Did you know that you can score Dollar General deals for just $0.01 with the Dollar General Penny List? (It's a list of specific items that will ring up for $0.01 at Dollar General.) The list changes weekly, and we update it on Monday afternoons. Be sure to bookmark this article so you can check for the latest penny sale items which might be hiding on your store's shelves each Tuesday.
You won’t have to clip any coupons to save, but you will have to visit a Dollar General store in person to hunt for these penny deals. In addition to the penny items, new clearance items are added each week. These items are worth keeping an eye on because their discounts increase weekly until they eventually reach just $0.01.
Ready to become a penny-shopping pro? We’ll help you learn where penny items might be located in your store, how to find them, how to double-check prices, and what to say to your cashier. Move over, basic couponing at Dollar General ; the Penny List is where the real action is.
This Week's Dollar General Penny List
We update this post with new Dollar General Penny List items weekly. Look for the newest list each Monday afternoon.
No New Penny Items for Oct. 14, 2025
New Markdowns for Oct. 14, 2025
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Back-to-School Hardware — 70% Off
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Back-to-School Stationery — 70% Off
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Beach Towels — 70% Off
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Camping — 70% Off
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Club 92 Candles — 70% Off
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Green Clover Garden — 70% Off
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Green Clover Travel — 70% Off
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Green Clover Tropical Summer — 70% Off
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Green Dot Home — 70% Off
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July Fourth Seasonal — 70% Off
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Pink Square Swim and Summer — 70% Off
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Purple Clover Gaming — 70% Off
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Purple Clover Spa — 70% Off
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Purple Clover Sweet Treats — 70% Off
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Purple Dot Home — 70% Off
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Select Dolly Parton items — 70% Off
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Cup of Ambition Tier Table
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Summer Tier Table
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Select Lawn and Garden — 70% Off
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Select Suncare — 70% Off
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Studio Selections
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Wild Tropics
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Spring Stationery — 70% Off
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Summer Apparel — 70% Off
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Summer Insect Items — 70% Off
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Summer Party — 70% Off
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Swim Diapers — 90% Off
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Yellow Dot Accessories and Shoes — 70% Off
What is the Dollar General Penny List?
The Dollar General Penny List is just a list of the specific items that will ring up for $0.01 at Dollar General this week (if you're able to find the items still on shelves, that is).
Penny items are actually mistakes. They're specific products that Dollar General has marked down to $0.01 so that store employees know to remove them from the shelves.
But sometimes employees miss pulling these items from the sale floor, and this leaves the penny items out on the shelf where customers can find them.
Typically these penny items have already been heavily discounted — usually by more than 90% — and Dollar General is having a hard time getting rid of the inventory.
KCL TIP: Dollar General penny markdowns usually happen on Tuesdays, so head to the store early every Tuesday to see if you can find them.
Want a heads up on what'll cost just a penny soon? Check out the items that are currently marked at 90% off. These deals might stick around for a week, or maybe a few weeks, before they drop down to just a penny.
The biggest thing to remember when penny shopping is to pay attention to the size, flavor, and count of the item you're looking for. Everything must match with what's listed on the current Penny List in order to get the $0.01 price.
Related: You can discover super cheap items at Walmart with our secrets to finding Walmart hidden clearance.
Where are Dollar General Penny Items in my store?
Penny items at Dollar General aren't organized in one single aisle. Instead, you'll need to look throughout the store.
I have the best luck finding penny items in the clearance sections. But don't skip the normal-priced areas of the store. And according to one of our Dollar General deal hunting experts at The Krazy Coupon Lady, you might need to do a little digging.
"It's good practice to check the totes on the top shelves .... people hide stuff in 'em just before they penny so they can rack up. It's obnoxious, but I've learned to check and grab at 90% if I want the stuff!" — Sarah V., KCL staffer
Here's our quick cheat sheet on how to find penny items at Dollar General:
Things to Know About the Dollar General Penny List
1. Dollar General employees are technically supposed to sell you the penny items.
The Dollar General Employee Handbook states that employees should sell you items marked down to a penny. However, be aware that some stores might not let you buy these items when they scan for $0.01 at the register, even though the policy indicates they should. If this happens, you can gently remind the cashier about the policy. If they still refuse, kindly ask them to remove the penny item from your transaction.
2. Grab all the Dollar General penny items you can before you get to the checkout line.
Be prepared to get one shot to purchase the exact quantity you want. If you go to the register with just one item, this will alert the cashier to pull the rest off the shelf, and they might not let you buy it.
3. Whatever you do, don't ask employees to help you find penny items.
Please don't! Remember, these are items that the employees should have already pulled from the shelf. Don't even talk to the employees about the penny items. And please, please, please ... don't call corporate about a penny item situation.
4. Be aware of "Penny Resets."
Keep an eye out for "Penny Resets" at Dollar General. Items priced at a penny will stay that way until they get "reset." This happens when the item gets restocked at Dollar General, causing the system to revert the price back to full.
So if last season's items are still hanging around when the new season's stock comes in, they'll all jump back up to full price, which means no more $0.01 price tag.
Related: Learn how to shop a Dollar General clearance event.
5. Use the Dollar General app to check a penny item's price before going to the register.
You can use the Dollar General mobile app (iOS / Android) to price scan any items before you go to the register. Just be sure to check that your Dollar General app is the newest version available before you go into the store each Tuesday when the penny markdowns happen. And make sure you set your location to the store where you're shopping. This will ensure you're getting the most up-to-date prices.
There's not a separate Dollar General Penny List app, in case you were wondering.
KCL TIP: Some Dollar General registers aren't updating on Tuesdays to reflect the updated price. If your store has the new system or self-checkout, the prices may not reflect on Tuesday morning. Check back in the afternoon or on Wednesday.
6. Check our list every Monday afternoon for the latest Dollar General Penny List.
In addition to checking our post, you can use social media hashtags. We love to follow #dollargeneralpennyitems, #dgpennyfinds, #dgdeals, and #dgclearance on Instagram.
Related: Want more tips on using your phone for couponing? Check out the top apps to save big without paper coupons.
Past Dollar General Penny Lists
October 2025
No New Penny Items for Oct. 7, 2025
Markdowns for Sept. 30, 2025
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Swim Diapers — 70% Off
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2025 Spring Stationery — 50% Off
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Back-to-School Stationery and Hardware — 50% Off
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Beach Towels and Blankets — 50% Off
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Camping — 50% Off
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Club 92 Candles — 50% Off
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Dolly Parton — 50% Off
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Cup of Ambition Tier Table
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Summer Tier Table
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Gaming Tier Table — 50% Off
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Green Clover Garden — 50% Off
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Green Clover Tropical Summer — 50% Off
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Green Dot Home — 50% Off
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Lawn and Garden — 50% Off
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Patriotic Party — 50% Off
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Pink Square Swim and Summer — 50% Off
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Purple Clover Home Decor — 50% Off
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Purple Clover Sweet Treats — 50% Off
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Seasonal Apparel — 50% Off
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Spa Tier Table — 50% Off
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Summer Insect Items — 50% Off
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Summer Party — 50% Off
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Suncare — 50% Off
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Select As Seen on TV — 25% Off
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Summer Picnic — 10% Off
September 2025
Penny Items for Sept. 30, 2025
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Toys
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Carry Me Around Doll Version 1 — UPC: 430001934880
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Carry Me Around Doll Version 2 — UPC: 430001934934
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Kid Concepts Newborn Twin Baby Doll Set Version 1 — UPC: 430001751913
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Kid Concepts Newborn Twin Baby Doll Set Version 2 — UPC: 430002071775
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Kid Concepts Newborn Twin Baby Doll Set Version 3 — UPC: 430002071799
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Personal Care
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Breeze Feminine Wash Island Breeze Scent, 15 oz — UPC: 72785144675
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Summer's Eve Cleansing Cloth Island Splash, 12 ct — UPC: 41608002881
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Summer's Eve Sheer Floral Cleansing Wash, 9 oz — UPC: 41608002706
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Summer's Eve Simply Sensitive Gentle Cleansing Wash, 9 oz — UPC: 41608870497
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Penny Items for Sept. 23, 2025
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Fireworks
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Summer BBQ (Popsicles, BBQ Sauce, Mayonnaise)
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Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, 48 oz — UPC: 048001265240
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Stubb's Original BBQ Sauce, 18 oz — UPC: 734756000020
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Airheads Snowcone Blue Raspberry, 4 ct — UPC: 810083570136
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Airheads Snowcone Cherry, 4 ct — UPC: 810083570143
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Airheads Snowcone Sour Watermelon Punch, 4 ct — UPC: 810083570457
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Country Time Cherry Lemonade, 8 qt — UPC: 043000095270
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Fun Pops, 24 ct — UPC: 071041202401
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Icee Freezer Pouch Blue Raspberry, 6 oz — UPC: 854025008455
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Icee Freezer Pouch Cherry, 6 oz — UPC: 854025008462
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Icee Freezer Pouch Fruit Punch, 6 oz — UPC: 854025008967
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Kool-Aid Pool-Aid Berry Splash, 10 ct — UPC: 043000080924
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Starburst Freezer Pops, 20 ct — UPC: 072392628926
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Sunkist Smoothie Bars, 10 ct — UPC: 072392624898
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Warheads Freezer Pops, 10 ct — UPC: 072392659913
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Wyler's Authentic Italian Ices, Berry Flavors, 8 ct — UPC: 072392987085
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Wyler's Authentic Italian Ices, Original Flavors, 8 ct — UPC: 072392988082
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Summer Picnic Drink Mixes
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Pure Kick Hydration Forza Fuel, 6 ct — UPC: 72392322763
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Starburst Singles To Go, 30 ct — UPC: 72392327300
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Wyler's Light Drink Mix Variety Pack (Pink Wedding Cake, Bubble Gum, Butterfly Dream, and Cosmic Superhero), 20 ct — UPC: 72392344857
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Markdowns for Sept. 23, 2025
Penny Items for Sept. 16, 2025
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Neutrogena Beach Defense Face and Body Sunscreen Spray, SPF 70, 6.5 oz — UPC: 086800872740
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Margaritaville Pina Colada Singles, 6 ct — UPC: 72392334636
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Margaritaville Strawberry Daiquiri Singles, 6 ct — UPC: 72392334629
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Welch's Orange Pineapple To Go Drink, 6 ct — UPC: 72392325160
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Wyler's Light Drink Mix Variety Pack (Kiwi Lime, Vanilla, Lavender, Dragon Fruit), 20 ct — UPC: 72392344840
Penny Items for Sept. 9, 2025
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Pepto-Bismol Ultra Liquid Upset Stomach Reliever 2x Concentrated Formula, 12 oz — UPC: 301490039281
Penny Items for Sept. 2, 2025
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Hyland's Naturals Baby Organic Cough & Immune Nighttime Liquid Supplement, 2 oz — UPC: 810087820275
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Zarbee's Baby Cough Syrup & Immune with Honey & Zinc, Cherry Flavor, 2 oz — UPC: 897233709028
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Zarbee's Naturals Children's Chest Rub with Eucalyptus, Lavender, Pine & Beeswax, 1.5 oz — UPC: 858438005469
August 2025
Markdowns for Aug. 26, 2025
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Summer Juice Mixes — 50% Off
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Margaritaville Pina Colada Singles, 6 ct — UPC: 72392334636
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Margaritaville Strawberry Daiquiri Singles, 6 ct — UPC: 72392334629
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Pure Kick Hydration, 6 ct — UPC: 72392322763
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Starburst Singles To Go, 30 ct — UPC: 72392327300
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Welch's Orange Pineapple To Go Drink, 6 ct — UPC: 72392325160
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Wyler's Light Drink Mix Variety Pack (Kiwi Lime, Vanilla, Lavender, Dragon Fruit), 20 ct — UPC: 72392344840
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Wyler's Light Drink Mix Variety Pack (Pink Wedding Cake, Bubble Gum, Butterfly Dream, and Cosmic Superhero), 20 ct — UPC: 72392344857
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Penny Items for Aug. 20, 2025
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Hershey’s Cookies ’n Creme, 1.55 oz — UPC: 34000239726
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Hershey’s Milk Chocolate, 1.55 oz — UPC: 34000459407
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Hershey’s With Almonds — UPC: 34000459360
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KitKat Candy Bar, 1.5 oz — UPC: 34000459384
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PayDay Single Candy Bar, 1.8 oz — UPC: 10700808806
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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, 1.5 oz — UPC: 34000460786
Penny Items for Aug. 12, 2025
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Jolly Rancher 2-in-1 Fruit Flavored Hard Candy, 6.5 oz — UPC: 10700703637
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Jolly Rancher Gummies Original Flavors, 13 oz — UPC: 10700858825
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Jolly Rancher Gummies Very Berry Assorted Fruit Flavored Candy, 13 oz — UPC: 10700859051
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KitKat Birthday Cake Flavored Wafer XL Candy Bars, 4.3 oz 10 ct — UPC: 34000176236
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KitKat Miniatures Milk Chocolate Wafer Candy Share Pack, 10.1 oz — UPC: 34000226702
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Milk-Bone and Pup-Peroni Mashups Dog Treats, 10 oz — UPC: 79100693276
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Sweetarts Gummies Fruity Splitz, 5 oz — UPC: 79200074593
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Sweetarts Gummies Fruity Splitz, 9 oz — UPC: 79200074562
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Sweetarts Ropes Mega Filled, 1.32 oz — UPC: 79200080815
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Sweetarts Soft & Chewy Ropes Candy Tangy Strawberry, 5 oz — UPC: 79200048884
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Whatchamacallit Chocolate Peanut Flavored Crisps and Caramel Candy Bars, 4 ct — UPC: 34000943555
Penny Items for Aug. 8, 2025:
We have hundreds of items scanning for $0.01. Many of these items are clearance clean-out items from the recent Dollar General Clearance Event . Be prepared to scan these categories.
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Apparel
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Blue Diamond Socks
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Gray Diamond Socks
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Gray Star Socks
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Gildan T-shirts
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Yoga Pants
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Bath and Body
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African Black Soap Clarifying Facial Wipes
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Old Spicy Wavy Curly Shampoo
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Shavely's Men's Face Wash
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Suave Refresh & Revive Dry Shampoo
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Zest Bar Soap, Lemon Peel, 8 ct
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Beauty Tools
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Flawless Ice Roller
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Wet Brush Kids' Detangler
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Wet Brush Mini Detangler
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Candles and Home
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Candles (Brands: True Living, The Baker & Smith Co., Stolen Hoodie)
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Glade Carpet Powder in Clean Scent and Hawaiian
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Home Rugs
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Laundry
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Arm & Hammer Vibrant Whites & Bright Colors
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Bounce Wrinkle Guard 3X Mega Sheets
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Downy Unstopables Fresh Odor Defense
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Tide Simply Pods, 55 ct
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Razors and Shaving
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Bic Deuce Razors
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Bic Silky Touch Sensitive Razors
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Bic Us Razors
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Dollar Shave Club Razor
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Gillette ProGlide Cartridges, 4 ct
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Venus ComfortGlide Cartridges, 4 ct
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Venus Extra Smooth Disposable Razors
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Venus ComfortGlide White Tea Razors
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Scent and Fresheners
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Febreze Air, Lilac
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Febreze Air, Watermelon
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Febreze Plug Ins, Lilac
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Febreze Plug Ins, Passion Papaya
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Febreze Plug Ins, Wood
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Tech
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Headphones
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Penny Items for Aug. 5, 2025:
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Sour Patch Kids Grape Candy, 8.02 oz — UPC: 70462009033
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Sweet Smiles Candy Sugar Straw, 1.8 oz — UPC: 812999017088
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Sweet Smiles Kool-Aid Gum, 25 ct — UPC: 83933270368
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Sweet Smiles Kool-Aid Sour Gummies, 3 oz — UPC: 83933270665
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