Freight reduction method, system and device

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of electronic commerce, and discloses a freight reduction method, system and device, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining the geographical location information of a buyer and the total order amount of a purchased commodity when the buyer enters a settlement page; obtaining an exempt freight threshold amount corresponding to the geographical location information; and if the total amount of the orders is smaller than the freight exempt threshold amount, displaying the price difference between the total amount of the orders and the freight exempt threshold amount, and providing an online commodity list and settlement options for the buyer. According to the method and the device, the buyer can share the freight through the commodities in the on-order commodity list, so that the total amount of the order reaches the freight-free threshold amount, the freight price is greatly reduced, and a reasonable freight-free strategy is provided for the buyer.

Description

Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development and popularization of Internet technology, e-commerce has become an indispensable part of people's daily life. However, when shopping online, consumers often encounter a problem, that is, the high shipping costs of goods, especially for some relatively low-priced but often needed goods in daily life, such as daily necessities, school supplies, small toys, small sundries, hair accessories, small accessories, etc. For these thousands of small commodities with a cost of less than 1 yuan, the shipping cost may even exceed the price of the goods themselves, which causes consumers to have to pay additional transportation costs when purchasing goods, thereby increasing the cost of shopping. For these extremely low-cost goods, many merchants will choose to provide free shipping services, but in fact they have already included the shipping costs in the price of the goods, turning it into 3 or 4 yuan for free shipping. Although this approach can attract consumers to buy, it will also make consumers feel helpless. Moreover, since each commodity has an additional shipping cost, when buyers purchase multiple commodities in the same store or the same shopping website, even if they are shipped together, buyers need to pay a higher total price. In summary, the existing platforms cannot provide buyers with a reasonable shipping fee reduction strategy. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to overcome the problem that existing platforms cannot provide buyers with reasonable freight reduction strategies, the present invention provides a method, system and device for freight reduction.

[0004] In a first aspect, in order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a method for reducing freight, comprising:

[0005] When the buyer enters the checkout page, obtain the buyer's geographic location information and the total order amount of the purchased goods;

[0006] Get the threshold amount for free shipping corresponding to the geographic location information;

[0007] If the order total is less than the threshold amount for free shipping, the difference between the order total and the threshold amount for free shipping will be displayed, and the buyer will be provided with a list of items to be included in the order and checkout options.

[0008] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a system for reducing freight, comprising:

[0009] The information acquisition module is used to obtain the buyer's geographical location information and the total order amount of the purchased goods when the buyer enters the checkout page;

[0010] A module for obtaining the threshold amount for exemption of freight, used to obtain the threshold amount for exemption of freight corresponding to the geographic location information;

[0011] The settlement module is used to display the difference between the total order amount and the threshold amount for exemption of shipping charges if the total order amount is less than the threshold amount for exemption of shipping charges, and to provide the buyer with a list of items to be added to the order and settlement options.

[0012] In a third aspect, the present invention provides a freight reduction device, which is applied to a freight reduction method as described above, comprising:

[0013] The address database module is used to store the geographical location information of different regions and cities across the country;

[0014] A freight template module is used to store freight templates; wherein the freight templates store the freight exemption threshold amounts corresponding to the distances between different geographical locations of receiving locations and different geographical locations of shipping warehouses;

[0015] The freight calculation module is used to obtain the buyer's geographical location information and obtain the threshold amount for exempting freight corresponding to the geographical location information from the freight template;

[0016] and calculating the difference between the total order amount and the threshold amount for free shipping based on the comparison of the total order amount of the buyer and the threshold amount for free shipping corresponding to the buyer's geographic location information;

[0017] Product recommendation module, used to provide buyers with a list of products that can be combined into a purchase;

[0018] User interface module, used to interact with buyers.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: by presetting the freight exemption threshold amount corresponding to different geographic location information, the total order amount of the purchased goods is compared with the freight exemption threshold amount, and a list of items to be added to the order is provided to the buyer. The buyer can share the freight through the items in the list of items to make the order total reach the freight exemption threshold amount, thereby greatly reducing the freight price and providing the buyer with a reasonable freight reduction strategy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0021] Figure 1 A flow chart of a method for reducing freight according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of a system for freight reduction according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a device for reducing freight charges according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following examples are provided to further explain and supplement the present invention and do not constitute any limitation to the present invention.

[0025] A method, system and device for freight reduction according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention provides a method for reducing freight, comprising:

[0027] S1. When the buyer enters the checkout page, obtain the buyer's geographic location information and the total order amount of the purchased goods.

[0028] S2. Obtain the threshold amount for free shipping corresponding to the geographic location information.

[0029] S3. If the total order amount is less than the threshold amount for free shipping, the price difference between the total order amount and the threshold amount for free shipping will be displayed, and a list of items to be added to the order and settlement options will be provided to the buyer.

[0030] In this embodiment, the threshold amount for exemption of shipping charges corresponding to different geographic location information is preset, thereby comparing the total order amount of the purchased goods with the threshold amount for exemption of shipping charges, and providing the buyer with a list of items to be included in the order. The buyer can share the shipping charges among the items in the list of items to increase the total order amount to the threshold amount for exemption of shipping charges, thereby greatly reducing the shipping price and providing the buyer with a reasonable shipping reduction strategy.

[0031] In this embodiment, some small low-cost commodities can be randomly displayed in the list of commodities for buyers to choose. After the buyers have screened, the shipping costs of these commodities are shared with the commodities purchased in advance by the buyers, so that the total amount reaches the threshold amount for exemption of shipping costs, thereby exempting the shipping amount. The merchant can also save a lot of shipping costs and save social resources by packaging and sending all the commodities.

[0032] Optionally, if the order total is less than the threshold amount for free shipping, the difference between the order total and the threshold amount for free shipping is displayed, and a list of items to be added to the order and checkout options are provided to the buyer, including:

[0033] If the buyer selects at least one item from the list of items to be added to the order, and the sum of the amount of the items and the total order amount reaches the threshold amount for free shipping, all items that the buyer wants to settle will be combined into one order, and the buyer will be provided with a settlement option.

[0034] In this embodiment, the price difference between the total order amount and the threshold amount for exemption of shipping costs will be displayed to the buyer, and a list of items for making up the order will be provided to the buyer, so that the buyer can select and purchase items for making up the order based on the price difference so that the total order amount reaches the threshold amount for exemption of shipping costs. For example, the threshold amount for exemption of shipping costs corresponding to the buyer's city and region is 18 yuan, and the total order amount for the purchased goods is 10 yuan. Since 10 yuan is lower than the threshold amount for exemption of shipping costs, the price difference of 8 yuan will be displayed to the buyer, and a list of items for making up the order will be provided to the buyer on the settlement page. For example, the price of item a is 1 yuan, the price of item b is 2 yuan, the price of item c is 1 yuan, and so on. The buyer can make the total order amount reach 18 yuan by purchasing items for 8 yuan, thereby reducing the shipping costs.

[0035] In addition, the above method not only saves shipping costs for buyers, but merchants can also combine multiple items settled by buyers into one order for settlement and package and send, thereby saving a lot of shipping costs.

[0036] Optionally, if the order total is less than the threshold amount for free shipping, the price difference between the order total and the threshold amount for free shipping is displayed, and a list of items to be added to the order and a checkout option are provided to the buyer, which also includes:

[0037] If the order total is less than the shipping fee exemption threshold amount, determine the difference between the order and the shipping fee exemption threshold amount;

[0038] The shipping fee that the buyer needs to pay is calculated proportionally based on the price difference.

[0039] In this embodiment, when calculating the shipping amount, the shipping amount is not fixed, but is determined according to the price difference between the order and the shipping exemption threshold amount. For example, if the price difference between the order and the shipping exemption threshold amount is 10 yuan or more, the shipping amount may be 5 yuan. When the price difference between the order and the shipping exemption threshold amount is reduced to 5 yuan, according to the ratio of 5 / 10=0.5, the shipping amount is 5*0.5=2.5 yuan. Therefore, the shipping amount that the buyer needs to pay needs to be calculated according to the ratio.

[0040] In addition, different platforms have different setting values ​​and different calculation methods. The above is only an example. The specific freight amount calculation method is subject to the actual situation of each platform.

[0041] Optionally, if the order total is less than the threshold amount for free shipping, the difference between the order total and the threshold amount for free shipping is displayed, and a list of items to be added to the order and checkout options are provided to the buyer, including:

[0042] If the buyer does not select a complementary item from the list of complementary items, the sum of the shipping fee and the order total will be used as the total amount of the items, and the buyer will be provided with a settlement option.

[0043] In this embodiment, the purchase of items to be added to the order is not mandatory, and buyers can voluntarily choose based on their actual situation. When buyers do not need to add items to the order, the total amount of the goods can be settled with the sum of the calculated shipping fee and the order total.

[0044] Optionally, if the order total is less than the threshold amount for free shipping, the price difference between the order total and the threshold amount for free shipping is displayed, and a list of items to be added to the order and a checkout option are provided to the buyer, which also includes:

[0045] If the order total is greater than or equal to the free shipping threshold amount, the buyer is provided with checkout options.

[0046] In this embodiment, when the total amount of the buyer's order is greater than or equal to the threshold amount for exemption from shipping fees, it means that no shipping fee needs to be paid, and the buyer can directly settle the goods.

[0047] Optionally, obtain the threshold amount for exempting shipping fees corresponding to the geographic location information;

[0048] According to the geographic location information, the freight exemption threshold amount corresponding to the geographic location information is searched from the freight template; wherein the freight exemption threshold amount corresponding to the distance between the geographic locations of different delivery locations and the geographic locations of different shipping warehouses is stored in the freight template.

[0049] For example, region A or city a is the shipping address, region B or city b is the delivery address, and the distance between shipping address A / a and delivery address B / b is 100KM. The threshold amount for exempting shipping is set to 10 yuan based on 100KM, that is, the shipping fee can only be exempted when the total order amount reaches 10 yuan.

[0050] like Figure 2 As shown, the present invention provides a system for reducing freight, comprising:

[0051] The information acquisition module is used to obtain the buyer's geographical location information and the total order amount of the purchased goods when the buyer enters the checkout page;

[0052] A module for obtaining the threshold amount for exemption of freight, used to obtain the threshold amount for exemption of freight corresponding to the geographic location information;

[0053] The settlement module is used to display the difference between the total order amount and the threshold amount for exemption of shipping charges if the total order amount is less than the threshold amount for exemption of shipping charges, and to provide the buyer with a list of items to be added to the order and settlement options.

[0054] Optionally, the settlement module is specifically used for:

[0055] If the buyer selects at least one item from the list of items to be added to the order, and the sum of the amount of the items and the total order amount reaches the threshold amount for free shipping, all items that the buyer wants to settle will be combined into one order, and the buyer will be provided with a settlement option.

[0056] Optionally, the system further includes a freight amount determination module, which is specifically used to:

[0057] If the order total is less than the shipping fee exemption threshold amount, determine the difference between the order and the shipping fee exemption threshold amount;

[0058] The shipping fee that the buyer needs to pay is calculated proportionally based on the price difference.

[0059] Optionally, the settlement module is specifically used for:

[0060] If the buyer does not select a complementary item from the list of complementary items, the sum of the shipping fee and the order total will be used as the total amount of the items, and the buyer will be provided with a settlement option.

[0061] Optionally, the settlement module is further used to:

[0062] If the order total is greater than or equal to the free shipping threshold amount, the buyer is provided with checkout options.

[0063] Optionally, a module for obtaining a threshold amount for exempting freight is used to:

[0064] According to the geographic location information, the freight exemption threshold amount corresponding to the geographic location information is searched from the freight template; wherein the freight exemption threshold amount corresponding to the distance between the geographic locations of different delivery locations and the geographic locations of different shipping warehouses is stored in the freight template.

[0065] like Figure 3 As shown, the present invention provides a freight reduction device, which is applied to a freight reduction method as in the above embodiment, comprising:

[0066] The address database module is used to store the geographical location information of different regions and cities across the country;

[0067] A freight template module is used to store freight templates; wherein the freight templates store the freight exemption threshold amounts corresponding to the distances between different geographical locations of receiving locations and different geographical locations of shipping warehouses;

[0068] The freight calculation module is used to obtain the buyer's geographical location information and obtain the threshold amount for exempting freight corresponding to the geographical location information from the freight template;

[0069] and calculating the difference between the total order amount and the threshold amount for free shipping based on the comparison of the total order amount of the buyer and the threshold amount for free shipping corresponding to the buyer's geographic location information;

[0070] Product recommendation module, used to provide buyers with a list of products that can be combined into a purchase;

[0071] User interface module, used to interact with buyers.

[0072] The units / modules involved in the freight reduction device in this embodiment can be implemented by software or hardware, and the units / modules described can also be set in a processor. The names of these units do not constitute limitations on the units themselves in some cases. Specifically, an app or a small program, the above-mentioned freight reduction device is installed in the app or the small program.

[0073] Those skilled in the art know that the present invention can be implemented as a system, method or computer program product. Therefore, the present disclosure can be specifically implemented in the following forms, namely: it can be complete hardware, it can be complete software (including firmware, resident software, microcode, etc.), or it can be a combination of hardware and software, generally referred to as "circuit", "module" or "system" herein. In addition, in some embodiments, the present invention can also be implemented in the form of a computer program product in one or more computer-readable media, and the computer-readable medium contains computer-readable program code. Computer-readable storage media can be, for example, but not limited to - electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems, devices or devices, or any combination of the above.

[0074] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0075] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and vary the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for reducing freight, characterized in that: include: When the buyer enters the checkout page, obtain the buyer's geographic location information and the total order amount of the purchased goods; Obtain the threshold amount for free shipping corresponding to the geographic location information; If the total order amount is less than the threshold amount for exemption from shipping charges, the price difference between the total order amount and the threshold amount for exemption from shipping charges will be displayed, and a list of items to be included in the order and settlement options will be provided to the buyer.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that If the total order amount is less than the threshold amount for free shipping, the price difference between the total order amount and the threshold amount for free shipping is displayed, and a list of items to be added to the order and settlement options are provided to the buyer, including: If the buyer selects at least one item from the list of items to be added to the order, and the sum of the amount of the items and the total order amount reaches the threshold amount for exemption from shipping costs, all items to be settled by the buyer will be combined into one order, and the buyer will be provided with a settlement option.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that If the total order amount is less than the threshold amount for free shipping, the price difference between the total order amount and the threshold amount for free shipping is displayed, and a list of items to be added to the order and a settlement option are provided to the buyer, further comprising: If the total amount of the order is less than the threshold amount for freight exemption, then determine the price difference between the order and the threshold amount for freight exemption; The shipping amount that the buyer needs to pay is calculated proportionally based on the price difference.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that If the total order amount is less than the threshold amount for free shipping, the price difference between the total order amount and the threshold amount for free shipping is displayed, and a list of items to be added to the order and settlement options are provided to the buyer, including: If the buyer does not select a complementary item from the list of complementary items, the sum of the shipping fee and the total order amount will be used as the total amount of the items, and a settlement option will be provided to the buyer.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that If the total order amount is less than the threshold amount for free shipping, the price difference between the total order amount and the threshold amount for free shipping is displayed, and a list of items to be added to the order and a settlement option are provided to the buyer, further comprising: If the order total is greater than or equal to the shipping fee exemption threshold amount, a checkout option is provided to the buyer.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: Obtain the threshold amount for free shipping corresponding to the geographic location information; According to the geographic location information, the freight exemption threshold amount corresponding to the geographic location information is searched from the freight template; wherein the freight exemption threshold amount corresponding to the distance between the geographic locations of different delivery locations and the geographic locations of different shipping warehouses is stored in the freight template.

7. A system for reducing freight costs, characterized in that: include: The information acquisition module is used to obtain the buyer's geographical location information and the total order amount of the purchased goods when the buyer enters the checkout page; A freight exemption threshold amount acquisition module is used to acquire the freight exemption threshold amount corresponding to the geographic location information; The settlement module is used to display the difference between the total order amount and the threshold amount for exemption of shipping charges if the total order amount is less than the threshold amount for exemption of shipping charges, and to provide the buyer with a list of items to be included in the order and settlement options.

8. The system according to claim 7, characterized in that The settlement module is specifically used for: If the buyer selects at least one item from the list of items to be added to the order, and the sum of the amount of the items and the total order amount reaches the threshold amount for exemption from shipping costs, all items to be settled by the buyer will be combined into one order, and the buyer will be provided with a settlement option.

9. The system according to claim 7, characterized in that The system also includes a freight amount determination module, which is specifically used to: If the total amount of the order is less than the threshold amount for freight exemption, then determine the price difference between the order and the threshold amount for freight exemption; The shipping amount that the buyer needs to pay is calculated proportionally based on the price difference.

10. A device for reducing freight, characterized in that: A method for reducing freight as claimed in claim 1, comprising: The address database module is used to store the geographical location information of different regions and cities across the country; A freight template module, used to store freight templates; wherein the freight template stores the threshold amounts for exemption of freight corresponding to the distances between different geographical locations of receiving places and different geographical locations of shipping warehouses; The freight calculation module is used to obtain the buyer's geographical location information and obtain the threshold amount for exempting freight corresponding to the geographical location information from the freight template; and calculating the difference between the total order amount and the threshold amount for free shipping based on the comparison of the total order amount of the buyer and the threshold amount for free shipping corresponding to the buyer's geographic location information; Product recommendation module, used to provide buyers with a list of products that can be combined into a purchase; User interface module, used to interact with buyers.

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