Home Depot price tag decoder
Home Depot doesn't publish its markdown codes, but clearance shoppers have tracked them for years. Enter the price on a yellow clearance tag and this decoder tells you what the cents commonly mean and whether the item is worth watching for a penny.
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What the price endings commonly mean
- .06 — an earlier clearance markdown. More reductions are likely before the item is pulled.
- .03 — commonly treated as the final markdown. These are the items most likely to go to a penny next.
- .01 at the register — a penny item: Home Depot has flagged it for removal from the floor.
- Anything else (.00, .97, .98, .99 and so on) — not a recognized clearance ending. It's usually the regular or sale price.
How to use it in the store
Check the date printed on the yellow tag as well as the price. An item that has sat at .03 for a few weeks is the best penny candidate in the aisle. Scan it in the Home Depot app: if it shows no price or as unavailable while it's still on the shelf, it may already be marked for removal.
These patterns come from shopper reports, vary by store and department, and aren't guaranteed. Treat them as hints, not rules.
Frequently asked questions
What does .03 mean at Home Depot?
Clearance shoppers commonly report that a price ending in .03 is the final markdown before an item is pulled from the floor, which makes it the best candidate to go to a penny. Home Depot doesn't confirm this.
What does .06 mean at Home Depot?
A price ending in .06 is commonly reported as an earlier clearance markdown. The item will usually drop again — often to a .03 price — before it's removed.
What does .01 mean at Home Depot?
An item that rings up at $0.01 is a penny item: it's been flagged for removal. It won't be tagged at a penny, and the store can decline to sell it.
Does a price ending in .00 or .97 mean clearance at Home Depot?
Not usually. Those endings aren't among the clearance codes shoppers report for Home Depot; they're typically regular or sale prices.