Dollar General

Why some Dollar General items ring up for one cent, when new ones show up, and how to use a weekly penny list without wasting a trip.

The fastest way to know if an item is really a penny is the price scanner inside the Dollar General app. Here’s how to set it up and avoid the common mistakes.

Penny items aren’t a sale, so how you behave in the store matters. The unwritten rules experienced penny shoppers follow at Dollar General.

Penny items rarely sit in a neat row. These are the spots inside Dollar General where missed items tend to end up.

Penny items are the last step of a markdown ladder. Learn how Dollar General clearance usually steps down, and how to use it to spot future pennies.