Coinstar - No More Gift Cards?

[The Guide]

I am sure I am not the only one using Coinstar as a dropoff site for unwanted coins after collection inspection. I cash these coins in for restaurant gift cards thus avoiding the service fee. The Coinstar machines in my area have recently discontinued this practice of offering gift cards with the exception of Amazon gift cards. Is this the case in other areas of the country?

[GrumpyEd]

Use this link and enter your zip, click egift cards and it shows what is available for you.

In my area, it's only amazon, maybe some areas have other stuff.

link

[VAB2013]

Only Amazon gift cards in my area too.

[TPring]

Interesting, did not know this but, I don't use the Coinstar machines.

Happened by one in the store the other day and was looking for a way to possibly reverse the Coinstar process: To put in dollars and receive coins back. Did not see a way to facilitate the reversal.

[makecents]

I have never used them but this is info on one close to me as far as gift cards available. It could be old info though.

Coinstar Location - Roanoke

on map

4488 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24013

Amazon.com eCertificate, Starbucks eGift Card, Gap Inc. Options, Toys R Us - Babies R Us e-Certificate, Nike, Chili's, Sears, iTunes Music Certificate, Lowe's eCertificate, GameStop, Sports Authority, Applebees, Forever 21, The Home Depot, Southwest Airlines, Aeropostale, Amc Theaters, Bass Pro Shops, Build A Bear, Cold Stone Creamery, International House of Pancakes, Red Robin, Regal Entertainment Group, Sephora USA, Staples

[The Guide]

I have never used them but this is info on one close to me as far as gift cards available. It could be old info though.

Coinstar Location - Roanoke

on map

4488 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24013

Amazon.com eCertificate, Starbucks eGift Card, Gap Inc. Options, Toys R Us - Babies R Us e-Certificate, Nike, Chili's, Sears, iTunes Music Certificate, Lowe's eCertificate, GameStop, Sports Authority, Applebees, Forever 21, The Home Depot, Southwest Airlines, Aeropostale, Amc Theaters, Bass Pro Shops, Build A Bear, Cold Stone Creamery, International House of Pancakes, Red Robin, Regal Entertainment Group, Sephora USA, Staples

These cards were available at my locations as well up to a month or so ago. I will probably bring my proceeds along with me the next time I visit my family. They have access to a fee free machine at their local credit union.

[enamel7]

Apparently it's everywhere!

[Petespockets55]

Apparently it's everywhere!

Yepper. Same thing down here.

[jfines69]

Cash, Amazon or Charities!!!

[emodx]

Cash at a rediculous fee or a Weis voucher at 5.9% fee.

[The Guide]

Cash at a rediculous fee or a Weis voucher at 5.9% fee.

Actually not too bad a fee considering my bank charges a 5% fee.