STORED VALUE CARD PACKAGE WITH A COMBINED UPC AND ACTIVATIONMAGNETIC STRIPE

摘要

An integrated breakaway package with one or more stored value card is pre sented in which a card magnetic stripe is found on each stored value card an d a package magnetic stripe is found on an end portion of the breakaway pack aging. Each card magnetic stripe identifies an account associated with the s tored value card. The package magnetic stripe contains both a Universal Prod uct Code associated with the package as well as account activation informati on. The Universal Product Code identifies the package and card at a point of sale device to allow completion of a sales transaction. The activation info rmation identifies all of the accounts associated with the stored value card s attached to the package. The breakaway package can also be attached to or enclosed within a card carrier package.