Dollar Smart 99Up Store

I am still not sure what to make of this store even after 2 visits in Richmond. It is a dollar store with a few items over a dollar but still a decent bargain. I still can’t get over the feel of walking in that feels as though I am walking into a warehouse than an actual decent retail experience. I was fascinated that you could buy food here, more specifically they actually sell single eggs for a $ 2. You never know when you’re baking and the recipe calls for 2 eggs but you dropped the other. Instead of going to the local grocery store to get 12 eggs you can take the skytrain to get that single egg that you need. All kidding aside I appreciate that they sell singles as for people like myself I sometimes take longer than I should to get through an entire carton of eggs before they expire. Still sketchy on some of the canned fish. Customer service was neutral… smile doesn’t hurt does it?

So much this and that and snacks that reminded me of my childhood when growing up in the Philippines.
A lot of times were a buck though most are at least $ 5+. Friendly staff.

I luv meandering through the many aisles of this 2-​level dollar store. great finds and good deals. the customer service is meh tho. I purchased a box of latex gloves for my dad, only to have them fit strangely. they were marked a size LARGE but fit like a SMALL! i’m guessing the sizing is smaller because they’re made in asia (???). I brought the box back the very next day and was met with a scowl and bad-​tempered attitude. they huffed and puffed and then relunctantly exchanged it for a size EXTRA LARGE which they said would fit like a LARGE. like wtf man. heyyyyy, don’t get all huffy puffy with me cuz your products are all sized wrong to begin with! there are some neat finds here. but the customer service needs a bigtime improvement overhaul.

My bf and I were starting to feel the effects of a food coma after dim summing at Sun Sui Wah. Since our check-​in time at our room wasn’t for another 4 hours, we were in need of a beach towel or binig (straw mat) so we can take a quick nap at a park. We drove by the place and pulled over hoping we can find something…
Well we totally hit the jackpot. Dollar Smart 99Up Store is filled with a lot of Filipino goods that can cater to almost any need. Funky posture supporters for your chair? Canned meats? Buko flavoring? Salted eggs? Party hats? Yup the place most likely has it! They even have a freezer section of BBQ pork skewers, pandan leaves, exotic ice creams, and lumpia wrappers.
Luckily, we were able to find a binig at a reasonable price and some Filipino snacks, all costing us roughly $ 15.
Its not a place I expected to end up at but I’m glad I did. It’s a great place to go if you’re in need of Filipino or random goods.

Stinky and cheap, most of the items are $ 10 to $ 100 not 99 cents. The woman in her 30’s that works there is rude and passive-​aggressive.

The name does not fool you, and this they do not lie, 99 up. which means there are more things here that are over a buck than your typical dollar store that has everything for that one loonie that you have in your lint filled pocket. I’ve known about this place a long time, partly cause I cross paths with it driving by to my favorite Chinese establishment blowing through Hazelbridge Way in my car, and then came the weekend where my dear sweetie was helping out with a wedding and had to buy glowsticks (yeah… think rave party!) for a wedding. She called ahead and they told her they had them here.
Any plaza in Richmond is what I call an accident waiting to happen, this one is a little better, but just to be careful when you park here, as you don’t know who is coming or going out of this place. When you enter this place, it’s kind of like a factory outlet type store, it’s big, it has two floors, and there is a ton of stuff. Where to begin, well what are you looking for, stickers for the kids, a singing garbage can, some light fixtures, some towels to wipe the food your about to spill at home, some toys for the kids who have not learned about the iPad you have so miraculously hidden from them (wow, you are good!), fried Filipino chicken skins (I kid you not, I took a picture and had to send it to my cousin to verify!), some weird gadget or a cheap chair to park at the corner for that party you are about to throw for the night.
This place is definitely on my scale of weird, and some things aren’t that cheap (didn’t this place call itself a dollar store?), well you get what you pay for, and if you want to find some things different, by all means come here. Tons of party favors here, from balloons to those infamous glow sticks (that we found). The staff here is nice, they answer the phone and tell you what they got. I didn’t get a chance to walk around much but will report my findings the next time I’m in here again!

Dollar smart warehouse! Everything are low price from cleaning stuff to your grocery. One stop store! The staff are very friendly =)

A dollar store warehouse. Tons of stuff for cheap. From cook ware, cooking utensils, gardening tools, hardware, kids toys, electronic accessories, and a small grocery section (mostly Filipino items). Staff are mostly, if not all, Filipinos and are nice and friendly.
If you can’t find it in other dollar stores, this place will probably have it.

through out the years i’ve always passed this place driving by the ever so busy Hazelbridge way never thinking twice about it.
About 2 years ago i had to get some last minute stuff for my daughters 1^st birthday and decided to hit this place up! This place was HUGE! with 2 floors! The first containing carpets, kitchen supplies, arts and crafts, party materials, costumes, office material… you name it the most likely got it.
The 2^nd floor you’ll find all kinds of cheap toys for girls and boys. (hey, that rhymed :0)
An even cooler discovery was if you go the other side of this big-​ass store, you’ll find a section with all sorts of Filipino/​Asian food and marinades… chips (all sorts of Asian chips) canned goods (Ligo brand spicy sardines with the sauce. grew up on that! mmm), Noodles for your Pancit or chowmein, Mama Sitas marinades, Mang tomas, all sorts of different marinades, In the freezer you’ll find a Filipino favorite; Longanisa (spicy cured baby sausage) and Bagus (boneless or bone on Milkfish) mostly eaten for breakfast!
This store is defiantly a hidden gem! and its sure is NOT like your normal 99 cent store. way more variety, way more choices, friendly people willing to help you out anyway they can.
The only down side is that there’s not much parking here so if you really need to head down here, make sure you DON’T go on the weekend. Other than that, your good :)
Happy shopping and remember. you get what you pay for at this place. so if your shirt or bra starts coming out of the seems or you just bought a new chair and breaks the first time you sit. don’t complain! ;) just kidding ;)

I came here on a Saturday and the parking was terrible. The lot in front of the store was quite small, completely full and lots of people were looking for parking.
They sell all sorts of items. There is a frozen food section in the back of the store, some groceries, craft items, some clothing, very tiny beauty section, tools, dishes and other household items. There are plastic items and cleaning products upstairs. While some of the items are 99c, there is a wide range, up to hundreds of dollars for some furniture (I saw a recliner and couch) or tens of dollars for luggage. You need to watch the prices because not everything seemed like a good deal.
The store itself was a bit dirty. There is only one checkout so the line got long at times but they seemed efficient.

Never had chance to go inside until this recent trip.
The place offers many useful items at real low prices.
Of course you pay for what you get. The quality of those imports are not as durable but prices are attractive. You always buy more than you ever need…
bought some photo frames and may gadgets… many 99 cents do add up…

Not your typical dollar store. Its so much more! I came here to pick up some things to organize my home work space, but left instead with a bunch of dishes. The place is huge and it has everything you could want and its not your normal crappy dollar store stuff. It say 99 cents in huge letters outside, but expect to pay a little more than that for some items.
Definitely will be back the next time I’m searching for some stylish dishes.