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by bobbean 2160 days ago
Where does Coinstar's cut come from then? Wouldn't they be giving back the same amount you put in?
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umeshunni 2160 days ago
Giftcards are typically sold to retailers at a discount (i.e. Amazon sells $100 gift cards for $95 or something).
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forgotmypw17 2160 days ago
They probably get a referral fee from Amazon or whoever redeems the gift card.
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AtomicOrbital 2158 days ago
no, the machine takes the cut by giving you back less than you put in
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