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I mentioned, "You know, a lot of these so-called 99-cent stores charge more than 99 cents for many of the items they sell."

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The dollar slice has been fueled by the proliferation of two chains, 99-cent Fresh Pizza and 2 Bros.

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For example, I'm still pretty convinced that the 99-cent mini fingernail clippers I bought at the drugstore work about as well as the $8.99 pair of nippers one can buy at the fly shop.

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Amazon's 99-cent promotion of Lady Gaga's album resulted in downloading delays on the retailer's website due to high volume.

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Awhile ago my husband and I were driving to a 99-cent store to buy some party supplies.

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Sayed Kibria, manager of the 99-cent Fresh Pizza store a half block away on Sixth Avenue, says he has "no problem" with Gray's foray into cheap.

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In the past year, the 99-cent Fresh Pizza and 2 Bros. have doubled their operations. 99-cent Fresh Pizza has seven stores in Manhattan and is in negotiations to open an eighth, said owner Mohammad Abdul Hai, a Bangladeshi immigrant and former news stand operator.

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The 99-cent thing is just a way to get more people into the store, I explained.

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Ray's management say it began the promotion to survive the competition from a 99-cent Fresh Pizza that opened across the street from it.

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"Why would they call it a 99-cent store if it's not one?" he shot back, still trying to convince me.

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