ABC Mart just recently re-opened after extensive renovations. When I say "extensive", I mean they…read moregutted the entire ware house open and replaced everything from floor to ceiling, shelves to registers, and anything in between. The location is ENORMOUS, not your average discount store where you're turning sideways to fit between the boxes of shampoo on the floor that's next to the bed sheets that's next to the pet food all randomly thrown together. This place has purpose. It is sparkling clean, well organized and well maintained. the manager and employees are friendly and help you find what you need, always willing to offer a helping hand.

I came to this local "99 cent store" to buy pitchers for a party. I ask the cashier if the pitchers…read moreare damaged in anyway can I bring them back? She told me to ask her supervisor and I did. He proceeded to take my pitchers that I already paid for, filled them up with water and told me to stand outside for 2 hours and see if they leak with an attitude. When I asked him why are you treating me this way, that's rude and it's no need to act like that he keep telling me goodnight like I am the problem. Smh!!! Very rude and disrespectful. It explains why the store is always empty. I feel bad with the people who have to work there. There other places you can buy things Minus the attitude. If you don't have to speak to the manager, it's fine, but if you do, he's rudeeeee.

I have a great love of 99 cent stores. I've gone as far as hop on the train to get to my favorite…read moreones. Here's why... I needed some latex gloves and petroleum jelly. Don't ask. I went to CVS and all they had was a colossal box of gloves for a whopping 9 bucks. I didn't need that many gloves. And the petroleum jelly was oddly priced. The smallest container cost more than a larger one outside of the First Aid aisle. Nice way to gouge injured people, CVS. So, screw that. I decided to go up to Harlem to find a decent 99 cent store. And here it is. It's not huge, but it's well equipped. They even have a large selection of aluminum foil takeout containers and pans with covers. Nice for a church social. Instead of spending $14+ at CVS, I spent a total of $2.92 for exactly what I needed. 99 Cent Stores will always have a special place in my cheap, cheap heart.

You figure all 99 Cent Stores are about the same. They aren't. There are three in the immediate…read morearea, and this one is the worst. They seem to have less selection than the others: Things that you assume a 99 cent store will carry might not be here. The staff is rude, and very little help ("It's in the back somewhere!"). They seem put out by questions, and the guy at the front door jumps at you like he assumes the customers are all thieves. And the prices are a bit higher than the others, so that's strike three. I come here if I can't find what I want at the other two. (One is just is little bit East on 125th, and the other is around the corner on Amsterdam, BTW.) It isn't likely that I WILL find it, since they don't have much selection, but it's POSSIBLE, so I check. They very seldom have it.

Don't let the look scare you. If you care more about prices rather then environment take a stroll…read morein. There's three levels of values and good deals. This is the only place I know where you could get a Madonna statue, club clothes, and a shower curtain in the same place for under $10 dollars. First floor has clothes and the basement has home wares and personal care. I believe this building was a former bank so that explains why its so large. I see some reviews mentioning that some of the employees not being able to speak English. In my opinion if you ask around you will be able to find someone that does. If your in the Washington Heights border which predominately has Spanish speaking people what do you expect? I doubt anyone would question language if they were in Chinatown. 99 cents is 99 cents in English and in Spanish.

I'll be honest. Elmundo scared me at first…read more It looked sort of sketch and I felt anything I bought here may have been counterfeit or unregulated. The furniture looked questionable and the clothing patterns were heinous. I don't want to know where those orange stilettos came from. Ambiance is not the strong point at Elmundo. What is, is the bottom floor. Great deals on all home goods. From bulk toilet paper and paper towels, to pots and pans, decor and bed sheets (packaged nice and tight). Super convenient for Hamilton Heights peeps.

This is a store I'll definitely return to, even if not in the neighborhood. While prices were a…read morelittle higher on some items, overall the deals were great. The store is well organized, clean and easy to maneuver. Customer service also wasn't bad; nothing spectacular but the service was efficient and effective. I love the choice of products as well

The guys that run this store are amazing! I recently had a…read morehousing fiasco, which saw me make a prompt move from my old place and into a studio of my own. This was not a simple move, as I now had to stock up on a lot of things. One of them was my own A/C, which my new building lacked. I bought an A/C unit, but I had to get it installed as some of the parts needed modification. The supt to my building was not available until the following day, so I needed to find a quick solution. I went around to several stores, hoping to find an oscillation fan in the meantime. It was late night on a Friday, and these guys were thankfully open. I found the fan I was looking for, and proceeded to check out. It was only then that I realized that it was past the store's closing hours. The owners kept the place going while I found what I needed, as they saw that I was having a bad day. These guys didn't even know me, and they went out of their way for me. Thanks to them, I didn't have to suffer that first night at my new place without A/C. I never forget those who helped me, and I thank them thoroughly for getting me out of a bind that day.

This place does have some good deals. It's a good place to get large things of spices and sometimes…read morethere are very good prices on bacon and cheese and butter. (I don't think I've bought any non-food items there, but there are a lot of them.) While you can find good deals, the experience is utterly hellish. The place is a labyrinthine maze of narrow rows filled with boxes and customers. Even though the place aims at deal-hunters, they don't put prices on everything. How much do all those cans of Goya coconut milk cost? No idea (although other brands are marked). This isn't a one-time thing; certain items seem to just never get prices marked on them, at least not in the last two years. It's an awful place, but if you can stand it then it's worth an occasional visit.

This store usually has great deals on undergarments and the like, and for the most part, the staff…read moreis very pleasant, responding in limited English. However, the clerk that recently helped me in the store moments ago was extremely rude and seemed to not want to have been bother to get off of her phone while she was supposed to be working the register. Since when is it okay to have earbuds in your ear while you are assisting customers, as well as texting on your phone? It's extremely unprofessional. Not to mention, when I purchased multiple t-shirts and finished paying, she went to grab them up and throw them in the bag and I asked that they be folded, first. She looked at me as if she didn't comprehend what I was saying and went back to texting and waited as I folded them and then placed them in the bag. When I got down to the last two shirts, I said "you could've have at least helped fold the shirts", and she responded, "it's not my job!!!!" Well as lazy as she is, I'm surprised she has a job. With employees like that, I won't be shopping at that establishment, again.

The staff is caring and understanding. They make it easy for you to fill your prescriptions…read moreswiftly. If there is a problem they try to resolve it. They have a variety of OTC products; you should be able to find exactly what you need. Their prices are affordable and won't break your budget!

They worked quickly to fill my prescription. Lovely staff. As of recently my medication has been on…read more"back order". That was suspicious to me but my first experience was well received.

First time at this bookstore but every time I'm in a new city I hit up the black owned bookstore,…read morewe got there right as they were cleaning up from a celebration, I believe they said 26 years in business! That is an amazing feat, congratulations to them! The staff was nice, bought a book.

Love bookstores so when i happen to pass by this one, i always check it out…read more The place is friendly & welcoming especially the lady by the front desk. Enjoyed browsing the banned book section & the local products they have on display. The place has a neighborhood, community vibe thats friendly & welcoming.

This store is closed and they should update this online very inconvenient to travel here and find…read moreit closed.

Great deals on drinks (gatorade anyone?), paper products, frozen veggies, limited office supplies…read moreand cleaning supplies. It gets a little crazy in there. Sometimes you can't walk down some aisles because they're being used for storage. But, if you can find what you're looking for it's always a great deal. And the products they carry are decent.