Get the weekly list for Dollar General Penny List Items here!
First, Have you been to Dollar General on Tuesdays and scored from the DG Penny List!? Almost every Tuesday, they have products throughout the store that ring up for ONLY a PENNY! Depending on holidays, they have different days of the week when they have penny items, but it is mostly Tuesdays. And yes, you read that right, they are only 1 cent!
So, penny items are products that have been hard to sell and have gone past the 90% off mark. And they ring up a penny in order to help the sales associates identify them to let them know that it needs to be pulled from the shelf to be donated or destroyed. So these penny items are not supposed to be there. You’ll always get to the store as soon as they open for a chance to find any penny items. The latest penny list along with past penny list are at the bottom of this page.
Dollar General is known for Penny Items and great Clearance deals. You can definitely save a ton of money by shopping at Dollar General.
There have been many questions about how to penny shop at Dollar General. We have created this FAQ to help you better understand Dollar General Penny Shopping.
What is a Penny Item?
A penny item at Dollar General is an item that has gone past the 90% off mark, and the company marks it down to a Penny to indicate it is time to stop selling the product or it has gone out of season.
Are we allowed to buy Penny Items?
The answer is YES! As long as it is on the floor and not the store stock room.
Can I be Refused a sale on a Penny Item?
Your mileage may vary! But at this time, according to store policy, they are supposed to sell penny items if the customer finds them.
How do I check if an item is going to ring up a Penny?
You can download the Dollar General App; they have a built-in scanner so you can check items as you shop.
I can’t find any Penny List Items; what do I do?
Then the Penny items may have been pulled from your store before you got there. It is always good to get there as soon as they open. Your mileage may vary!
Is this at all Dollar General Stores?
Yes! However, you may not always find penny items. The store could have gotten them pulled before you got there, or there was another shopper before you. Penny shopping is a BIG Your mileage may vary!
When do Items Penny?
NEW penny items go to a penny on Tuesdays.
If I find a Penny Item, should I buy all of them?
Once you’re at the register and you found a penny item. You can NOT go back and grab more. The store is supposed to go back after you leave to pull the rest. So, if you know something is a PENNY, grab them all. This is why its great to have the app open so you can scan as you go.
Can I ask the store about Penny Items?
It’s important not to ask Dollar General employees about penny items because you may be turned away. You are allowed to buy the items if found in the store.