Before they get married in July, Zack Meyer, 23, and Stephany Cunanan, 24, decided to start their own business. The O.B. Dollar Store, located at 1919 Cable St., opened Feb. 7. The shelves are stocked with a large variety of items ranging from beach toys to tools, and to stay true to the name, everything is priced at $1 or less. Meyer has lived in Ocean Beach for about three years. After Cunanan came to visit a few times, she realized there was no dollar store in the vicinity and she wanted to open one. “We\u2019re trendy,” said Cunanan. “We\u2019re up to date. We\u2019re not like other dollar stores. You can go in here and get what you need and you can grab stuff that you didn\u2019t realize you could go to the dollar store for.” She said they want to cater to the wide range of people in Ocean Beach and carry something for everyone. For them, serving the community is a top priority. “It still has that mom-and-pop feel, but it\u2019s run by two young people, so we bring a new twist to it,” Cunanan said. “It\u2019s O.B., so we definitely keep it O.B. and bring in things that the community would want and need.” Meyer said customers have given them a lot of good feedback, and it\u2019s the store\u2019s customer service that really sets it apart from other dollar stores. “We\u2019re not just a store,” Meyer said. “We converse with our customers. If customers find something that they want us to sell, we\u2019ll get it for them. If they need something that\u2019s more than a dollar, but at a cheap price, we\u2019ll get it for them.” Meyer said they plan to always keep prices low. This is the couple\u2019s first time running a business. And so far, it has been an exciting learning experience, Meyer said. He said they\u2019ve been getting used to everything that goes into it, in addition to working behind the counter. “We\u2019re looking to help everybody out,” Meyer said. “We\u2019re opening a store and that\u2019s exciting for us, and at the same time we want to have low prices so that helps out other people.”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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