Convert Your Spare Cash into Starbucks Coffee

Are you wondering what to do with all those spare change in your piggybank? Well, with Coinstar’s pilot program, you can turn them into coffee at the nearest Starbucks store!
USA-based Coinstar offers coin counting, prepaid products, payroll services and more through its national network of self-service kiosks. In its latest move to attract customers and increase revenue, Coinstar is adding Starbucks’ cards to its range of services. When converting coins at the kiosks, consumers can opt to top up their Starbucks Card instead of receiving cash (Source: The Seattle Times). With the spare change converted and transferred into your Starbucks card, you can now enjoy a nice cup of cappuccino at Starbucks – from all that spare change! 🙂
Let’s Get Down To Business…
This is a creative way to encourage consumers to spend that extra sum of money which would otherwise not be spent. Consumers want a practical station that provides a hassle-free user experience that saves time, money and simplifies their life. Besides Starbucks cards, prepaid wireless, cash cards, ring tones and many other such services can be easily sold through such a station. Imagine consumers buying your services with their spare change every time they go shopping! And do not underestimate the sum of money, as all that spare change could actually amount to quite a significant sum that will contribute towards your revenue.
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