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    What locations in Vegas provide such a service?

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    The TITO, hitting multiple casinos in a day, and cashing out at kiosks means I wind up with 3 pounds of coins in my pocket everyday. I leave it as tips in restaurants or get rid of it in convenience stores.
    "More importantly, mickey thought 8-4 was two games over .500. Argued about it. C'mon, man. Nothing can top that for math expertise. If GWAE ever has you on again, you can be sure I'll be calling in with that gem.'Nuff said." REDIETZ

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    Those are good options MC
    However, looking to unload more than 1k

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    The M and Ellis Island both have no fee machines. Both places to the right of their cages.

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    Yeah, that’s a problem. I think those coin stars get like 8%.
    "More importantly, mickey thought 8-4 was two games over .500. Argued about it. C'mon, man. Nothing can top that for math expertise. If GWAE ever has you on again, you can be sure I'll be calling in with that gem.'Nuff said." REDIETZ

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    Originally Posted by MaxPen View Post
    The M and Ellis Island both have no fee machines. Both places to the right of their cages.
    No shit?
    Will check one of those out soon, thank you.
    Thought both were fee based.

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    You can gradually get rid of it by going to a Walmart or other grocery stores that have self checkout. The self checkout machines accept coins. Just go early in the morning or very late at night when there are no lines and then buy your groceries with the coins.

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    Originally Posted by tableplay View Post
    You can gradually get rid of it by going to a Walmart or other grocery stores that have self checkout. The self checkout machines accept coins. Just go early in the morning or very late at night when there are no lines and then buy your groceries with the coins.
    Oh, done that so many times lost count, yes, great way to unload coinage.

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    Each year I take a bag of $500-$600 in loose change that accumulates, to casino cages which charge nothing. The last one was in Feb. at Colorado Belle. I expect there's plenty that accept change around LV.

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    A lot of the coinstar machines don't charge a fee if you take a gift card. Plenty of options including Amazon + gas cards. There are also some banks that have their own coin machines and it's usually free for account holders.

    Am I old for remembering having to roll coins? I still remember how much faster it was once we got these

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    I'm fairly sure Ellis Island has a coin machine, they may even have some kind of deal where you get a little extra FreePlay or something.

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    Originally Posted by tableplay View Post
    You can gradually get rid of it by going to a Walmart or other grocery stores that have self checkout. The self checkout machines accept coins. Just go early in the morning or very late at night when there are no lines and then buy your groceries with the coins.
    Thank you for sharing this. I can't believe I never thought of this.

    My bank does not offer change counting services and still requires you to roll them up.

    I forget where I heard or read this. But wasn't there an AP story about a casino that was offering a premium on coins exchanged - I think it was 10% over face in free play - that had to shut down because people were bringing in wagons full?

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    Originally Posted by pkspins View Post
    Originally Posted by tableplay View Post
    You can gradually get rid of it by going to a Walmart or other grocery stores that have self checkout. The self checkout machines accept coins. Just go early in the morning or very late at night when there are no lines and then buy your groceries with the coins.
    Thank you for sharing this. I can't believe I never thought of this.

    My bank does not offer change counting services and still requires you to roll them up.

    I forget where I heard or read this. But wasn't there an AP story about a casino that was offering a premium on coins exchanged - I think it was 10% over face in free play - that had to shut down because people were bringing in wagons full?
    I can chime in here. About two/three years ago, I unloaded about 1K twice at Ellis Island and received a 10% free play bonus for taking the amount in free play. I distinctly remember because Argentino/Singer did his usual nose-in-the-air commentary about it being such an uncool thing to do. So the dates and amounts are in archives here.

    Since then, Ellis ceased the promotion. But Axel is correct. The machines are still there and charge nothing.

    I just dumped $50 in pennies in Coinstar the other day at Kroger and got a gift card. No fee if you get gift card. If you want money back, they gouge you, as mentioned.
    Last edited by redietz; 07-23-2019 at 04:13 AM.

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    Originally Posted by AxelWolf View Post
    I'm fairly sure Ellis Island has a coin machine, they may even have some kind of deal where you get a little extra FreePlay or something.
    10% bonus at one time, that has long since been aborted if not mistaken.

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    Originally Posted by PIGGY BANKER View Post
    Originally Posted by AxelWolf View Post
    I'm fairly sure Ellis Island has a coin machine, they may even have some kind of deal where you get a little extra FreePlay or something.
    10% bonus at one time, that has long since been aborted if not mistaken.

    Confirmed by a friend this morning, no more bonus, but indeed there is no fee involved cashing in coinage at Ellis

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    Originally Posted by redietz View Post
    Originally Posted by pkspins View Post
    Originally Posted by tableplay View Post
    You can gradually get rid of it by going to a Walmart or other grocery stores that have self checkout. The self checkout machines accept coins. Just go early in the morning or very late at night when there are no lines and then buy your groceries with the coins.
    Thank you for sharing this. I can't believe I never thought of this.

    My bank does not offer change counting services and still requires you to roll them up.

    I forget where I heard or read this. But wasn't there an AP story about a casino that was offering a premium on coins exchanged - I think it was 10% over face in free play - that had to shut down because people were bringing in wagons full?
    I can chime in here. About two/three years ago, I unloaded about 1K twice at Ellis Island and received a 10% free play bonus for taking the amount in free play. I distinctly remember because Argentino/Singer did his usual nose-in-the-air commentary about it being such an uncool thing to do. So the dates and amounts are in archives here.

    Since then, Ellis ceased the promotion. But Axel is correct. The machines are still there and charge nothing.

    I just dumped $50 in pennies in Coinstar the other day at Kroger and got a gift card. No fee if you get gift card. If you want money back, they gouge you, as mentioned.
    When I bring in coin for cash I want cash not free play. In & out. Ellis Island is a dump. I used to hate having that place on my circuit but it served its purpose.

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    A bit dumpy, the new beer garden should be an upgrade.
    Decent BBQ by Vegas standards and good beer.
    It was good spot for pros more so a couple plus years ago with the NSU and promos

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    Colorado Belle isn’t a complete dump? EI has a couple redeeming qualities brewery and bbq/cafe specials, Belle really has none unless you’re desperate for a $30 room or rv parking spot.

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