Lowe's partners with Coinstar

Coinstar, the maker and operator of spare-change counting machines, has announced a deal with Lowe's. Customers using Coinstar machines at 50,000 supermarkets and other locations can trade their spare change for a Lowe's "eCertificate," usable online and at Lowe's stores.

According to Coinstar, the value of the average change jar can add up to a range of purchases at Lowe's:

• 12 oz. jar -- Kobalt 20-Piece Screwdriver Set ($19.98)

• 16 oz. jar -- Valspar 1-Gal. Signature Colors Interior Paint ($29.98)

• 32 oz. jar -- Harbor Breeze Bella Vista Ceiling Fan ($49)

• 1 gal. jar -- BBQ Grillware Charcoal Grill ($199)