Transaction product with generator

A method of encouraging purchase and facilitating use of a stored-value card linked to a record or account, the method comprising:

• displaying the stored-value card to a potential consumer including visually displaying a support member, a handle coupled with the support member, and a light coupled with the support member, wherein the handle is configured to allow a bearer to introduce mechanical movement to the stored-value card, and the stored-value card is configured to convert the mechanical movement into electrical energy to illuminate the light;
• and
• activating the record or account linked to the stored-value card to permit subsequent deductions from a value associated with the record or account for application toward one of a purchase and a use of one or more of goods and services.

A method of using a transaction card, the method comprising:

• winding a crank of the transaction card to activate an electrically driven device, wherein the electrically driven device one of extends through, extends from, and is viewable through a housing of the transaction card;
• and
• presenting the transaction card as tender toward payment of one or more of goods and services, wherein the transaction card is linked to an account or record storing an associated value available toward payment or one or more of goods and services.