Method of issuing a service ticket in transactions of commoditie

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ABSTRACT:
A method is provided relating to the issuing of a service ticket in commodity transactions by using a communication system for shopping. More specifically, a purchaser selects the commodity from a plurality of commodities displayed together with letter and image data on the commodities in a display device of the purchaser's terminal. The data is supplied and transmitted by a member store through the communication system. The communication equipments owned by the member stores and a service ticket distributor and the terminal equipment owned by the purchaser are all interconnected via the communication system. The service ticket distributor is provided with a processor, memorizer and manager for handling data relating to purchasers, member stores and the distribution and acquisition of service tickets. The delivery of the service ticket from the member store to the purchaser and the use or redemption of any service ticket by the purchaser at the member store are also performed over the communication system and the associated terminal equipment. Data related to any changes in amount of a service ticket made available through the displays of the terminal equipment so as to be confirmed by the purchasers and/or the member stores.

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