633615 Thu Jul 02 19:36:23 -0700 2009 17 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4826240 Just went to the 99 Cent Store in Alhambra on Huntington Drive and they had Organic Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie pints of ice cream for 99 cents each. I stocked up and there must be 50 left in the case. Thu Jul 02 19:36:23 -0700 2009 11914 monku 1 4826361 Have you opened and tasted any of them yet? I swore off getting containers of ice cream from 99 Cent Stores because of bad experiences with products that had been left out to melt and were refrozen. Thu Jul 02 20:39:46 -0700 2009 4826240 16708 HBfoodie 2 4826373 Just opened one and perfect like the one I bought last week at the Vons in S. Pasadena for $3+. Thu Jul 02 20:47:10 -0700 2009 4826361 11914 monku 3 4826446 This has happened to me many times at Gelson's in Sherman Oaks and/or Ralphs (a few locations around Sherman Oaks/Van Nuys/Studio City). At first, Gelson's admitted they had "freezer problems". On later purchases, they said it must be an upstream problem w/B&J since they had experienced no further "problems". Now, I don't buy ice cream w/out opening it right there in the store (in front of an in-charge, of course) before shlepping it home only to have a disappointing experience which has happened way too many area stores, which leads me to think it may be (at least partially) attributable to the warm local SFV/Southern CA area weather post-May every year. Thu Jul 02 21:32:19 -0700 2009 4826373 29007 GK in SO 4 4826466 I wish I knew where the problem originated. I had the same thing happen with B & J's at Von's in Pasadena so many times I've lost count. But summer turns into winter and winter to summer and I'll forget what happened last year only to have it bite me again. Just a month ago, I bought some frozen dinners that must have thawed and refroze when the container was sideways. I don't think I want apple dessert mixed with my chicken penne. Gotta dig that damn receipt out and get my money back! Thu Jul 02 21:51:54 -0700 2009 4826446 98631 Fru 1 4826844 I'm wary of buying food items at 99 Cent Only stores. My dog is simply crazy about ham. Any kind of ham. But the Farmer John Ham Slices at 99 Cent go uneaten by him. He sniffs them but will not eat them. I've had problems with other food items from there that are more obvious. But a dog should know, right? Fri Jul 03 06:11:55 -0700 2009 4826240 13794 SilverlakeGirl 2 4827117 Your dog has good taste. Fri Jul 03 08:06:19 -0700 2009 4826844 177468 Baron 1 4827258 Buying food at the 99 cent store sounds scary! Fri Jul 03 09:00:38 -0700 2009 4826240 1084955 burgundy1 2 4827781 Thanks for the heads up "monku." I'm not sure why all this fear about 99 cent store food items. I've bought Danish Creamery butter which is my mom's favorite from her childhood there and never had a problem. I am not a fan of Ben & Jerry's, but for less than a buck a pint I might very well give it a go. As a side note Trader Joe's has one flavor of Haagen Dazs (Honey Bee Vanilla) for $1.99 right now, but it moves fast. pints Fri Jul 03 13:39:47 -0700 2009 4827258 57299 Feed_me 3 4828155 I got that Haagen Daz Honey Bee Vanilla last week at TJ's, haven't opened it yet, but enjoying my B&J's Chocolate Fudge Brownie. Interesting that both are pints compared to the Haagen Daz Coffee ice cream I have which is only 14 oz. Fri Jul 03 17:25:02 -0700 2009 4827781 11914 monku 2 4835452 There's actually a local food blog called 99 cent chef who seems to make some decent meals all from 99cent stores. http://the99centchef.blogspot.com/ There's definitely bargains to be had. The spice section is dirt cheap c/w similar items at any normal groceries. Canned items such as olives, roasted bell peppers etc are also very cheap and good. hp http://ravenouscouple.blogspot.com Mon Jul 06 22:24:06 -0700 2009 4827258 189870 hppzz 1 4828809 Have to read the back of the labels. Some things are made in china like the toothpaste even if they say Colgate on them. I would maybe buy paper goods or plastic ware. Just be arefull... Sat Jul 04 05:01:45 -0700 2009 4826240 258262 flylice2x 1 4830081 A few years ago, I bought a bag of apples, for 99 cents, and it was the best apples I've eaten in a dozen years. iow, nobody knows what you're going to get at the 99 CENT STORE, quality wise. Sat Jul 04 17:56:45 -0700 2009 4826240 103768 M Blues 2 4832229 also, on occasion they will carry the EARTHBOUND organic produce. Sun Jul 05 22:13:58 -0700 2009 4830081 11935 westsidegal 2 4843739 I bought a huge bag of cherries last week and they were amazing. Also, when they have organic tomatoes, that's really a steal. The apples can be hit or miss. Thu Jul 09 12:19:56 -0700 2009 4830081 220091 outshined 1 4832221 Thanks! I love 99 cent store. I'll have to check my local one tomorrow. Sun Jul 05 22:09:55 -0700 2009 4826240 240509 SmokeyDoke 2 4844588 They must have the Ben & Jerry's at every location. I was at the one in Palm Desert this weekend and they had a case full....same flavor Organic Chocolate Fudge Brownie. Thu Jul 09 17:01:42 -0700 2009 4832221 11914 monku 1 4835223 being at a very poor point in my life, use of the 99 cent store is a necessity, particularly with a $20 a week food budget and wanting relatively fresh produce. bought a bag of onion, sooo sweet. cheap dried herbs. just be careful of some of the canned, packaged stuff. bought a lemonnade mix. nasty :( Mon Jul 06 20:08:51 -0700 2009 4826240 1089945 mischeifnmayhem