Charlotte L. Blackmer wrote:

> Sqwertz > wrote:

>> My biggest take on Coinstar was $311 in nickels, dimes, and
>> pennies (no quarters) just last week. I'll pay the 7.9% for not
>> having to roll those. Quarters I spend normally.
>
> Geez, Steve, did you have to bring it in with a wheelbarrow? I had to
> split my current change jar because it's like hauling rocks in from
> the parking lot. I learned that when I first went in with about
> that amount of change and there were beaucoup quarters in mine.
>
> I use it for gift cards/certificates. No fee. I bought my new
> digicam, accessories, and a bunch of books from Amazon with my haul.

That's what I call my coin jar now, my Amazon fund. Sure beats
paying that percentage and I can always use an Amazon gift card.
I just take home the receipt and key in the number, they store the
amount for you and you apply it to purchases until it runs out.

nancy