conveniently located on hawthorne blvd, there’s two areas to park usually the northern lot is always pact. But there is also another parking lot on the other side. I love coming here for the fact that it’s cheap, and always have what I need. You can also try new items such as soy tacos which I was very skeptical on. Ended up being a very tastey meal! Rule of thumb Is if you are trying something new, buy only one. If it was good quality then on your next trip back scoop up 2 more or 3! Buyers beware 95% of the stuff is 99cents but there is some items such as wine, eggs, and milk which are a little more.

This location always has a tremendous amount of selection of grocery items to choose from. The reason for my 3 star is due to the fact that the line to check out is always out the door.
The generally have watermelons on sale which are my wife’s favorite. But buy 3 or 4 of then because atleast 1 of them will be bad but my process gives you better odds.
Check the date on the chocolate candy bar items you purchase also because if you don’t you might bite into a rancid piece of Hershey s.
The service is poor the staff doesn’t speak English very well and they can’t help me the way I need help.
Remember you get what you pay for so inspect all your items you do buy for quality assurance. The location has a very tight parking area so look for parking on hawthorn blvd.

My favorite store ever!!! It’s always like an adventure for me whenever I come here… you never know what you’re gonna find and you can really luck up sometimes. The employees here are very friendly and they are always working and stocking the shelves. Can’t wait until my next visit… even though I do go at least once a week

The staff is the reason why I like coming to this 99cents store besides the ones by my house. The floor staff always know where the teams are place at and where can they can be found. All of the employee here are pleasant, welcoming and friendly. The store is standard in size, well stack up, clean and neat. This location has a good selection of veggies and fruit. The 99cents is becoming competitive with other so rounding stores. There is two convent parking lots and street parking on Main Street Hawthorne blvd.

Wow, 99 cents store is better than the other dollar stores in that they have a better food /​produce selection… super great steals. It’s addicting… you could actually use almost everything in this store. Doesn’t matter where it came from, all tastes the same. Name brand and no name brands, and super great steals~ Super friendly service~ Loves it~

Some people wouldn’t be caught dead in this store: «What? Me go to a 99 cent store?’ I, on the other hand, make it a point to be there as a live person on a pretty regular basis. This place is like a treasure hunt.-alot of worthless crap… but enough worthwhile bargains to make it worth your while to come check out on a regular basis.
I didn’t used to think much of 99 cent stores but i like this one now. Most of the stuff i would never buy. But you can find deals. Lately I’ve found earthbound organic lettuce that sells for 99 cents (The same item sells for $ 4 at Whole Foods.) Even found a dvd set of three episodes of The Dukes Hazzard for 99 cents, and a best of ‘Chico and the Man’ dvd set also for 99 cents-​who couldn’t pass up that opportunity :)
Recently been diggin’ on organic black beans, organic tomato soup, bags of spinach, a variety of different kinds of breads, etc all for 99 cents each. If you are on a tight food budget this is the place to check out, just watch the dates on the food that you buy.

they get random good finds at this store. never pay more than 99cents for gift wrapping again

This is one of your best overall 99 cent stores — they have a little bit of everything, and they are always getting new items in stock. You can get great buys like photo paper, kitchen items, and things that would cost more elsewhere. I like to sort of see what each 99 cent store’s «specialty» is (some have a great selection of produce, some have great art supplies, etc.) but this one is very generalized. There is a little bit of everything here — and never a long line (big plus with 99 cent stores).

«A little bit of this and a little bit of that…»
Does anyone remember that song from the Little Mermaid?
Look at this stuff, isn’t it neat?
Wouldn’t you think my collection’s complete?
…
Look at this trove, treasures untold
How many wonders can one cavern hold?
…
That’s how I feel about this 99 cents store. Inventory constantly changes so you never know what you’ll find. I’ll find 99 cent duck tape which is like $ 13 at Office Max and 99 cent velcro fastener things that I can’t find anywhere else.
Right after Halloween is my favorite time to shop here. They will stock all the holiday gift wrap. You have to come before it’s pillaged. So, I will buy all my gift wrap, tissue paper, colored tissue paper, holiday gift bags, and gift boxes for hella hella cheap here before anyone else gets them. It’s kinda weird to walk out with $ 20 of stuff but it will last me the whole year because I’ll buy the birthday stuff too. If you ever receive a gift from me, it’s probably wrapped and with tissue paper from this 99 cent store.
What’s surprising is their collection of post-​it notes. They are really pretty and decorative so I will buy a whole bunch from here. They don’t stick as well as the 3M kind but they are just temporary anyways.
The parking lot has only 6 spots and with very tight corners. Be careful because the loading truck guy is usually there loading stuff so the truck will block the entrance. I find it preferable to park on 149^th street in the neighborhood.
Have fun treasure hunting!