Skip the Coin-Counting Fee with Gift Cards
You can avoid paying the coin-counting charges at Coinstar kiosks now by opting for a gift card instead of cash. When you cash in your coins, you pay 8.9 cents for every dollar counted, but through their new program, you can choose gift cards and e-certificates instead from: Starbucks, Amazon.com, Pier 1 Imports, Hollywood Video, Linens 'n Things or Borders.
How to Skip the Coin Counting Fee at Coinstar Centers:
1. Select Prepaid Card from the main menu.
2. Select the Gift Card or eCertificate you'd like.
3. Select new card or reload.
4. Follow the on screen directions to get a new card from the machine or to reload your existing card.