ddaren
4/1/2007 8:39:11 AM
Just noticed I have A LOT of coins stored in my room in bags and jars.
In my area, we have coinstar. It's a ATM looking machine that you dump your coins into and it counts it for you and gives you cash. If you accept cash, it takes out like 6-8 cents per dollar, so it adds up. However, you have a choice of converting your cash into a certificate to amazon.com, starbucks, etc etc. The choices change everytime.
I'll be changing mine to amazon.com so I can buy some stuff on there. They actually have some bike parts... but very few selection for f4i's.
Just a tip for all you guys who save up all your coins.
krash
4/1/2007 10:24:58 AM
just so happens my wife counted out my change jar last week. $389 worth. sweeeeeet!
gonna get a baxley sport bike chock, and a few other toys for my reef tank
fishfryer527
4/1/2007 10:54:26 AM
I bought an IPOD with my coinstarred change about a month ago at Circuit City.
alekinci
4/1/2007 1:12:47 PM
why have your saved money be deducted by a machine?
you know, banks like commerce have a penny arcade where you drop all your money and it prints out a reciept that can be deposited into your account. the machine does not discount any money from its services.
pawel
4/1/2007 1:29:15 PM
Coinstar is a rip off, just go to your back and they will do it for free. Over here coinstar takes out $0.09 on the dollar.
electronspeeder
4/1/2007 3:24:22 PM
Not sure where you live, but some banks (like TCF Bank) has a free coin changing machine if you have an account there (free).
SchiraF4I
4/1/2007 5:08:24 PM
I work at an albertsons we had one and a lady came in had 4000 worth of coins and it ended up taking around 400 bucks thing is a rip dont use it
