99 Cents Only Stores Will Sell 9 Color TVs and 99 Scooters for Only 99 Cents on January 8, 2004 at the Grand Opening of Its First Tucson, Arizona 99 Cents Only Stores.

Business Editors

COMMERCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 31, 2003

Sharp 19-inch Color TVs will be sold for only 99 cents to the first nine customers, and Scooters to the next 99 customers, at the Grand Opening of the new Tucson 99 Cents Only Stores(R) on Thursday, January 8, 2004 at 8 a.m. The next 99 customers can buy $29 NFL team sport watches for only 99 cents. The following 199 customers can buy Clip Art designer pens, a $25 value for only 99 cents!

The Tucson store is 22,600 square feet and located at 1675 W. Valencia Road at the southwest corner of Midvale Park Road and Valencia. This will be the first Tucson and the 15th Arizona 99 Cents Only Stores.

On Friday, January 9, the first 99 customers can buy a Total Tiger Exercise Machine for a complete full body workout, a $50 value for only 99 cents. On Saturday, January 10, Day Timer organizers, a $30 value, will be sold for only 99 cents to the first 99 customers!

On Sunday, January 11, the first 99 customers can buy an adorable 4-ft. quilted rocket nursery wall hanging with a detachable teddy bear, a $29.99 value for only 99 cents. On Monday, January 12, the first 99 customers will be able to buy framed official Harry Potter pictures for only 99 cents!

On Tuesday, January 13, the first 99 customers can buy large Jon Donaire Cheesecakes, a $12 value for only 99 cents. On January 14, the first 99 customers can buy 108-piece Art sets, a $15 value for only 99 cents.

99 Cents Only Stores(R) is the nation's oldest existing one-price retailer. 99 Cents Only Stores emphasizes name-brand consumables at an excellent value in its 189 clean, attractively merchandised stores located in California, Nevada, Arizona and Texas. The company's New York Stock Exchange symbol is NDN.

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