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Re:Why do U.S. coins seem to be in short supply? by bobbean on Monday July 20, 2020 @04:45AM (#23895952)
Where does Coinstar's cut come from then? Wouldn't they be giving back the same amount you put in?
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Re:Why do U.S. coins seem to be in short supply? by umeshunni on Monday July 20, 2020 @12:46PM (#23899557)
Giftcards are typically sold to retailers at a discount (i.e. Amazon sells $100 gift cards for $95 or something).
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Re:Why do U.S. coins seem to be in short supply? by forgotmypw17 on Monday July 20, 2020 @05:06AM (#23896077)
They probably get a referral fee from Amazon or whoever redeems the gift card.
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Re:Why do U.S. coins seem to be in short supply? by AtomicOrbital on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @07:03AM (#23915750)
no, the machine takes the cut by giving you back less than you put in
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