To find penny items at Home Depot, follow these key steps:
- Look for clearance price tags ending in .02, .03, or .04. These prices often signal that the item is close to being marked down to a penny (one cent).
- Check the price by scanning the item's UPC barcode (not the clearance tag) at self-checkout or an in-store price scanner if available. This is the only reliable way to confirm if an item will ring up for one cent.
- Penny items are typically clearance products that should have been removed but were not. Examples include tools, light bulbs, and home fixtures.
- Check clearance endcaps regularly because penny items appear over time as clearance prices keep dropping through discount cycles.
- Be aware that Home Depot employees are not required to sell penny items, and these items are technically not meant to be sold—they are supposed to be removed from shelves. Courtesy and being a regular customer may help if you find a penny item.
- Clearance tags ending in certain digits correspond to discount levels: .06 for 25% off, .04 for 50% off, .03 for 75% off, .02 for 90% off. Items with lower ending digits tend to approach penny price after a clearance period.
In summary, penny items at Home Depot are clearance items that have been heavily discounted and technically should be off the shelf, but if found and scanned, they may ring up for only one cent at self-checkout.
