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A collective payment and control system has a variety of self-service devices that dispense different types of goods. The system has a primary dispenser such as a self-service fuel pump and a secondary dispenser such as a self-service vending machine. A customer enters a charge card into one of the

A collective payment and control system has a variety of self-service devices that dispense different types of goods. The system has a primary dispenser such as a self-service fuel pump and a secondary dispenser such as a self-service vending machine. A customer enters a charge card into one of the dispensers, usually the primary dispenser. Once the card is validated, the primary dispenser together with secondary dispenser(s) associated with the primary dispenser, are activated. Products that are available to purchase from either the primary dispenser or the associated secondary dispensers are displayed to the customer at the primary and/or secondary dispenser. The customer then selects any of the displayed products either directly from the primary dispenser or from each of the primary and/or secondary dispensers. The cost for the selected products are then totaled by the primary dispenser and a single payment transaction is made, such as by a credit/debit charge. Alternatively, the cost can be totaled by a separate controller interface. A timeout feature is provided, and the system also allows for remote inventory assessment and pricing. The inventory assessment or stocking request can be transmitted to a remotely-located central facility.

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A collective payment and control system has a variety of self-service devices that dispense different types of goods. The system has a primary dispenser such as a self-service fuel pump and a secondary dispenser such as a self-service vending machine. A customer enters a charge card into one of the

A collective payment and control system has a variety of self-service devices that dispense different types of goods. The system has a primary dispenser such as a self-service fuel pump and a secondary dispenser such as a self-service vending machine. A customer enters a charge card into one of the dispensers, usually the primary dispenser. Once the card is validated, the primary dispenser together with secondary dispenser(s) associated with the primary dispenser, are activated. Products that are available to purchase from either the primary dispenser or the associated secondary dispensers are displayed to the customer at the primary and/or secondary dispenser. The customer then selects any of the displayed products either directly from the primary dispenser or from each of the primary and/or secondary dispensers. The cost for the selected products are then totaled by the primary dispenser and a single payment transaction is made, such as by a credit/debit charge. Alternatively, the cost can be totaled by a separate controller interface. A timeout feature is provided, and the system also allows for remote inventory assessment and pricing. The inventory assessment or stocking request can be transmitted to a remotely-located central facility. of purchase packaging of image-grade paper, and the display of images printed on the paper, comprsing: a) a rigid container having a first section and a second section, the first section having a major surface and at least one side wall perpendicular to the first section major surface, the second section having a major surface and at least one side wall perpendicular to the second section major surface, the first and second sections being hingedly connected and releasably engageable to form an enclosure in an engaged position of the first and second sections, one of the first and second sections having means for releasably supporting a plurality of paper sheets; and b) a plurality of blank sheets of image-grade paper contained within the container, the sheets sized to fit within one of the first and second sections, c) at least one surface of each sheet being constructed and arranged for accepting and retaining image printing compounds; and d) at least one of the major surfaces being translucent, the translucent surface further comprising a UV light inhibitor. 21. A method of packaging point of purchase image-grade paper, and the display of images printed on the paper, comprising: a) providing a rigid container having a first section and a second section, the first section having a major surface and at least one side wall perpendicular to the first section major surface, the second section having a major surface and at least one side wall perpendicular to the second section major surface, hingedly connecting the first and second sections so as to be releasably engageable to form an enclosure in an engaged position of the first and second sections; and b) placing a plurality of blank sheets of image-grade paper within the container, the sheets sized to fit within one of the first and second sections, at least one surface of each of the sheets being constructed and arranged for accepting and retaining image printing compounds, and c) providing at least one translucent major surface, the at least one translucent major surface having a UV light inhibitor.