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LA kiosk recycles foreign currency into gift cards, charitable donations

Los Angeles-based Leftovercash Inc. rolled out its first automated foreign currency conversion kiosk at the Northridge Fashion Center Mall in the San Fernando Valley.

December 15, 2014

Los Angeles-based Leftovercash Inc. rolled out its first automated foreign currency conversion kiosk at the Northridge Fashion Center Mall in the San Fernando Valley, according to a press release.

The kiosk handles up to five foreign currencies at once, allowing users to recycle leftover foreign bills and coins into gift cards and charity donations.

Leftovercash describes the process:

1. Insert your foreign currency bills and large denomination coins – we currently accept Canadian Dollars, British Pounds, Euros, Swiss Francs and Japanese Yen.
2. The kiosk calculates the value of the inserted currency in US Dollars (using Wells Fargo’s daily exchange rate).
3. Then the user is given a selection of gift cards and electronic gift codes to choose from (including Staples, Lowe’s, Shutterfly and Overstock) as well as the option of using the Leftovercash to support a charity (including Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles and American Forests).