Free 10.00 GC when you cash in 40.00 in coins at Coinstar

[esquared]

Just got this in an email from Coinstar. They have done this promo every year for the last 5 years or so. Last year was, cash 30.00 in coins for a 10.00 GC, IIRC.

This year it's gone up 10.00. It's simple, cash 40.00 in coins at a Coinstar box and choose a GC from many companies, Amazon, Loews, itunes, etc. Your receipt will have your promo code on it. Now just send that receipt back to Coinstar and they will email a 10.00 GC at the company you chose as your original GC. Takes a few weeks to get the code.

http://www.coinstar.com/us/html/2009Promo

 

[Miramonti]

Iirc, Coinstar skims about 9-10% off the top.

 

[hans007]

Iirc, Coinstar skims about 9-10% off the top.

only if you get cash, if you get a gift card there is no skimming off. its not bad if you are going to buy something from say amazon anyway.

 

[allisolm]

Iirc, Coinstar skims about 9-10% off the top.

Coinstar doesn't take anything as long as you choose to get a gift card in exchange for your coins - which is what this deal is about.

Cash in $40 in coins - choose a gift card - get an additional $10 gift card by mail.

http://www.coinstar.com/us/html/q4_officialrules

 

[eggrolls]

Sweet. Now that I know that don't charge extra for gift cards, I might have to do something with all those coins I have here.

 

[aceO07]

Last year I just went to the bank and asked for quarter rolls, which I promptly put into a Coinstar machine a couple of blocks away.

 

[AAjax]

Last year I just went to the bank and asked for quarter rolls, which I promptly put into a Coinstar machine a couple of blocks away.

 

[alkemyst]

qft, free money for the win.

 

[Macgyversite]

Yup. If its free. Its for me.

 

[foolish501]

thanks op, i had been hoping they would do the same this year, i've been saving my copper change for the last year, and have just over $40 now. anybody have a full list of which retailers they offer ?

 

[Thorin78]

Receive the $10 gift card via mail. Allow 6–8 weeks for processing. If terms and conditions are not met, the $10 gift card will not be sent. Coinstar is not responsible for any claims lost, damaged, or delayed in transit.

General terms and conditions: the $10 holiday bonus offer ends 12/6/09. Offer valid in the U.S. only and excludes Puerto Rico. Offer good on qualified coin transactions made between 11/9/09 and 12/6/09. Transactions occurring before or after these dates are not eligible for this offer. Limit 1 per name, address, or household. Void where prohibited. Not valid with any other offer. No cash substitutions. Valid on coin transactions only. Failure to follow the above rules may result in disqualification. PLEASE RETAIN A COPY OF ALL SUBMITTED MATERIALS FOR YOUR RECORDS, ORIGINALS WILL NOT BE RETURNED

 

[superHARD]

would do this, but I get an error on their site when I punch in my zip code...66212 or 66219...tried both

 

[Svnla]

Darn, only 1 per address. Guess I will have to do 1 for home, 1 for work, and 1 for PO Box.

Thanks OP, rep/green for you

 

[Svnla]

thanks op, i had been hoping they would do the same this year, i've been saving my copper change for the last year, and have just over $40 now. anybody have a full list of which retailers they offer ?

I think these are the ones: http://www.coinstar.com/us/Webdocs/A1-0-3-1

 

[slayer202]

would do this, but I get an error on their site when I punch in my zip code...66212 or 66219...tried both

mine wasn't working either

 

[moks78]

Nice...time to unload my penny collection.

 

[superHARD]

mine wasn't working either

Either none are in the area, or that function on site is busted...

 

[Thump553]

I'm pretty sure the machine locator page is busted because I turn up none and I know I've seen them around here, I think in Stop & Shop groceries.

 

[tbogstad]

I just tried 23503 and it worked fine, so i guess it is working now.

Good deal.

 

[LurkingInNC]

Might want to do a little research about your local machines before heading out with a bunch of coins.

According to the official rules for the $10 promotion:
". . . convert in a single transaction at least 40 U.S. dollars (in coins only) into a GIFT CARD or eCertificate at participating Coinstar Centers."

But according to the Coinstar Machine Locator, not all machines have gift cards available (apparently not one of the 4 machines in my small town have them). Even the eCertificates available seem to vary by machine. . .