Steps
- Get the amount of money you need to what you want in cash.
- Now somehow get all of this cash in change. Some ways to do this are to use a quarter machine at a laundromat or arcade, go to the bank, or ask for ten dollar rolls at a supermarket.
- Find a Coinstar machine. These machines usually take your change and exchange it for cash for a small fee, but they also have another function. You can give it your change and it will exchange it for a gift certificate to Amazon.com for no counting fee.
- Go to Amazon.com and use the search function to find what you want. Once at the checkout screen, just enter the code from your certificate in the designated space and click "apply".
- If Amazon doesn't have exactly what you want, just purchase an e-certificate off of them and use it on the desired website. They will send your e-certificate code via email, so it is very convenient.
- Or you could just buy a Visa Giftcard. They are available at just about any convenience store. When you buy it, it will come with a link to a website. Go there and register. Then shop online using your gift as you would a normal credit card.
Tips
- If you don't know where to find a Coinstar machine, just go to their website and punch in your zip code and they will tell you where the closest one to you is.
- this should work for UK too.
- Virtual credit card numbers offered by some major card issuers offer a similar level of protection without all the hassle.
Warnings
- Before you go to the Coinstar machine, make sure you have ALL the money you need, for both the item itself, shipping, and maybe sales tax.
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