99 Cents Only Stores

My review is because of the customer service. Elizabeth I believe her name is was the name of the rude cashier. She was rude to the gentleman in front of me and the lady in front of him. I figured she was having a bad day so I say Hi how are you with a huge smile on my face and she scanned my items tossed them in the bag and never said hi back, never asked if I found everything ok, she rolled her eyes to the gentleman in front of me. They never have enough cashiers. Long lines and only two lanes open most times. Variety of items is good. The bathroom is NASTY. I run in and out but I come here very little now after the rude service I received.

They have a wide variety of items and of course you can’t beat the prices. The employees are usually friendly and I have never had a problem. The drawbacks are the store is very unorganized at times, the shopping carts badly need to be replaced, and they always have very long lines.

Im a big fan of thr dollar tree so i jumped when i heard about this store… I’ve check it out a few times a finally concluded thar its much better than the dollar tree or walmart for certain items… Chicken broth, condiments, canned goods are all great… slim fast shakes 4 pack for a buck saves you $ 5 vs walmart… can get crowded but no issues to report

I use to come here over 10 years ago! It looks exactly the same.
You can’t beat their prices of $ 1! Now there’s other items in the store you can buy for more than $ 1 so it isn’t only a «99 cent store and under» place anymore but it’s all very convenient.
Personally I like the store in clairemont more but I know there’s one in Mira Mesa that’s about to open.
The clairemont location is cleaner, more organized and in a safer location.

Went here today at the suggestion of my girlfriend as she needed a lock for a locker at work. Never again. Lines were long. Cashiers slow, place was dirty.

Ahh the good ol 99 cent store. What happened to everything 99 cents? Now there’s a buncha stuff that’s $ 1.29. $ 1.50, $ 1.99. I mainly come here for tuna salmon and rice. This place is always dirty, somebody clean up! I don’t trust the produce. And the lines are always looooong… Another thing, always CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATES! For some reason they allow expired merchandise on they shelves. No product rotation? No cares about people getting sick? Who knows. There’s some good deals in here, just check the expiration dates, lol.

Just a nasty and dirty business! I saw several customers have to put up merchandise off the floor in order to get down the isle. The store is cluttered and such a hot mess!
The price is right but the atmosphere and appearance sucks!

Well the name say 99¢ only stores. Well not any more. U have to watch the prices. Shouldn’t they change there name since the items arnt 99¢ only. I like dollar tree much better.

This place is awful. If I could give zero stars I would. The customer service is so bad i forgot my credit card. (MY MISTAKE) And I said I would be back, the lady (she had a lot of tattoos and a guy haircut. No nametag) said «Are you really gonna be back» giving me attitude. I live 10 minutes away by driving. I said I’d be back, they said they’d hold my stuff. They put all it back. Are you serious. –_​_​_​– I couldn’t find half my stuff. Wasted time looking for it. Oh and they only have at the most two registers open. I’ll never be back again.

one of the best of the chain. lots of brand and off brand food. Produce isn’t top notch but it ain’t rotting. if you’d plan on cooking the fresh veggies within 3 – 4 days, its a great deal and they take EBT

Worst customer service ever. The workers are not very intelligent and I had to wait for a manager that never came. Also not sure why I can’t make an exchange at a different location.

The manager sucked. No customer service whatsoever. Could not look any unhappier to be there. Go back to the zoo where you belong.

It’s not some upscale store. You’re not in Mission or Fashion Valley, or La Jolla. It’s just a 99 cents store, in CITY HEIGHTS. Get over it and get to shopping. It’s simple.
It has decent selections of food and cleaning items. I can get some baking items and snacks here, as well as good deals on vegetables like fingerling potatoes, Italian squash, pepper and onions.
As always, check expiration dates before finalizing your purchase. I do this in other stores, not just here, because you never know.

Sometimes if you are lucky you will find good items. Sad and not so good. It’s dirty and disorganized. The lines are so long that you feel you will never leave. The employees are rude. I asked a girl for help; she replied she couldn’t hear me, and said just check the next ail.
I’m kind and friendly no matter what, so as usual I smiled at the cashier, she said I’m trying to close but people keep coming. I said I’m sorry, she said thank you, but started to throw my items in plastic bags. I almost heard something cracked but I was ready to leave, so I didn’t say a word.
I would really suggest to avoid this place. DIRTY, DISORGANIZED, DISRESPECTFUL.

I’ll give this place 5 stars any day of the week. I just wish they had a security guard that followed all the thieving little teenagers around because they leave candy wrappers and plastic cases all over the store.
They have a good selection of snacks and candy, it’s a must stop if you’re heading to the beach or on a road trip. They have nice shampoo and conditions as well as good body wash, name brands.
There’s a few things I wouldn’t buy such as the bread because I bought it before and it didn’t last long. They get high priced name brand bread for .99 but it’s usually close to its expiration date.
I love that they have low sodium chicken broth! Especially when Swanson is in, it’s fantastic. I have never seen employee’s yelling at customers, but I seen customers arguing all the time. Once again, it’s the customers that are ruining this store.
There is also a fantastic selection of produce! I love buying yellow squash here.

Can’t really expect too much from a 99Cents Only Store — but this one seemed a bit ‘run down’ and somewhat filthy? The store appeared to be in a general state of disarray. The variety of customers lent to its colorful atmosphere though. I even found an awesome LA Dodgers bottled water! #Doyers
I’d probably go back again if I was in the area…

I don’t know man every time I come here it’s because I am incredibly broke and can’t buy my regular fancy name brand products. Every time I think «whyyyyyy oh whyyyy don’t I buy stuff here more often???»
And then the money starts to flow again and I forget all about this place.
Well, one thing that I WON’T forget is the incredible prices for Christmas decorations! And they are all pretty decent looking too. It’s pretty much my new favorite place to go or the season.
Hmmm… I wonder how Halloween decors are! It’s almost that time of year again. Or. It is that time of year.
Will I buy fruit and veggies and other food items from here? Proooobbbbbbbably not.
But ya it’s tidy, cheap, and tons of good variety.

This place is cool. I like going here and getting things I don’t need since they’re so cheap. Haha.
Today we didn’t have much to buy until my sister started walking around the store. We ended up leaving with like 15 bags of candy (she’s a teacher so she passes out candy to her students) and we got some stuff for my cake balls. Love it!
Other than that, they have everything from plants to frozen tater tots.
You get what you pay for .99 so stop complaining if its ghetto.

If you can’t stand the ghetto, get out of the 99¢ stores! Seriously, some bitches be trippin’ with their 1-​star reviews. 99 Cents Only lives up to its name: everything up in this hizzy is, in fact, 99 cents. If that ain’t straightforward, I don’t know what is. If you can complain about pricing in a 99¢ store, maybe you fat cats need to hit up the 39¢ store and get a few cans of plankton to cram in your gobs instead.
All Simpsons references aside, this 99¢ store rocked my world when I discovered that not only can I stock up on household necessities like garbage bags, Jesus candles and soap, but I can also purchase food items that aren’t expired! That’s right: they’ve got my Illy iced coffee cans for 99 cents a piece, instead of $ 3 or more. They’ve got dried spices like cayenne and chili powder at 99 cents a pop. They’ve even got decent looking Romaine lettuce hearts at 99 cents a bag. SWEET!
The patrons here may crowd your personal space more than you typically prefer, or may jump in on your conversations (which is, in my opinion, part of the awesomeness of the experience, though YMMV), but look, Fancypants, you’re shopping at a 99 cent store. There’s no flagrant false advertising, and there’s no markups. There’s just the sweet smell of deals, and the awesome ability to figure out your bill based on the number of items in your basket. What more can you ask for?
Learn to love it, or step aside for those of us that already do!

What else can you expect from a 99 cent store in the heart of University Ave? Lots of ghettoness up in here!
The customers are always arguing amongst eachother and the cashiers are always yelling at customers.
Also — I saw this store catch on fire (small A/​C fire) a year or 2 ago. Perhaps they aren’t keeping up with the cleaning! The aisles and store is always a mess.
If I need to go here, I do.