LAist: 99 Cents = 99 Problems?

Markland

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:01:31 -0800

Dear Militant Angeleno: You've worn that joke so thin, its being sold now at the 9cent store. 26 years!? I would LOVE to see what their offerings were then!

tornadoes28

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:21:30 -0800

Pretty dumb concept. They never heard of inflation when they started this business. They have had to do things like sell 6 eggs for 99cents instead of 12. What did they think wopuld happen in another 10 or 20 years. Sell one egg for 99cents.

BingosDingo

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:15:55 -0800

With fuel prices affecting imports and the job situation here in the states I think the price point is not only sustainable, but likely doable for another twenty-six years.

estarla

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:06:19 -0800

Shoot, I didn't even know the company's been around for 26 years. That means I've missed on 15 years of scrimping!

Militant Angeleno

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:51:05 -0800

They can still sell 99 luftballons for 99 cents.

traci747

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:48:57 -0800

I give them credit for keeping it this low for so many years. No one can expect something like this to go on forever, unless they don't mind the stores being stocked with nothing but chewing gum.

WagonMonster

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:47:02 -0800

Basing your entire business model on a price point is unsubstainable. I'm surprised they've managed to hold out this long.