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   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 4:05p
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Do you have a participating center nearby?

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Obtain an official claim form when you convert in a single transaction at least 30 U.S. dollars (in coins or cash) into an Amazon.com® gift certificate at participating Coinstar Centers. The claim form will be displayed at the end of qualified Coinstar receipts.

Complete the claim form in its entirety. An email address is required for electronic delivery of the $10 Amazon.com gift certificate.

Submit the completed claim form. Claims must be postmarked by 11/8/2007. Claims postmarked after the applicable date, incomplete submissions, and illegible submissions will be returned as ineligible.

Mail to “Coinstar GC Offer”, PO Box 91258, Bellevue, WA 98009. Receive the $10 Amazon.com gift certificate electronically. If a valid email address is not provided, it will be received by US Postal Service. Allow 6–8 weeks for processing. If terms and conditions are not met, the $10 Amazon.com gift certificate will not be sent. Coinstar is not responsible for any claims lost, damaged, or delayed in transit.

General terms and conditions:
The $10 Amazon.com gift certificate offer ends 11/4/07 or while supplies last. Offer valid at participating Coinstar Centers in the U.S. only and excludes Puerto Rico. Offer good on qualified transactions made between October 1, 2007 and November 4, 2007. Transactions occurring before or after these dates are not eligible for this offer. Limit 1 per name or household. Void where prohibited. Not valid with any other offer. No cash substitutions. Failure to follow the above rules may result in disqualification.

*Amazon.com is not a sponsor of this promotion. Amazon, Amazon.com, and the Amazon.com logo are registered trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Amazon.com gift certificates are issued by A2Z Gift Certificates, Inc. and are redeemable only at www.Amazon.com. See www.Amazon.com/gc-legal for terms and conditions of use of Amazon.com gift certificates.


Update 9/29 10PM EST:

* Updated title - deal starts on MONDAY 10/1/07 so don't go anywhere yet.
* FW effect is in hmm...effect - please be patient when accessing second link to determine Coinstar location near you.
* There is NO fee involved in the process since you are purchasing a GC.

 

Thanks,goulash_w

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 4:05p

Update on mailing only bottom portion: If you mailed only the bottom portion, you may still get your GC, I did.


Did anyone get their Amazon bonus GC yet?

Still have not received the bonus GC...

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 4:18p
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Guess it's time to go to the bank to buy a few rolls of quarters.

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 4:28p
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TrentSteel said:Guess it's time to go to the bank to buy a few rolls of quarters.

What for if you can use bills? "convert in a single transaction at least 30 U.S. dollars (in coins or cash)" I'd like to think they're talking about bills

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 4:30p
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coinstar machines take bills?

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 4:31p
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so at 8.9 cents per dollar fee, your end up pocketing about $7.50. Cost of gas to get 30 bucks in change...the weird looks you get standing their with a box full of rolled quarters...am I missing something?

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 4:32p
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CrazyRus said:TrentSteel said:Guess it's time to go to the bank to buy a few rolls of quarters.

What for if you can use bills? "convert in a single transaction at least 30 U.S. dollars (in coins or cash)" I'd like to think they're talking about bills

Dude it's COIN star...not "dollar bill star!"

So basically you are paying $2.10 to get a $10 Amazon certificate. (Since I believe Coinstar charges 7% on your transaction.

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 4:36p
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rajucd said:so at 8.9 cents per dollar fee, your end up pocketing about $7.50. Cost of gas to get 30 bucks in change...the weird looks you get standing their with a box full of rolled quarters...am I missing something?

I thought that the Coinstar machines didn't charge the fee if you got Amazon.com gift cert. instead of cash. Has that promotion been eliminated?

Edit: I guess it depends on where you are! From their FAQ's:

"Is there a charge to use a Coinstar® machine?

Yes. For Coins to Cash™ service, we charge an 8.9% processing fee in the United States, a 9.8% processing fee in Canada, and a 7.9% processing fee in the U.K. Some retailers or financial institutions may choose to subsidize this fee. Coin counting is free in select regions of the U.S. if you convert your change to a nationally-branded gift card or eCertificate such as Starbucks®, Borders®, iTunes, Pier1 Imports® or Amazon.com®. To find out if this new ‘no fee’ service is available in your area, go to the machine locator, advanced search. "

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 4:38p
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no. its right there on their website "coin counting is free when..". its having a FW effect. taking forever to locate store.

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 4:38p
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I beleave there is no service charge if you take the money in the form of a gift card.I have seen this at some coinstar machines,not sure if at all.

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 4:53p
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Just so no one thinks that this is going to be uber-easy to take advantage of: Limit 1 per name or household. But, I am sure that FW members will follow the exact wording of the promotion

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 4:58p
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therivler1 said:Just so no one thinks that this is going to be uber-easy to take advantage of: Limit 1 per name or household. But, I am sure that FW members will follow the exact wording of the promotion

So I guess that only first John Smith to apply will get it!

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 5:17p
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FatherTed said:CrazyRus said:TrentSteel said:Guess it's time to go to the bank to buy a few rolls of quarters.

What for if you can use bills? "convert in a single transaction at least 30 U.S. dollars (in coins or cash)" I'd like to think they're talking about bills

Dude it's COIN star...not "dollar bill star!"

So basically you are paying $2.10 to get a $10 Amazon certificate. (Since I believe Coinstar charges 7% on your transaction.

Ok, if they don't mean "bills" when they write "cash" then what a hell do they mean? Coins and coins? You have any other explanation, DUDE?

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 5:32p
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deshwasi said:no. its right there on their website "coin counting is free when..". its having a FW effect. taking forever to locate store.

srsly. i want to find a location dangit!

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 5:34p
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Boy, their site is getting hammered!

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 5:51p
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FatherTed said:CrazyRus said:TrentSteel said:Guess it's time to go to the bank to buy a few rolls of quarters.

What for if you can use bills? "convert in a single transaction at least 30 U.S. dollars (in coins or cash)" I'd like to think they're talking about bills

Dude it's COIN star...not "dollar bill star!"

So basically you are paying $2.10 to get a $10 Amazon certificate. (Since I believe Coinstar charges 7% on your transaction.

Let's stop spreading bad info.. They only charge a fee on converting coins to CASH. Converting coins to an Amazon GC is free.

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 6:09p
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is this limit 1 per household? I can't find the limitations anywhere

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 6:10p
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CrazyRus said:FatherTed said:CrazyRus said:TrentSteel said:Guess it's time to go to the bank to buy a few rolls of quarters.

What for if you can use bills? "convert in a single transaction at least 30 U.S. dollars (in coins or cash)" I'd like to think they're talking about bills

Dude it's COIN star...not "dollar bill star!"

So basically you are paying $2.10 to get a $10 Amazon certificate. (Since I believe Coinstar charges 7% on your transaction.

Ok, if they don't mean "bills" when they write "cash" then what a hell do they mean? Coins and coins? You have any other explanation, DUDE?

Just try to stick some dollar bills into a coinstar...

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 6:27p
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limitation is in the small print on the bottom of the first link...

since the gift card bonus is electronically delivered.. I'm thinking you'd only need a valid alternate email address to get additional bonuses...

   posted: Sep. 29, 2007 @ 7:20p
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wiredspider said:Just try to stick some dollar bills into a coinstar...

I can just see someone asking where the bill feeder is!

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