RyanChappell
Elite Member
Wrong! I guess folks don't really know or they want to be rumor mongers that Coinstar machines are evil. Coinstar machines in grocery stores and other shopping areas like Walmart have an option, and have had an option for years that let the user take a credit with Amazon and other sponsors. If you chose to take one of those as a credit you are NOT CHARGED A FEE! Read the directions on the Coinstar machine and you'll see that. The bona fide Coinstars in banks don't have that option for a reason. I don't use Coinstar very often, but when I do I use one in a Walmart and I take an Amazon credit. I'm not tapped for a fee. It's still money.
But just in case...
http://www.coinstar.com/FreeCoinCounting
Too bad they don't offer Wal-mart credits. That would be like cash, since that is where I buy groceries. No Kroger here.