TravelCenters of America LLC Adopts Coinstar Pay As You Go Product Suite

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2008--Coinstar E-Payment Services, a subsidiary of Coinstar, Inc., today announced that its full range of Pay As You Go products and services will be available in TravelCenters of America LLC full-service travel centers operating under the "TA," "TravelCenters of America" and "Petro Stopping Centers" brands.

The lineup of Coinstar Pay As You Go products includes prepaid wireless, long distance, gift cards, financial services such as prepaid re-loadable and one-time gift debit cards and more. These products and services will be available across the country at more than 230 TA and Petro locations by the end of May.

"We're excited about working with TA to provide an optimal product and merchandising mix to match their customer demographics and preferences in various regions," said Mike Skinner, general manager of Coinstar E-Payment Services. Our 'Pay As You Go' product suite is ideally suited for people on the move and is complementary to TA's approach of providing many convenient services at one stop."

Coinstar E-Payment Services offers a complete Pay As You Go, turnkey solution that is customizable and ensures that the right product mix and product quantity is on hand for retail customers. Coinstar's service solution requires minimal effort and maintenance, allowing retailers to focus on other business priorities.

As a Coinstar 4th Wall(TM) customer, TA and Petro have already installed other Coinstar products including amusement vending equipment in more than 85 locations as well as a number of coin counting locations.

About Coinstar, Inc.

Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSTR) is a multi-national company offering a range of 4th Wall(TM) solutions for the retailers' front of store consisting of self-service coin counting, electronic payment solutions, entertainment services, money transfer and self-service DVD rental. The company's products and services can be found at more than 50,000 retail locations including supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchants, financial institutions, convenience stores and restaurants.

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    SOURCE: Coinstar, Inc.