Coinstar Named ‘Top Performer’ in Prepaid Category by Retailers

Coinstar E-Payment Services, a subsidiary of Coinstar, Inc (NASDAQ: CSTR), today announced it was named a top prepaid performer in the 2009 Convenience Store Decisions brand preference study.

The study polled 65 decision makers from convenience store chains about the sales and product performance of their prepaid providers. Survey questions included which prepaid manufacturer offers the most effective sales program, the best quality products and the best supplier relationship. Convenience Store Decisions announced the survey results in its March 2009 Reader’s Choice issue.

"We are honored to be acknowledged as a leading prepaid provider by our customers,” said Mike Skinner, general manager, Coinstar E-Payment Services. "This recognition not only points to Coinstar’s leadership in the Pay As You Go industry, but to the dedication of our retail partners to make the prepaid category successful.”

Coinstar shared top honors with PaySpot, Inc., and Verizon. Honorable mention went to InComm and AT&T.

Coinstar’s complete Pay As You Go solution features national and regional prepaid wireless programs, long distance, gift cards, digital entertainment and one of the industry’s largest portfolios of financial services including reloadable and one-time use Visa and MasterCard branded debit cards.

About Coinstar, Inc.

Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSTR) is a multi-national company offering a range of 4th Wall® solutions for the retailers' front of store consisting of self-service coin counting, DVD rental, money transfer, electronic payment solutions, and entertainment services. The Company's products and services can be found at more than 90,000 points of presence including supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchants, financial institutions, convenience stores, restaurants and money transfer agent locations. For more information, visit www.coinstar.com.