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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.

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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.

Dollar General Penny List for Oct. 8, 2024

  • C4 Smart Energy Zero Sugar Sparkling Blood Orange Yuzu, 12 oz — UPC: 842595126907

  • C4 Smart Energy Zero Sugar Sparkling Peach Mango, 12 oz — UPC: 842595117080

  • C4 Smart Energy Zero Sugar Sparkling Tropical Passionfruit, 12 oz — UPC: 842595126860

  • GNC Total Lean Layered Lean Bar Girl Scout Thin Mints — UPC: 48107214876

  • GNC Total Lean Layered Lean Bar Whipped Chocolate Mousse — UPC: 48107196158

Markdowns for Oct. 8, 2024

  • Fireworks — 90% off

  • Blue Dot Toys — 90% off

  • Swim Diapers — 70% off

  • $1 Spring Happy Home (Green Clover Home) — 50% off

  • Aged Party — 50% off

  • Baking Tier Table (Green Clover Home) — 50% off

  • Gray Dot Socks — 50% off

  • Kids' Dino Tier Table (Purple Dot Home) — 50% off

  • MLB/MLS Apparel — 50% off

  • Mother's Day and Valentine's Day Apparel — 50% off

  • Patriotic Party — 50% off

  • $1 Summer BBQ and Fun — 50% off

  • Black Paper Party Stationery and Apparel — 50% off

  • BTS Hardware — 50% off

  • BTS Stationery — 50% off

  • Fiesta Tier Table — 50% off

  • Green and Purple Dot Home — 50% off

  • July 4 Seasonal — 50% off

  • Lawn and Garden — 50% off

    • Excludes: Charcoal, Citronella, Coolers, Fans, Grills, Hoses, Lighter Fluid, Live Plants, Potting Soil, Propane

  • NC Summer Insect — 50% off

  • Pink Square Swim and Summer Toys — 50% off

    • Excludes: Bubbles and Chalk

  • Private Brand Sun Care — 50% off

  • Spring Stationery and Party — 50% off

  • Yellow Dot Spring and Summer Accessories and Shoes — 50% off

    • Excludes: Flip-Flops and Slippers

  • Beehive Home (Green Clover Home) — 25% off

  • Black Paper Party Stationery and Apparel — 25% off

  • Blue Prints Home (Green Clover Home) — 25% off

  • Safari Home (Purple Clover Home) — 25% off

  • Select Electronics — 25% off

  • Shades of Gray Home (Purple Clover Home) — 25% off

  • ASOTV — 10% off

  • Sparkle — 10% off

  • Summer Picnic 2024 — 10% off

  • Summer Picnic — 10% off

What Is the Dollar General Penny List?

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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:

Cheat sheet showing how to shop the Dollar General penny list each week.

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.

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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 2024

Dollar General Penny List for Oct. 1, 2024

  • No new penny items

No new penny items

September 2024

Dollar General Penny List for Sept. 24, 2024

  • Summer BBQ Food (ice pops, snow cones, condiments, and more)

Dollar General Penny List for Sept. 3, 10, and 17, 2024

  • No new penny items

August 2024

Dollar General Penny List for Aug. 27, 2024

  • Alani Nu Protein Bar Cookie Dough, 1.62 oz — UPC: 810030512066

  • Alani Nu Protein Bar Peanut Butter Crisp, 1.62 oz — UPC: 810030510949

  • Ritz Crackers Garlic Butter, 13.7 oz — UPC: 44000031176

Dollar General Penny List for Aug. 20, 2024

  • Fixodent Plus Precision Hold & Seal Denture Adhesive Cream, 2 oz — UPC: 76660300217

Dollar General Penny List for Aug. 13, 2024

  • Bad Monkey Chocolate Chunks, Peanut & Pretzel — UPC: 628110499615

  • Bad Monkey Dark Chocolate Chunks — UPC: 628110499622

  • Haribo Cherries 8 oz — UPC: 42238300033

  • Haribo Zing Sour Streamer — UPC: 42238750050

  • Jolly Rancher Bites, Awesome Twosome 2-in-1 Fruit Flavored Soft Candy, 6.5 oz — UPC: 10700450166

  • Jolly Rancher Sour Gummies Original Assorted Fruit Flavored Candy, 13 oz — UPC: 10700858788

  • Kit Kat Thins Share Pack, 7.37 oz — UPC: 34000937882

  • Lik-M-Aid Fun Dip Sour Candy, 3 Flavors, 1.4 oz — UPC: 79200160678

  • Payday Peanut Caramel Snack Size, 1 ct — UPC: 10700859105

  • Russell Stover Sugar Free Caramel Chocolate Candy Squares, 3 oz — UPC: 77260095558

  • Starburst Airs Gummies, Original, 4.3 oz — UPC: 022000288844

  • Starburst Airs Gummies, Sour Tropical, 4.3 oz — UPC: 22000288912

  • Starburst Gummies Duos, 5.8 oz — UPC: 22000021724

  • Sweet Smiles Gummies Ice Cream 5 oz — UPC: 818480018596

  • Sweet Smiles Gummies Tropical Mix Foamy 5 oz — UPC: 8690840210305

  • Sweet Smiles Gummies Fruit Mix Foamy 5 oz — UPC: 8690840210299

  • Sweet Smiles Gummi Jungle Animals, 5 oz — UPC: 8690840221332

  • Sweet Smiles Gummi Strawberries, 4.5 oz — UPC: 8690840210275

  • Trolli Gummy Creations, 6.3 oz — UPC: 41420052286

  • Trolli Sour Brite Tropical Llamas Gummi Candy, 3 oz — UPC: 41420069857

  • Twizzlers Twists Wild Berry Flavored Chewy Candy, 16 oz — UPC: 34000432752

  • Warheads Ooze Chews Theater Box, 3.5 oz — UPC: 32134212264

Dollar General Penny List for Aug. 6, 2024

  • $1 Purple Clover Spring Items

  • Face Masks and Bandanas

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