A method of exchanging payment information in an electronic transaction includes a first electronic transaction device transferring payment information to a second electronic transaction device, the second electronic transaction device transferring value information to the first electronic transaction device, and the second electronic transaction device transferring value information and payment information to a service consolidation center. A retailer electronic transaction device may transfer a virtual stored value card to a customer's electronic transaction device.A method of tracking retail sales of pre-paid telephone cards to cash subscribers includes entering value purchased information and subscriber information in a retailer electronic transaction device, the retailer electronic transaction device transferring the value purchased information and subscriber information to a mobile operator, and the mobile operator adding value corresponding to the value purchased information to an account corresponding to the subscriber information.

 
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