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		bobbean on July 20, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why do U.S. coins seem to be in short supply? Where does Coinstar's cut come from then? Wouldn't they be giving back the same amount you put in?

umeshunni on July 20, 2020 | [–]

Giftcards are typically sold to retailers at a discount (i.e. Amazon sells $100 gift cards for $95 or something).

forgotmypw17 on July 20, 2020 | | [–]

They probably get a referral fee from Amazon or whoever redeems the gift card.

AtomicOrbital on July 22, 2020 | [–]

no, the machine takes the cut by giving you back less than you put in

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