I’ve been penny shopping at Dollar General for years, and I’ve learned what works (and what doesn’t). Finding penny items takes strategy, practice, and understanding the unwritten rules. Here’s what you need to succeed.
Also See: How to Find Penny Deals at Dollar General?
Essential Rules for Penny Shopping
- Never ask store employees about penny items
- These products shouldn’t be on shelves – they’re missed clearance items
- Use the Dollar General app to verify prices before checkout
- Check items thoroughly – they must match the exact item details to ring up for a penny
Before You Start Penny Shopping
Success with penny shopping requires preparation:
- Download the Dollar General app
- Use it as your price scanner
- Verify prices before heading to checkout
- Sign up for a DG Digital account
- Join penny shopping communities online
- Other shoppers share photos of successful finds
- Build your knowledge of what to look for
- Stay updated on newly discovered penny items
Finding Penny Items
- Search high and low shelves
- Check seasonal clearance sections
- Look behind other products
- Scan items with your app before adding to cart
Weekly Updates
The penny list changes regularly as new items drop to a penny. I update this guide every week with newly discovered penny items.
Master Dollar General Penny List & Markdowns
September 2025
August 2025
August 26, 2025
August 19, 2025
August 9, 2025
August 5, 2025
July 2025
July 29. 2025
July 22, 2025
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July 8, 2025
July 1, 2025
June 2025
June 24, 2025
June 17, 2025
June 10, 2025
June 3, 2025
May 2025
May 27, 2025
May 20, 2025
May 13, 2025
May 6, 2025
April 2025
April 29, 2025
April 22, 2025
April 15, 2025
April 8, 2025
April 1, 2025 – No penny list or clearance
March 2025
March 25, 2025
March 18, 2025
March 11, 2025
March 4, 2025
February 2025
February 25, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 4, 2025
January 2025
January 28, 2025
January 21, 2025
January 14, 2025
January 7, 2025
December 2024
December 31, 2024
December 24, 2024
December 17, 2024
December 10, 2024
December 3, 2024
November 2024
November 26, 2024
November 19, 2024
November 12, 2024
November 5, 2024
October 2024
October 29, 2024
October 22, 2024
October 15, 2024
October 8, 2024
October 1, 2024
September 2024
September 24, 2024
September 17, 2024
September 10, 2024
September 3, 2024
August 2024
August 27, 2024
August 20, 2024
August 13, 2024
August 6, 2024
July 2024
July 30, 2024
July 23, 2024
July 16, 2024 – No Penny list, but new markdowns
July 9, 2024
July 2, 2024
June 2024
June 25, 2024
June 18, 2024 – No Penny List, but lots of new markdowns!
June 11, 2024 – No Penny List, but new markdowns
June 4, 2024
May 2024
May 28, 2024 – No Penny List, but new markdowns
May 21, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 7, 2024
April 2024
April 30, 2024
April 23, 2024
April 16, 2024
April 9, 2024
April 2, 2024
March 2024
March 26, 2024
March 19, 2024
March 12, 2024
March 5, 2024
February 2024
February 27, 2024
February 20, 2024
February 13, 2024
February 6, 2024
January 2024
January 30, 2024 – No New Penny List or Markdowns
January 23, 2024 – Penny List & Markdowns
January 16, 2024 – Penny List & Markdowns
January 9, 2024 – No Penny List but New Markdowns
January 2, 2024 – No Penny List or Markdowns 🙁
December 2023
December 26, 2023 – No Penny List, but Christmas Markdowns!
December 19, 2023
December 12, 2023 – No Penny List but New Markdowns
December 5, 2023
November 2023
November 28, 2023
November 21, 2023
November 14, 2023
November 7, 2023 – No Penny List or New Markdowns
November 1, 2023
October 2023
October 24, 2023
October 17, 2023
October 10, 2023
October 3, 2023 – No Penny List or Markdowns
September 2023
September 26, 2023
September 19, 2023
September 5, 2023
August 2023
August 29, 2023
August 22, 2023
August 15, 2023
August 8, 2023
August 1, 2023
July 2023
July 24, 2023 – No Penny List or Markdowns
July 18. 2023 – No Penny List | New Markdowns
July 11, 2023
July 4, 2023 – No Penny List
June 2023
June 27, 2023
June 20, 2023
June 13, 2023
June 6, 2023
May 2023
May 30, 2023 – No Penny List
May 23, 2023
May 16, 2023
May 9, 2023
May 2, 2023
April 2023
April 18, 2023 – No Penny List | Markdown List
April 11, 2023
April 4, 2023 – No Penny List
March 2023
March 28, 2023 – No Penny List
March 21, 2023
March 14, 2023
March 7, 2023