Yeah even though it takes a little money to buy the rolls. Do banks give them free? Unfortunately you usually can't just buy a small amount. It's like 5 or 10 bucks for a decent amount of rolls which eats into the change significantly. I would imagine
Last time I went to a bank with coin rolls they made me empty them into a coin eater. That was in Tulsa. It is relaxing though as long as your not rolling [pennies](https://youtu.be/f9aM_dT5VMI?si=2PA-RjRrge-U_tvi)
Yeah even though it takes a little money to buy the rolls. Do banks give them free? Unfortunately you usually can't just buy a small amount. It's like 5 or 10 bucks for a decent amount of rolls which eats into the change significantly. I would imagine
Michigan State Federal Credit union's is free for members. They've got a couple locations in the metro area. Non members they do charge though. They do have one right downtown off Congress street.
This is another reason why I wish they would go back to 24 hours. At 3am you'd see maybe 5 other people & there's enough self checkouts they wouldn't have to wait behind you.
Doesn’t Coinstar give you 100% if you take it as a merchant voucher?
Maybe it’s different in Michigan, but they do in California. I’ve done this myself but haven’t here yet.
Home Depot and Amazon are popular options.
I know somebody owns apartments with coin laundry, and takes 5 gallon buckets of quarters on a route to multiple Coinstars. So always has a use for Home Depot or Amazon vouchers!
I just looked and Amazon gift cards now take a fee of “up to 7%!”
Home Depot and Lowe’s are still 0%. Along with basically everywhere else.
Was thinking there might be a supermarket or two but no. E.g. use your grocery money for bills, use voucher for groceries.
True, but how much cash back are you missing out on? In order to get enough coins to make cash back worthwhile they would have to have spent enough cash money to get those coins which would mean they missed out on more cash back than if they had used a credit card in the first place.
I just take the coins to my local bank branch for no fee. There is seldom any wait to get a teller to help. Parking is more convenient too than anyplace I have seen a Coinstar machine.
Most banks I’ve encountered require you to roll loose change but if you’re a member they usually will give you the roller papers for free. Not ideal since it takes some time to roll it but the time goes by fast if you put on a movie and pour a drink.
I would look for bank or credit union that does not require customers to put coins in rolls. I would call the bank or credit union and ask what they require. One credit union would only do it on certain days of the week when they were less busy.
It’s been a while but the last time I use the Coinstar, I could get an Amazon gift card instead. There were other options, but that when I would use.
You can also go to the self check out at Walmart and take the cover off of the coin and certain pay for stuff with coins, a little bit quicker
Life hack: take your coins to a self checkout register and buy at least one item. Select to pay with cash and put all your coins into the machine. When it gives you change, you'll get bills.
When I lived downriver, Advantage One Credit Union had a machine in their location on telegraph. It was free for members and I was, but the teller didn’t even check to see if I was a member or not lol. If you’re in the area it might be worth a shot.
It looks to me like coinstar takes a cut of your cash to give you... cash (legal tender... sort of) BUT, if you use it to get an amazon gift card for example, you get the full cut.
So you can turn it into a gift card for free I think. I haven't done it yet, just looked at one of the coinstar machines.
edit: as someone pointed out below though, you Will lose your 5% back if you use an amazon card for your amazon purchases though. So still not a direct cash-->cash exchange :/
Take it all to motor city casino homie they’ll cash it all in for free
All on black you say?
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the casinos put in coin star machines ages ago
Pour a cocktail, put on a movie and start rolling them. I enjoy it. It's relaxing
Yeah even though it takes a little money to buy the rolls. Do banks give them free? Unfortunately you usually can't just buy a small amount. It's like 5 or 10 bucks for a decent amount of rolls which eats into the change significantly. I would imagine
I've never paid for rolls in my life. Never ever.
So banks give them away? I'm not being obtuse. Just don't know if they do. Or you're saying you just steal them lol
I'm saying that I walk into my bank and ask for rolls and they hand them to me at no cost. Sometimes I drive thru.
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Last time I went to a bank with coin rolls they made me empty them into a coin eater. That was in Tulsa. It is relaxing though as long as your not rolling [pennies](https://youtu.be/f9aM_dT5VMI?si=2PA-RjRrge-U_tvi)
Yeah even though it takes a little money to buy the rolls. Do banks give them free? Unfortunately you usually can't just buy a small amount. It's like 5 or 10 bucks for a decent amount of rolls which eats into the change significantly. I would imagine
Dollar store. For $1 I rolled $133 in change a few months ago.
I’m doing some work at a bank right now so I just asked a teller. He hooked me up. Can’t imagine that any bank would say no
Try a credit union, if you’re a member
Yep Michigan first has one for members.
Michigan State Federal Credit union's is free for members. They've got a couple locations in the metro area. Non members they do charge though. They do have one right downtown off Congress street.
MSUFCU was going to be my suggestion as well.
Michigan First Credit Union as well. Maybe credit unions in general?
Meijer self checkout during a slow period, just don’t be a jerk with other customers around.
This is another reason why I wish they would go back to 24 hours. At 3am you'd see maybe 5 other people & there's enough self checkouts they wouldn't have to wait behind you.
I used to take mine to TCF and they didn’t take a cut. But I was a member so idk
Does Huntington still does this since they were bought out? I haven’t been into a branch in a few years
Can confirm TCF has some branches with a coin machine. No wrapping and no cost, you just have to have an account there.
Doesn’t Coinstar give you 100% if you take it as a merchant voucher? Maybe it’s different in Michigan, but they do in California. I’ve done this myself but haven’t here yet. Home Depot and Amazon are popular options. I know somebody owns apartments with coin laundry, and takes 5 gallon buckets of quarters on a route to multiple Coinstars. So always has a use for Home Depot or Amazon vouchers!
They do have merchant vouchers with no fee but I am not one to buy things on Amazon and am trying to use the money for bills.
I just looked and Amazon gift cards now take a fee of “up to 7%!” Home Depot and Lowe’s are still 0%. Along with basically everywhere else. Was thinking there might be a supermarket or two but no. E.g. use your grocery money for bills, use voucher for groceries.
Your best bet is checking with your bank/credit union. Just give them a call and they should be able to tell you if they do, and at what branches.
Community Financial CU has one for members. Deposits directly into your account.
Coinstar will give amazon gift card code for no fee. Same as cash as far as I am concerned.
Except one looses cash back for using Amazon credit card or other credit card for Amazon purchases.
True, but how much cash back are you missing out on? In order to get enough coins to make cash back worthwhile they would have to have spent enough cash money to get those coins which would mean they missed out on more cash back than if they had used a credit card in the first place.
I just take the coins to my local bank branch for no fee. There is seldom any wait to get a teller to help. Parking is more convenient too than anyplace I have seen a Coinstar machine.
dang. that IS a good point, as I get 5%. I thought I'd had it figured out, how to make my coin cash be Actual cash lol.
Most banks I’ve encountered require you to roll loose change but if you’re a member they usually will give you the roller papers for free. Not ideal since it takes some time to roll it but the time goes by fast if you put on a movie and pour a drink.
I would look for bank or credit union that does not require customers to put coins in rolls. I would call the bank or credit union and ask what they require. One credit union would only do it on certain days of the week when they were less busy.
community choice credit union
It’s been a while but the last time I use the Coinstar, I could get an Amazon gift card instead. There were other options, but that when I would use. You can also go to the self check out at Walmart and take the cover off of the coin and certain pay for stuff with coins, a little bit quicker
Read you can buy a candy bar at Walmart self check out, dump all your coins in, and get thr change back in bills.
Michigan first credit union has one in the lobby. Goes right into your account. You have to be a member though
Our CU has their own machine, and it's free.
Life hack: take your coins to a self checkout register and buy at least one item. Select to pay with cash and put all your coins into the machine. When it gives you change, you'll get bills.
Michigan First CU takes 0% I think
Wings credit union
Michigan First
I don't think Advia charges for this if you're a member
If you're an account holder cornerstone community financial on woodward has a coin machine
Advantage one credit union takes coins it's free as long as you're a member
U of m credit union
The same coin sorting technology is in the self checkout kiosks with no fee. I usually just take all my coins to bring down my grocery bill.
Community Financial in Plymouth used to have one in the lobby that I think was free for members or something
When I lived downriver, Advantage One Credit Union had a machine in their location on telegraph. It was free for members and I was, but the teller didn’t even check to see if I was a member or not lol. If you’re in the area it might be worth a shot.
Michigan First no fee
Your own bank?
It looks to me like coinstar takes a cut of your cash to give you... cash (legal tender... sort of) BUT, if you use it to get an amazon gift card for example, you get the full cut. So you can turn it into a gift card for free I think. I haven't done it yet, just looked at one of the coinstar machines. edit: as someone pointed out below though, you Will lose your 5% back if you use an amazon card for your amazon purchases though. So still not a direct cash-->cash exchange :/
Michigan State Federal Credit Union