Submitted by DanSaysHi t3_yhl0rc in jerseycity
I have a bucket of loose change laying around and not exactly sure what to do with it
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HappyArtichoke7729 t1_iueaz6m wrote
Don't give it to a place that charges you 10%
Don't pay to spend your own money.
ffejie t1_iuebo96 wrote
At last check (years ago), you can redeem your coins at Coinstar and get an Amazon gift code without the fee. A good deal if you were going to spend that money anyway. (there are other retailers, too - but none were as broad as Amazon)
OtherBarry3 t1_iueelq5 wrote
ACME / Shoprite / Stop & Shop have Coinstar machines.
AugustWest7120 t1_iueh1ip wrote
Roll it yourself and save 10%. BUT you can also transfer it to a gift card for 100% (I think). Shoprites.
Organic-Hovercraft-3 t1_iueidqf wrote
I found years ago the best thing to do is to buy the plastic tubes on Amazon. You can get the sleeves from the bank for free and roll your own coins. It's very easy to do and quite quick. And then bring the rolls to the bank (or spend them).
KayeFerg23 t1_iuen84h wrote
Off central Ave and Manhattan
mooseLimbsCatLicks t1_iuepxpm wrote
acme has it. You can get an amazon credit and theres no fee taken out if you do it that way
SpaceGhost113 t1_iuesiyk wrote
Its very good that you collect your change, you know how many people I see toss their change on the floor ? I have collected so much money it’s not even funny.
on-the-line t1_iueu4w8 wrote
Shoprite on Marin too, last I checked.
Amazon card! No fee! Everyone should know this
mookybelltolls t1_iufa03i wrote
I got some but found it was difficult.
pm_me_CupNoodles t1_iufcdgf wrote
I remember another one at Stop&Shop at 400 Marin Blvd, close to Newport.
JCwhatimsayin t1_iufrbev wrote
Just a note that coinstars are unpredictable. They often go offline --maybe when they fill up? And then you hauled your heavy bucket of coins and have to take it back home. When I've used it, it was only after checking first and then going home to get my stash.
umanonion t1_iug2k3i wrote
Last time I went there this machine did NOT do Amazon gift cards.... had to do a Starbucks credit instead in order to avoid paying the 79% fee
umanonion t1_iug2qap wrote
double check teh machine before loading up the change. the last time i did the Coinstar at the Shoprite on Marin it did NOT do Amazon
on-the-line t1_iug59t7 wrote
Ah that sucks. Thanks for the heads up. I’ve got a jar ready to go myself
nerdiestnerdballer t1_iug7pgt wrote
Acme
umanonion t1_iug9i0x wrote
check the link posted below. If you click on the COIN SERVICES and then No Fee eGift Card link it should tell you if Amazon is available at that location
restricteddata t1_iug9zyi wrote
This is correct. Each Coinstar has different output vendors. If you want Amazon you need to check. You can use their website here to find a kiosk near you and check what its options are.
Selective_Mute45 t1_iuirjw5 wrote
go to coinstar.com and search by address
markoo12 t1_iueaqoo wrote
There is one in stop&shop in the heights