Coinstar, the coins-to-cash machine that you’ve seen in Orlando area Albertsons, Wal-Marts, and other locations is offering their service with no fees if you choose to receive your payout in the form of a gift card.

How much does Coinstar usually charge to count your spare change? If you want cash for your coins, 9.8 cents out of ever dollar counted gets held back as a fee. If you choose to receive your cash in the form of a gift card, they charge no fee whatsoever. Sound like a great way to put your change drawer to work on raising some extra Christmas cash.

You can choose a gift card from over 25 different retailers including:

• Amazon.com
• Albertons
• Banana Republic
• CVS
• GAP
• Lowes
• iTunes
• Starbucks

There are over 30 Coinstar locations in the Orlando area. Find one near you here.

In addition, if you choose the GAP gift card, you’ll receive a 10% off coupon on your receipt valid at any Gap Outlet, Gap Factory Store or The Gap Generation store through 1/15/2012

Thanks Thrifty Mama!