Mechanically convertible transaction product

A stored-value card comprising:

• a primary component defining a cavity with an opening to the cavity;
• means for selectively maintaining a member within the cavity;
• means for actuating at least partial release of the member from within the cavity, wherein the member extends out of the primary component when the member is at least partially released from within the cavity;
• and
• means for biasing the member to extend out of the primary component.

A transaction product comprising:

• a body defining a cavity with an opening to the cavity,
• two or more appendages each rotatably coupled with the body and configured to selectively rotate relative to the body between a compact position and an expanded position, wherein each of the two or more appendages is moved further away from the body when in the expanded position such that an overall form of the transaction product is altered when either of the two or more appendages is in the expanded position as compared to when all of the two appendages are in the compact position;
• means for selectively maintaining a member within the cavity;
• means for actuating at least partial release of the member from within the cavity, wherein the member extends out of the body when the member is at least partially released from within the cavity;
• means for biasing the member to extend out of the body;
• and
• an account identifier linking the transaction product to an account or record.