Shoppers put their pennies to good use on Saturday during a one-day event at Giant Eagles across the area. Giant Eagle ...

Giant Eagle wants your pennies. And it's giving out gift cards worth double your pennies for one day only on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Giant Eagle is giving customers who exchange their pennies double their money in gift cards as retailers seek to stock up on the coins.

Customers can bring their pennies and exchange them for a gift card valued at double the number of pennies they provide.