System and method for selling a rental media product

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11408610

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A system and method for selling a rental digital video disc is provided. A request from a user to rent the digital video disc is received. First transaction data from a user interface is received, wherein the first transaction data comprises financial information corresponding to a user financial account. An electronic mail address is received, corresponding to a specific user. The digital video disc is vended from a vending machine, and it is determined whether a predetermined period of time has elapsed since a prior transmission of an electronic mail message to the electronic mail address. Upon such a determination, an electronic mail message is transmitted to the electronic mail address, wherein the message comprises a uniform resource locator specifying an Internet website through which the rental digital video disc can be purchased. The method also comprises the step of receiving second transaction data via the Internet website.

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REDBOX AUTOMATED RETAIL LLCONE TOWER LANE OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181

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Hoersten, Eric Chicago, IL 14 510

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