Abstract: A device and method for shipping and display of already packaged goods which provides support for packages, and which allows a uniform orientation of those packages, as well as retaining those assembled packages at a uniform distance from other products. The substrate comprising this device has adhesive or other materials to make packages adhere to the substrate, and also has adhesive materials to make the substrate itself adhere to another surface such as a retail shelf. The packages are placed for shipping or display on one side of the substrate and are held in a fixed position, while the substrate itself is placed on another surface so that the packages may be uniformly stacked or observed. The adhesive, or other material causing adhesion, is stronger on the side allowing adhesion of the device to another surface, and weaker on the other side which holds the packages in a fixed assembly. Thus, when a single package is removed from the device, the device itself remains adhered to the other surface.

Abstract: This invention is an apparatus and method to facilitate the repetitive communication of messages between parties by placing a single message in machine readable data upon a card, or substrate, so that all persons using that card are fully aware of the data to be transmitted. Repetition is achieved by communicating a fixed message by use of the card, rather than in allowing variation of the disclosed message, and in directions or additional information on the card that indicates its use and purposes. Data on the card may be communicated by a variety of devices including standard retail point of sale readers for credit cards, and by telephone keypads or standard keyboards on computers. The method comprises the distribution and communication of the message cards, and permits flexibility in the responses of those receiving the messages.