Re Coinstar fees, my research shows a range of 8.9% to 10.8% with most agreeing at either 9% or 9.8%. Either way, I think it was a brilliant “get rich quick” scheme by someone. Apparently some banks won’t take coins, and someone saw the opportunity.
My credit union will (bless them!) and charges no fee for the counting. I do call ahead to be sure they have the time, as I think that is only polite.
I agree that someone who knows what the machine is would be a more valid respresentative of the people than someone who thinks a $250,000 salary is starvation wages.
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Susan Froebel:
September 30th, 2014 at 6:08 pm
Re Coinstar fees, my research shows a range of 8.9% to 10.8% with most agreeing at either 9% or 9.8%. Either way, I think it was a brilliant “get rich quick” scheme by someone. Apparently some banks won’t take coins, and someone saw the opportunity.
My credit union will (bless them!) and charges no fee for the counting. I do call ahead to be sure they have the time, as I think that is only polite.
I agree that someone who knows what the machine is would be a more valid respresentative of the people than someone who thinks a $250,000 salary is starvation wages.