| 摘要 |
<p>A system and data processing arrangement for use by a seller of goods or services to provide an incentive to customers to make purchases. The system (10) comprises an offering entity (12) which provides goods and/or services to the customers (14), interest is charged from the customers (14) to the offering entity (12), the flow of investment funds from the customers (14) to the offering entity (12) can be limited to a fixed percentage of the amount of purchase by the customers. The offering entity also establishes a deposit account (18) from a part of funds from the customers for reinvestment to obtain maximum secure return. The offering entity (12) may limit the term during which interest is paid on accepted funds invested for a particular such period.</p> |
