Return coupon holder

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8694364
SERIAL NO

11844286

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A return coupon holder is described for holding a return coupon issued in a store in conjunction with a customer's merchandise return transaction. The return coupon holder is preferably sized large enough to discourage the customer from stowing the coupon away, such as in a handbag. Additionally, holders may be of different types that visually or electronically convey information about a category associated with the customer's return transaction. Thus, salespersons may accordingly provide appropriate customer service to the customer. The holder categories may indicate an approximate dollar value of the return transaction, a type of merchandise returned, a return payment method, an assessment of the profitability of the customer, an assessment of the risk of fraud associated with the return transaction, and the like. A computer decision system may select holder type. Some embodiments of the coupon holder are fitted with a device that allow tracing of the customer's movements while still in the store.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • THE RETAIL EQUATION, INC.;THE RETURN EXCHANGE

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bradshaw, Peter L San Clemente, US 18 728
Hammond, Mark S Laguna Beach, US 25 1044
Hilinski, Mark R Claremont, US 13 454
Ibert, Jim San Clemente, US 2 33
Justus, Dave Coto De Caza, US 2 33
Speights, David B Tustin, US 12 381

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