A lot of people have probably wished that they could buy items for only pennies at their local dollar stores. What they might not realize, however, is that it is actually possible to find penny items.
In this PennyFinder review, we will show you one of the best shopping apps that can help you get started on shopping for the greatest one cent deals of all time.
Before you get this app, you’ll need to know what it’s actually used for.
Why does Dollar General have penny items & what are they?
Penny shopping is something done exclusively at Dollar General. Dollar General Penny Items are items that have gone beyond clearance price. This means they have already gone the lowest they are supposed to go (90% off) and are supposed to be removed from the shelves.
If an employee forgot to remove the item, then the price will become one penny. Then, customers can purchase them for this extremely low price.
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What is Penny Finder App?
So why would you need an app for this?
Well, it’s because penny items aren’t priced the way you normally expect. Most Dollar Generals will keep their penny items unmarked because they don’t want people just waiting for all their stock to be priced at a nearly free price.
This app is useful for those who are just getting started in penny shopping. Users from all over the United States upload their penny finds so that others will know what to look out for. There are over three thousand verified penny items on the app and the number keeps getting bigger every week.
You can find food, clothing, bags, and kitchen items that cost only a penny. This app will teach you how.
The Penny Finder app was created for both iOS and Google Play. It costs $2.99, which many people wonder if it is worth it. We will examine its features to figure out if the price is right for you.
Features
The app lets you do quite a lot of things, some of which you might not expect.
You can:
- Scan a barcode to see if another user has gotten the item for a penny before
- Use the app offline once you download its data list
- Add your own penny items that you have found
- Post your finds on the Haul Wall for others to see
- Sort by the most recently added penny finds
- Flag penny items that you know are now back to full price
- Save items to a favorites list to watch for deals
How Does it Work?
To understand how to use this app correctly, we’ve made a short step by step guide for you.
- Step 1: Install the app as well as the free Dollar General DG GO! app (iOS and Google Play).
- Step 2: Go to Dollar General with your shopping list and the apps open.
- Step 3: Scan the barcodes of items you suspect might be penny items to see if other users have had the same result. You can also check the official Dollar General app to price scan it.
- Step 4: Purchase the penny items and share a picture of your haul on the app!
It’s basically just that simple. You have a whole community on the app that you can talk too as well, just in case you have other questions.
Penny Finder Rating & Reviews
Before purchasing an app, you’ll probably want to know what customers think. The app has 3.4 stars on the Apple App Store and 4 stars on Google Play.
We also found some publicly made reviews on Facebook, which you can read below.
“This app is a godsend! It paid for itself the first day I downloaded it in the clearance aisle of my local dollar general LOL I’ve literally gotten over 1200 items in the last week. This is a scavenger hunt and if you’re too lazy to do the hunt it’s just not for you. Some days you find nothing some days you find a plethora. But the app has NEVER let me down!!!” One reviewer said.
“I love this app I just started using it but it is so helpful!! Can’t wait to find these pennies!! The shelters I donate to will be so happy and excited for all the new stuff I bring,” said another reviewer.
“This app is very helpful when penny shopping at Dollar General! I love to use it as an extra way of verifying that the items I have are indeed a penny. I have had no problems using the app and I love that it is a community-supported app so everyone can have their input and fun,” said one Facebook reviewer.
“I had heard about this app and was so excited to try it. I have found several penny items from using the app and couldn’t be more happy with my app purchase! Paid for itself over and over,” said one reviewer.
Does Dollar General Have Price Scanning?
It’s likely you won’t find a price scanner within the store. However, the Dollar General Go! App has a price scanner that lets you track the total cost of your cart. This is useful if you want to track the cost of something that might be a penny item.
Final Thoughts
So is it worth the cost?
Most users report that once they find just one penny item, the app has paid for itself. Since there are literally thousands of items on their app that are reported to be penny items, you have a good chance of saving way more money than the cost of the $2.99 app.
Have you done any penny shopping before? Tell us your best hauls in the comments below.
I cant find the penny finder app on Google play
Hi Shana, Yes, seems like they are having some issues. I’ll update the post when they get it working.