Have you heard about the "Coin to Card" program offered by Coinstar, the coin counting machine company?
They have a program where you can cash in your spare change at one of their participating machines for FREE when you turn your coins into a gift card or eCertificate. Otherwise, you'd be paying 8.9 cents for every dollar of coins you cash in.
Gift cards and eCertificates are currently available for the following merchants (varies by location):
- Starbucks
- Amazon.com
- Circuit City
- JCPenney
- iTunes
- Borders
- Pier 1
- Eddie Bauer
- Cabela's
- KB Toys
- Old Navy
- Timbaland
- DisneyShopping.com
- Hollywood Video
- AMC
- Linens 'n Things
According to Coinstar, the average US household has about $90 of spare change just sitting around.
If you have spare change lying around the house, consider cashing it in for a gift card or eCertificate to do some of your holiday shopping, or to give as gifts!
I should've included this in the show I did last week on holiday spending tips! :)
Click here to use the Coinstar locater to find a machine near you and to see the list of participating merchants.
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