Yes, even dumber than the Kindle.
For those not in The Know, CoinStar is a green machine found in many grocery stores, usually where the ATMs are. The CoinStar machine takes your spare change and prints out a receipt for you to take to a register; the register then gives you the amount of money you had in cash so you're not carrying coins around.
Sounds good, right? But wait: COINSTAR CHARGES YOU TO COUNT YOUR COINS.
Think about this for a minute. Just think about it. They are charging you--taking away your money--to count your money.
You know what can count change for free? Anyone over the age of five.
So yeah, you have to carry a few more pennies in your pocket--but is it really worth it to pay money to be told how much money you have?
ITT: Discuss stupid products/services.
Theokhoth
I don't understand how this is stupid. I have a huge jar in my room full of coins; whenever i'm low on money i'll grab a baggy or a pouch and i'll pour some in. It's spare money. There's one in both of my grocery store amdIt's barely 10 cents off the dollar. Of course it has a fee. Do you think a rich person funds this company and doesn't need money to build the machines? Or pay the employees to empty them? It's a service and a convience you pay for. Just like fast food. I'll assume you've eaten it before, seeing as most people have. You paid someone $8 to make you a burger and fries. When you can simply go into a grocery store, and buy more food that will last you longer. You are paying for a service.It may not be right to charge to count your own money, but you know the best part about that? You don't have to use it :D
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