Replacement card packaging

Abstract

A package for distributing a presentation instrument includes a shipping indicator comprising a shipping destination address and an envelope that has a first substantially clear window and contains the presentation instrument and the shipping indicator. The shipping destination address is visible through the first substantially clear window. The package also includes a shipping container that has a second substantially clear window and contains the envelope. The shipping destination address is visible through the second substantially clear window. A method for assembling a package for a presentation instrument includes providing the presentation instrument, a shipping indicator, an envelope, and a shipping container. The presentation instrument and the shipping indicator are inserted into the envelope and the envelope is inserted into the shipping container. The shipping destination address is visible through the first and second substantially clear windows.

1 . A package for distributing a presentation instrument, the package comprising:
 a shipping indicator comprising a shipping destination address;   an envelope comprising a first substantially clear window and containing the presentation instrument and the shipping indicator, wherein the shipping destination address is visible through the first substantially clear window; and   a shipping container comprising a second substantially clear window and containing the envelope, wherein the shipping destination address is visible through the second substantially clear window.   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the presentation instrument is affixed to the shipping indicator. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the shipping indicator comprises a tri-fold carrier made of paper. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the envelope is the size of a number ten business envelope. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the shipping container is substantially flat and measures approximately 9 by 12 inches in width and length. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 1 , further comprising means for constraining movement of the envelope within the shipping container such that the shipping destination address and tracking indicium remain visible through the second substantially clear window. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 6 , wherein the means for constraining the movement of the envelope comprises a bead of adhesive joining front and back walls of the shipping container. 
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 7 , wherein the bead of adhesive is continuous. 
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the shipping information further comprises a tracking indicium, and wherein the tracking indicium is visible through the first and second substantially clear windows. 
     
     
         10 . A method for assembling a package for a presentation instrument, the method comprising:
 providing the presentation instrument;   providing a shipping indicator, the shipping indicator comprising a shipping destination address;   providing an envelope comprising a first substantially clear window;   providing a shipping container comprising a second substantially clear window;   inserting the presentation instrument and the shipping indicator into the envelope such that the shipping destination address is visible through the first substantially clear window; and   inserting the envelope into the shipping container such that the shipping destination address is visible through the second substantially clear window.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the shipping information further comprises a tracking indicium that is visible through the first and second substantially clear windows when the envelope has been inserted into the shipping container. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising obtaining the tracking indicium from a shipper. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the tracking indicium comprises a tracking number. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the tracking indicium comprises a bar code. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising printing the shipping destination address on the shipping indicator. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the shipping indicator is a folded carrier made of paper. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the presentation instrument is a card comprising a magnetic strip. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising affixing the presentation instrument to the shipping indicator. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising printing account information on the shipping indicator, the account information relating to the presentation instrument. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising constraining the envelope within the shipping container such that the shipping destination address remains visible through the second substantially clear window. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 personalizing the presentation instrument with a first set of account information;   printing a second set of account information on the shipping indicator; and   associating the presentation instrument and the shipping indicator.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the presentation instrument is hidden from view.