Customer information collection method and system

A customer information collection system in which data is transmitted and received between one or more customer information input processing devices and a customer information processing device that are connected to an electrical communications, and customer information is collected and processed, wherein

• said customer information input processing devices are respectively comprises:
• a data read-in means which reads in and sends added information data concerning a product, which is recorded on a medium that is attached to said product,
• an input means which converts an inputted customer information into customer information data and sends such data,
• a data processing means which processes said customer information data supplied from said input means and transmits said data to said customer information processing device via said electrical communications circuit, said data processing means further reading said added information data into said data read-in means and processes said supplied added information data when said customer information data is inputted, and
• an information display means which discloses added information based upon said added information data;
• said customer information processing device comprises:
• a receiving means which receives said customer information data transmitted via said electrical communications circuit,
• an accumulating means which accumulates said customer information data, and
• a database control means which constructs a database based on said customer information data, processes said customer information data so as to accumulate said data in said accumulating means, and controls a resulting database, and
• a data tabulating and analyzing means which tabulates and analyzes said customer information data that is controlled by said database control means.