STORED VALUE CARD PACKAGE WITH A COMBINED UPC AND ACTIVATION MAGNETIC STRIPE

摘要

An integrated breakaway package with one or more stored value card is presented in which a card magnetic stripe is found on each stored value card and a package magnetic stripe is found on an end portion of the breakaway packaging. Each card magnetic stripe identifies an account associated with the stored value card. The package magnetic stripe contains both a Universal Product Code associated with the package as well as account activation information. The Universal Product Code identifies the package and card at a point of sale device to allow completion of a sales transaction. The activation information identifies all of the accounts associated with the stored value cards attached to the package. The breakaway package can also be attached to or enclosed within a card carrier package.