| 摘要 |
A multiple use rebate card is provided to make usage of the rebate card limited for use at a particular retailer and/or for a particular manufacturer's goods or services. A multiple use rebate card can be used as in the following steps. A customer initiates the purchase of a potentially rebate eligible product at a POS(Point Of Sale) of a retailer(410). The retailer sends a request to the central processor to evaluate the purchase and perform related activities(412). The central processor may determine eligibility, determine rebate amount, determine whether purchaser has fulfilled required obligations, activate a card, associate purchase transaction information with the card, sends verification to the retailer, and send information to the manufacturer(414). The manufacturer may receive transaction information including customer information, and may pay the rebate "now" (immediately before the card is activated, immediately after the card is activated, or in a commercially reasonable time after the card is activated)(416). The retailer may give the activated card, rebate-eligible product, and receipt to the customer(420). The customer may use the rebate card to make another purchase(430). The retailer may request the central processor to reduce the value stored in or associated with the rebate card account(432). The central processor may reduce or zero the value stored in or associated with the rebate card account, associate information from the new transaction with the rebate card account and/or with the prior rebate creating transaction, send verification to the retailer, and send information to the manufacturer(434). The manufacturer may receive transaction information regarding the use of the rebate card, and may pay the rebate during or soon after the use of the rebate card(436). The retailer returns the card (with a reduced value), the newly purchased product, and a receipt to the customer(440). The customer uses the card for another purchase(450). |
