Who doesn't love a bargain? I know I sure do and I save quite a bit of money by shopping at $.99…read moreand $1 stores. On a recent trip through the Palmdale area I realized I'd forgotten to pack my glasses; now this might not seem like a big deal, but I can't read texts or email or navigate using the GPS on my iphone without it and I was planning to be out of town for an entire weekend so it was going to become very inconvenient eventually.
It's probably a little known fact, but you can pick up some pretty cute reading glasses here for only $.99. They work just as well as the ones that cost $10-$15 at a drug store but at a mere fraction of the cost. I picked up several pairs in case I lost one.
The 99 Cent Only store also carries quite a few name brand candies and snacks such as Skittles, M&Ms, Spree, Hot Tamales, Lemonheads, Good & Plenty, Mike & Ike, Baby Ruth, Sugar Baby and more so it occurred to me I might need some road snacks. They also have a refrigerated case full of plastic bottles of cold soda. The same size bottle that will usually cost me $1.75 to buy cold at convenience stores. Pretty good deal, eh?
This is also a great place to pick up toiletries such as shampoo, hand lotion, toothpaste, mouthwash, nearly anything you've forgotten to pack for your trip. Planning a party? You can find paper plates and cups, plastic forks, balloons, decorations, cards, gift bags, wrapping supplies, you name it. Pet supplies? Yep. Baby supplies? You betcha.
The cleaning supplies section is well stocked with everything you need to clean everything in your house. Setting up your first apartment on your own or furnishing a dorm room? You can find real plates, bowls, dishes, silverware, kitchen gadgets and more.
The 99 Cent Only store also carries food, canned, boxed, refrigerated, and even fresh produce. This store, however, had an entire section that was a first for me - a Gourmet & Organic Foods section. I kid you not. I even took a picture of it since I knew my friends would never believe me.
So if you're trying to make your budget stretch just a little bit farther, try visiting the 99 Cent Only store and see what you can pick up on the cheap!
On a side note, the people here are very friendly. I stopped to change the bulb on one of my headlights while I was in the parking lot and a gentleman in the car next to me came over and offered to help. Now, I'm an independent kind of gal and didn't actually need the help, but he offered so nicely who was I to refuse. Even the transient who walked up and asked for money did so ever so politely and maintained a respectful distance as he asked (you don't just walk right up on a single female alone in a parking lot) so I just had to give him some money. Friendly place, this parking lot.