Auto repair quote platform
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1. A method for providing auto repair quotes, comprising:
- (a) storing a platform of providers with firm quotes, the platform of providers with firm quotes comprising a plurality of service provider profiles,each of the plurality of service provider profiles being associated with at least one of a plurality of automotive service providers,each of the plurality of service provider profiles comprisingat least one service provided by the automotive service provider and quote information provided by the automotive service provider andcorresponding to that particular service,and wherein each of the plurality of service provider profiles is configured to be accessed and edited directly through a shop owner section by the automotive service provider with which it is associated;
(b) receiving a service request from a customer identifying a selected service;
(c) processing the service request, for each automotive service provider having the identified service stored in the aggregator database, wherein processing comprises determining if there is quote information corresponding to the identified service and each automotive service provider, and if so displaying said quote information;
(d) receiving a customer-selected automotive service provider;
(e) booking a service appointment at the customer-selected automotive service provider for the identified service request; and
(f) ordering one or more parts from at least one parts supplier, wherein the step of ordering one or more parts from at least one parts supplier comprises;
authenticating an account credential of the automotive service provider through a browser;
navigating to a web portal of the at least one parts supplier;
automatically entering a web portal account credential of the automotive service provider into the web portal using automated typing, such that each character of the web portal account credential is entered individually into the web portal;
automatically retrieving part information on the one or more parts from the server and automatically populating the part information in the web portal; and
purchasing the one or more parts.
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Abstract
An auto repair quote platform may be provided. The platform may allow a user to enter a set of parameters and request quotes from service providers based on those parameters. Service providers may also enter parameters for matching their quotes to a request. The platform may further allow a user to accept a quote and schedule an appointment with the chosen service provider.
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1. A method for providing auto repair quotes, comprising:
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(a) storing a platform of providers with firm quotes, the platform of providers with firm quotes comprising a plurality of service provider profiles, each of the plurality of service provider profiles being associated with at least one of a plurality of automotive service providers, each of the plurality of service provider profiles comprising at least one service provided by the automotive service provider and quote information provided by the automotive service provider and corresponding to that particular service, and wherein each of the plurality of service provider profiles is configured to be accessed and edited directly through a shop owner section by the automotive service provider with which it is associated; (b) receiving a service request from a customer identifying a selected service; (c) processing the service request, for each automotive service provider having the identified service stored in the aggregator database, wherein processing comprises determining if there is quote information corresponding to the identified service and each automotive service provider, and if so displaying said quote information; (d) receiving a customer-selected automotive service provider; (e) booking a service appointment at the customer-selected automotive service provider for the identified service request; and (f) ordering one or more parts from at least one parts supplier, wherein the step of ordering one or more parts from at least one parts supplier comprises; authenticating an account credential of the automotive service provider through a browser; navigating to a web portal of the at least one parts supplier; automatically entering a web portal account credential of the automotive service provider into the web portal using automated typing, such that each character of the web portal account credential is entered individually into the web portal; automatically retrieving part information on the one or more parts from the server and automatically populating the part information in the web portal; and purchasing the one or more parts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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