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Dollar General Penny Shopping

What is Penny Shopping at Dollar General?

Dollar General Penny Items are items that have clearanced out. This means they have already gone the lowest they are supposed to go (90% off) and are supposed to be removed from the shelves. When the Dollar General employees do not remove the items from the shelves and you find them, they will ring up just one  penny! Each week Dollar General releases a list nationwide to each store that informs the employees on which items to remove from the shelf, usually to make room for new items. You can find hundreds of items that are on the shelf at your local Dollar General that employees just didn’t have the time to remove, you can find this list here. Every week as soon as it updates. We try to update it weekly but unfortunately sometimes there is not a list.  If you are just starting out penny shopping be sure to check out our Penny Shopping at Dollar General GUIDE, it has all of the information you need to get started Penny Shopping at Dollar General.IMPORTANT: DO NOT ASK EMPLOYEES ABOUT THE PENNY ITEMS.THESE ITEMS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ON THE SHELVES!

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Digital Coupons

Digital coupons are always available in the Dollar General coupon app.

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Coupon Stacking

Dollar General allows you to stack one manufacturer coupon and one store coupon. This can sometimes be confusing.

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Penny Shopping

Yes, you can find penny items at Dollar General, but it does take work. Penny list updated weekly.

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Clearance Events

Huge clearance events with items 50% off clearance prices leading to big savings.

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Penny Shopping for Dummies

Penny Shopping for Dummies

Learn Penny Shopping the Easy Way

Confused by what the Dollar General app is showing? This quick guide breaks it down in a simple way so you know exactly what matters when scanning items in store.

Remember: if it does not scan $0.00, it is not a penny item. Keep it simple and only focus on the price.

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Past Dollar General Penny Lists



Below are previous Dollar General penny lists that have dropped in the past. While many penny items are quickly pulled from shelves, some products may still be found depending on store resets and timing.

Keep in mind:

If you’re penny shopping after the original drop date, it’s still worth scanning — especially if your store is behind on pulling items.





PAST Dollar General Penny List