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A system and method for facilitating consignment and sales of inventory or services

a technology of consignment and sale and service, applied in the field of system and method for facilitating consignment and sale of inventory or services, can solve the problems of many people having a difficult time finding sufficient time to comparatively shop, and the schedule can become very hecti

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-12-27
KAR JOSEPH M
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When children are added to this couple's family, schedules can become very hectic.
Therefore, many people are having a very difficult time finding sufficient time to comparatively shop or even travel to brick and mortar outlets to examine and purchase items.

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will be illustrated with respect to the accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, which illustrates several embodiments of the invention, and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

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[0012]FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of the system of the present invention;

[0013]FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a portion of the invention showing the allocation of the inventory;

[0014]FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of the present invention;

[0015]FIG. 4 is a flow diagram illustrating the haggle method according to the present invention;

[0016]FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating the reverse haggle method according to the present invention; and

[0017]FIG. 6 is a flow diagram illustrating this bulk the haggle method according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0018] As indicated hereinabove, one of the purposes of the system and method...

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Abstract

A system and method for the facilitation of sales for items or services between vendors and buyers through an intermediary platform. The sale of these goods or services would be implemented utilizing a haggling process in which the intermediary and each individual buyer would bargain for a final sale price of that item. Generally, each of the vendors provides the intermediary with a retail sale price and a minimum sale price for each of the items. Thereafter, a buyer would counter the retail price for each of the items with an offer presumably below the retail price. Haggle tables are utilized to allow the intermediary to counter the buyer's initial offer as well as subsequent counter offers by the buyer. Once a sale price for the particular item or service is finalized, the item would be delivered or service rendered to the buyer and the vendors account with the intermediary would be credited to reflect this purchase.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is directed to a system and method for facilitating the sale of inventory and / or services on a consignment basis, for example, by utilizing the Internet, or other communication devices. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Historically, particularly in remote rural areas, sales persons or vendors traveled to their potential customers (whether retail, wholesale or raw materials) utilizing a covered wagon to store their wares. The customers would then examine these wares and the sale would be consummated. While some of these goods might carry a stated price therewith, the customers could be encouraged to bargain with the sales person before the sale was finalized. Likewise, buyers in need of services, for example, plumbing repair, carpentry, therapies, may seek out local vendors and often bargain over the price for the services before a sale is consummated. [0003] The invention and utilization of motorized vehicles strikingly changed t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06Q30/00G06Q30/06G06Q30/08G06Q50/18
CPCG06Q30/0613G06Q50/188G06Q30/08
Inventor KAR, JOSEPH M.
Owner KAR JOSEPH M