99 Cents Only Stores to Sell 9 Color TVs & 99 Scooters for Only 99 Cents On Thursday Jan. 24, 2002 at the Grand Opening of Its Second Fresno County Store Located in Fresno, Calif.

Business Editors

COMMERCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2002

New 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 newest 99 Cents Only Stores(R) in Fresno, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 24.

The next 99 customers can buy NFL team sport watches, a $30 value for only 99 cents. The following 199 customers can buy Clip Art Designer Pens, a $25 value, for only 99 cents.

This 23,200 square-foot store is located at 6036 N. First Street at the northeast corner of First and Bullard Avenue in Fresno, Fresno County, California. This will be the second 99 Cents Only Stores to open in Fresno County.

On Friday Jan. 25, the first 99 customers can buy First State Quarters of the United States Collector's Maps, a $20 value for only 99 cents. On Saturday Jan. 26, leather bound Day Runner organizers, a $99 value, will be sold for only 99 cents to the first 99 customers!

On Sunday Jan. 27, the first 99 customers can buy 1984 Olympic coin sets that originally sold for $29 for only 99 cents. On Monday Jan. 28, the first 99 customers will be able to buy hardcover color cookbooks that originally sold for $30, for only 99 cents.

On Tuesday Jan. 29, the first 99 customers can buy Jon Donaire whole cheesecakes, a $12 value for only 99 cents! On Wednesday Jan. 30, the first 99 customers can buy Electronic energy saving replacement bulbs, a $10 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 124 clean, attractively merchandised stores. The company's New York Stock Exchange symbol is NDN.

Note to Editors: 99 Cents Only Stores(R) news releases available at www.99only.com.