"I save all my change when I break a bill. Some goes in the ashtray in the truck or in a large cup in my bedroom. I used my $50 to pay for a nice dinner and wine for my wife and I on her 50th birthday in Genoa, Italy."

Michael, Tucson, AZ

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"With the extra coins I had in my piggy bank I made $82.57, I took a trip to South Padre last week with some friends, I got to go bay fishing, to Mexico, and I also had a little left to go shopping with. I just wanted to say THANKS for letting me cash in my coins for real CASH and letting me have the time of my life!"

Samantha, San Antonio, TX

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"My 3-year old, Ethan, fell in love with this little green Trek bike at the local bike shop. My wife and I had intentions of buying him the bike for Christmas, but he was set on getting the bike sooner. After counting his change, that had been adding up since I first started his 5-gallon piggy bank 2 years ago, he barely had enough to purchase the new bike. His coin star cash-out was just at $170, and with taxes, his bike was $164. I'm so proud of my little boy for growing into a little man."

Edward (for Ethan), Kenner, LA

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I had a jar of coins I thought would be about $25, so I took it to a Coinstar Center to cash it in. To my surprise it was almost $75! That was enough to get my trumpet repaired. Now, my trumpet and I are happy again!"

David, Orting, Washington

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"For the past two years my husband and I have gone camping in our pop-up camper for an annual get-away. In 2005, we went out west, all the way from Tennessee to Colorado, Arizona, California and Death Valley to Yosemite, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Missouri... Last year we drove all the way around Lake Superior from southern Michigan to Thunder Bay and back through Minnesota. We paid for all of our camping fees with the coins we had saved over each year and cashed at Coinstar!"

Leanne, Memphis, Tennessee

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"When I was pregnant with my son, I decided to stop using coins to complete purchases. Instead, each week I collect all of the coins from my purse, counter tops, my husband’s night stand, and even seat cushions and place them in a huge piggy bank for my son. Each year on his birthday, I visit my local Coinstar machine, collect the cash, take it to the bank and deposit into my son's savings account. He's just turned two and already has well over two thousand dollars. When he's ready for college, or any future endeavor, he'll already have a head start!"

Alisia, Dunwoody, GA

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"Weeee, Coinstar you're fun! Our family saves all of our spare change and it sure adds up fast. Look at Paige, the youngest in the family on her new, fast 4 wheeler bought with our Coinstar stash! Thanks Coinstar, life would be boring without you!"

Patty (for Paige), Cleveland, Ohio

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"I have been collecting coins in a large vase, for quite some time. Every night my loose change went into the container. This month, I cashed in the coins at Coinstar and got almost $200. This $200 was spent on a Jeep rental in the Caribbean on St. Thomas and St. Maarten, while my family was cruising on the Caribbean Princess."

Paul, Oak Park, CA


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"My mom and I started a tradition when I was about 8 years old... to guess how much was in our coin jar before cashing it in. Whoever has the closest guess gets to decide what to buy! This time, I won and I chose jewelry by Juicy Couture... I love it!"

Kami, Bellevue, WA

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