Patent ID: 7225982

Claim:
A method for ordering a plurality of presentation instruments in a single order, comprising: receiving at a host computer system a request from a purchaser to order the plurality of presentation instruments, wherein a presentation instrument comprises a physical device usable to settle a financial transaction; sending one or more files that are executable by a computer of the purchaser to produce one or more corresponding display screens programmed to collect purchase information relating to the plurality of presentation instruments; receiving at the host computer system the purchase information from the purchaser, wherein the purchase information comprises a recipient information file and wherein the purchase information comprises an order for a plurality of presentation instruments that comprise gift cards, at least some of which have different values associated therewith; and transmitting from the host computer system a user identifier which allows a user to access usage information relating to a presentation instrument; delivering the presentation instruments in accordance with the purchase information; receiving at the host computer system the user identifier and a request from the user to view the usage information; and sending a file to a computer of the user, wherein the file comprises the usage information.