A computerized method of selling parts for particular equipment specified by a customer, comprising the steps of: a) receiving information identifying a customer's parts requirements for the equipment, comprising the step of receiving equipment lication information, comprising an identification of the equipment with which one or more parts are to be used; b) electronically specifying information identifying a plurality of parts and specifications for the parts; c) gathering parts-related information for one or more parts within the plurality of parts which meets the customer's requirements, comprising the step of electronically associating at least one of the parts within the plurality of parts with the received equipment application information; and d) receiving the gathered parts-related information and compiling the parts-related information into a proposal meeting the customer's requirements. view more

The method of claim 1 wherein the step (d) further comprises the step of including within the proposal price information corresponding to the one or more parts which meets the customer's requirements. PG,63

The method of claim 1 wherein the step (d) comprises the step of including within the proposal graphical information corresponding to the one or more parts which meets the customer's requirements.