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An electronic registration system which facilitates authorized product returns and reduces the incidence of improper returns. A retailer sales associate is prompted to enter individual product identification information such as an individual serial number. This individual product identification info

An electronic registration system which facilitates authorized product returns and reduces the incidence of improper returns. A retailer sales associate is prompted to enter individual product identification information such as an individual serial number. This individual product identification information is then stored in a data base along with the date on which the product was sold and an appropriate UPC code, SKU number or manufacturer code. A check digit algorithm may be used to verify the serial number prior to storage. A sales receipt may be imprinted with at least the date of the transaction and the serial number. When a product is returned, the retailer may cross-reference the serial number on the product with that on the receipt to verify the sales receipt. Otherwise, the database may be searched for pertinent sales information.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A computer implemented method for registering product transactions and providing information upon request concerning the product transactions, comprising:obtaining, at a transaction location, individual product identification information which individually identifies the

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A computer implemented method for registering product transactions and providing information upon request concerning the product transactions, comprising:obtaining, at a transaction location, individual product identification information which individually identifies the specific item involved in the transaction for each item of a product type for which registration of individual product transactions is sought;communicating the individual product identification information to at least one transaction database for inclusion in the at least one transaction database;updating the at least one transaction database with the individual product identification information along with additional information including at least a date associated with the transaction; andreceiving, upon inquiry to the at least one transaction database, return qualification information forn the at least one transaction database for use in determining return qualification of the specific item.