Methods and apparatuses for purchasing telephone calling card minutes and
for conducting other forms of electronic commerce. In one embodiment, a method
for conducting electronic commerce includes providing a kiosk in a publicly accessible
location, and displaying one or more transaction options to a user at the kiosk.
The method may further include receiving a transaction selection from the user
corresponding to one or more of the displayed transaction options, determining
an amount due from the user in response to the transaction selection, and receiving
funds from the user. In response to receiving the funds, the kiosk may dispense
a redeemable voucher to the user, including a redeemable voucher for any amount
paid in excess of the amount due.