Methods and systems for commerce
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1. A method of commerce comprising:
- creating a first trade channel for a predetermined good or service between a first entity and second entity while simultaneously or nearly simultaneously eliminating a second trade channel for said predetermined good or service between said first entity and a third entity.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are offered to create, eliminate and/or modify trade channels. These can utilize a variety of communication media, including computer networks and the network of interconnected machines known as the Internet.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of commerce comprising:
creating a first trade channel for a predetermined good or service between a first entity and second entity while simultaneously or nearly simultaneously eliminating a second trade channel for said predetermined good or service between said first entity and a third entity. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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2. A method of commerce comprising:
creating a first trade channel for a predetermined good or service between a first entity and second entity using an instantaneous or nearly instantaneous communication media while simultaneously or nearly simultaneously eliminating a second trade channel for said predetermined good or service between said first entity and a third entity.
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3. A method of commerce comprising:
creating a trade channel for a predetermined good or service between a first entity and second entity using a first instantaneous or nearly instantaneous communication media while simultaneously or nearly simultaneously eliminating a second trade channel for said predetermined good or service between said first entity and a third entity using a second instantaneous or nearly instantaneous communication media. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
- 6. The method of claim 6 wherein the communications media are networked computers.
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14. A method of commerce comprising:
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creating a first trade channel for a predetermined good or service between a first entity and second entity, using, at least in part, an interconnected network of computers; and
eliminating, simultaneously or nearly simultaneously, a second trade channel for said predetermined good or service between said first entity and a third entity. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of commerce comprising:
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maintaining a first trade channel for a good or service between a first entity and second entity;
eliminating said first trade channel;
creating a second trade channel for said good or service instantaneously or nearly instantaneously with the elimination of said first trade channel, while using, at least in part, an interconnected network of computers. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method for facilitating the purchase and sale of goods and services comprising:
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offering, through an Internet presence, a good or service for sale at a first price;
providing, through an Internet presence, means for acceptance of said offers;
providing, through an Internet presence, means for changing said first price to a second price by vendors of said goods or services, thereby offering a good or service for sale at a second price.
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21. A method for facilitating the purchase and sale of goods and services comprising:
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providing a first offer, by a first entity, for a good or service using the interconnected network of computers known as the Internet;
providing a means for a second entity to accept said first offer for said good or service;
providing a second offer, by a third entity, for said good or service to said first entity; and
,accepting, by said first entity, said second offer of said third entity. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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