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A credit card operable storage system is provided. A plurality of credit card accessed and computer operated safes are communicatively linked to a respective branch computer, which is in turn communicatively linked to a central host computer (central host). The safes transmit use information (includ

A credit card operable storage system is provided. A plurality of credit card accessed and computer operated safes are communicatively linked to a respective branch computer, which is in turn communicatively linked to a central host computer (central host). The safes transmit use information (including credit card information) to their respective branch computers where the information is stored and periodically transmitted to the central host. The central host processes the use information into billing information which is electronically transmitted to a billing statement generating system.

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A credit card operable storage system, comprising: a secure container for storage of items; a door associated with said container; a locking mechanism associated with said door to selectively actuate between a locked position to lock said door in a closed position and an unlocked position to allow s

A credit card operable storage system, comprising: a secure container for storage of items; a door associated with said container; a locking mechanism associated with said door to selectively actuate between a locked position to lock said door in a closed position and an unlocked position to allow said door to open; a card reader associated with said container; a user input means for receiving use information from a user associated with said container; a processor communicatively linked to said locking mechanism, said card reader, and said user input means, said processor being programmed to receive card information from said card reader, to receive user input from said user input means, to open said locking mechanism based on appropriate card information and user input, to develop use information, and to relay said use information to a billing development means; and a billing development means communicatively linked to said processor for receiving use information from said processor and for developing billing information.