Patent ID: 6684980
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
A method for packaging and delivering accessory items in a retail business environment, the method comprising:providing a package and delivery system display in a retail business establishment, the display including a separable postcard and order combination card, and an example of an accessory item offered for sale by the retail business establishment, wherein a purchaser takes the postcard and order combination card from the display after deciding to purchase a desired accessory item represented by the example on the display, the purchaser annotates a name and address of an intended recipient on the order portion of the combination card, presents the combination card to a cashier and purchases the desired accessory item by paying a pre-calculated price, the pre-calculated price including all shipping and handling fees for shipping the desired accessory item to the intended recipient by one of private and governmental mail and package delivery methods, and wherein the retailer retains the order portion of the combination card and the purchaser retains the postcard portion of the combination card; the retailer then forwarding the order portion of the combination card to an order fulfillment facility; the order fulfillment facility then placing the name and address of the intended recipient on a shipping container containing the purchased desired accessory item; and the order fulfillment facility then mailing said shipping container to the intended recipient by the selected private or governmental mail and package delivery method, wherein the retailer is able to maintain a minimal inventory of said accessory item.