American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

John Steven Imada

Gennye Hannover Feldman

Sven Miller

Clyde Page

Steven J Keiser

Paula S Martinez

Rachel Heitz

Randy Beck

Randall G Beck

The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing an open transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: accessibly offering for sale, in a retail environment, the open transaction instrument; selling a selected open transaction instrument; and enabling the use of the open transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. Furthermore, accessibly offering the open pre-paid card for sale, in one exemplary embodiment, is performed by hanging the pre-paid card on a rack. The distribution of the open transaction instrument may also comprise the step of sending a message, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid open transaction instrument to be funded but not activated. Also, in accordance with further exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an issuer system is suitably configured to leverage existing infrastructure for inventory and related processes.

Systems, methods and devices for selling transaction instruments

systems, methods and devices for selling transaction instruments

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Dewey, AZ, United States of America

John Steven Imada