About Penny Central

Penny Central is the official companion site for the Home Depot One Cent Items Facebook community-a group of 32,000+ members dedicated to finding clearance items marked down to $0.01 at Home Depot stores.

What This Guide Covers

  • What pennies are - How Home Depot's clearance system works and why items get marked to $0.01
  • Clearance lifecycle — Understanding markdown patterns and timing to predict penny status
  • Digital tools — Using the Home Depot app for pre-hunt research and inventory checking
  • In-store strategies — Physical store tactics for finding clearance items efficiently
  • Checkout procedures — What to expect at the register and how to handle common situations
  • Facts vs myths — Separating accurate information from common misconceptions
  • Responsible hunting - Community guidelines for ethical penny shopping

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