Method of selling and activating consumer products and services
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1. A method of providing a medical or beauty care product for consumer use, said method comprising the steps of providing a medical or beauty care product for treating a human being, said product being selected from the group consisting of:
- a certificate for one or more medical services, a certificate for a strep culture, a certificate for a physical examination, and a beauty care product, said product being made available for purchase by a consumer at a retail outlet, said product being incapable of use upon purchase by the consumer, physically or electronically transporting said product from said retail outlet to-a professional for activation by a professional; and
professionally activating said product to render said product usable for its intended purpose.
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Abstract
A business method for products and services. The business model provides for retail purchase of a product or service. The product or service is then transported from the retail point of purchase to a professional. The professional then activates the product or service for the consumer.
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1. A method of providing a medical or beauty care product for consumer use, said method comprising the steps of providing a medical or beauty care product for treating a human being, said product being selected from the group consisting of:
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a certificate for one or more medical services, a certificate for a strep culture, a certificate for a physical examination, and a beauty care product, said product being made available for purchase by a consumer at a retail outlet, said product being incapable of use upon purchase by the consumer, physically or electronically transporting said product from said retail outlet to-a professional for activation by a professional; and professionally activating said product to render said product usable for its intended purpose. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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