Does a scanner result guarantee the displayed price?

A scanner result supplies a lead. In the reviewed Scavenger endpoint, penny flags are displayed at $0.01. The selling store must verify the exact item’s current price and whether it can be sold.

When was the Scavenger evidence captured?

The public product sample was captured on 2026-10-13 Pacific time (2026-10-14 UTC). The reviewed sample contains dated product-store observations and named examples. These are capped snapshots, not live inventory promises.

Which item details should I check first?

Check the exact model, size and package count, then the intended store and observation time. Use the retailer’s identifier when available. A similar photo or a third-party record ID cannot settle an exact-item match.

Where can I verify a price or get account help?

Use the retailer’s current product lookup or ask store staff about the exact item. For Scavenger account questions, use the official help center at scavenger.ai/help; this review does not verify billing, cancellation or refund outcomes.

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Updated October 13, 2026

What Counts as Evidence of an Item Bought for a Penny

Quick answer: A receipt showing the product line and a one-cent price is evidence of an item purchased for a penny. A scanner flag, shelf photograph or original-price comparison supplies a lead to investigate. Scavenger's published gallery records 1280x720 HD Movie Projector at $0.01 against a $180.00 reference amount. This is a historical recorded penny purchase, separate from an app's penny flag. It does not establish that this item is currently available or that another store will sell it for one cent.

What proves that an item was purchased for one penny?

A receipt showing the product line and a one-cent price is evidence of an item purchased for a penny. A scanner flag, shelf photograph or original-price comparison supplies a lead to investigate. Check the selling store and transaction date when reviewing a report. Remove personal and payment details from receipts before sharing them with other shoppers.

Scavenger's published gallery records 1280x720 HD Movie Projector at $0.01 against a $180.00 reference amount. This is a historical recorded penny purchase, separate from an app's penny flag. It does not establish that this item is currently available or that another store will sell it for one cent. Captured 2026-10-13 Pacific time. Read the sample method.

This is a published gallery record. Receipt media could not be retrieved for independent authentication. One historical example cannot predict your price, availability or purchase outcome.

Observation	Recorded value
1280x720 HD Movie Projector	Recorded paid $0.01
Historical reference amount	$180.00

How should you check this before making a purchase?

A receipt can document the successful transaction without promising a repeat result. Compare the product description with the receipt line and any model label. If the evidence is only a software display, describe it as a candidate. That distinction helps readers understand why one person's report can differ from their own store check.

Check the receipt product line
Match it with the item's model
Describe the result as a dated transaction

Which related question should you check next?

Choose the next question according to what you still need to verify. Use the broader comparison when you are choosing a discovery tool. Follow the item-specific pages when you already have a product, store or date to check. Keep the retailer’s exact model and location with each result you save.