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ANONYMOUS MAILING AND SHIPPING TRANSACTIONS

  • US 20040254893A1
  • Filed: 07/30/2004
  • Published: 12/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for protecting anonymity of a consumer when ordering merchandise to be delivered to the consumer, the method comprising the steps of:

  • ordering merchandise using an alias credit or debit card, wherein the alias credit or debit card has an associated pseudonym and an associated true name and address of the consumer;

    shipping the merchandise using the pseudonym, wherein the pseudonym includes an address associated with a disguised mailing center (DMC);

    communicating the pseudonym to an offline database comprising the true name and address associated with the pseudonym;

    retrieving the true address;

    relabeling the merchandise with the true address; and

    shipping the merchandise from the DMC to the true address.

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