System and method for renting or purchasing goods via a communications network
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1. A computer implemented method for offering items for sale or rent comprising:
- providing a user with the choice of renting or purchasing an item;
generating a used item purchase price for the item;
displaying the used item purchase price for the item;
receiving a user command to rent an item; and
subsequently receiving a user command to purchase the item.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a computer implemented method for offering items for sale or rent. The method includes providing a user with the choice of renting or purchasing an item. The rental price and purchase price for the item are displayed. A user command to rent an item is received.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for offering items for sale or rent comprising:
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providing a user with the choice of renting or purchasing an item;
generating a used item purchase price for the item;
displaying the used item purchase price for the item;
receiving a user command to rent an item; and
subsequently receiving a user command to purchase the item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer implemented method for offering items for sale or rent comprising:
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providing a user with the choice of renting or purchasing an item;
displaying the rental price for the item;
displaying the purchase price for the item;
receiving a user command to rent an item. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for offering items for sale or rent, comprising:
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providing a user with the choice of renting or purchasing an item;
generating a used item purchase price for the item;
displaying the used item purchase price for the item;
receiving a user command to rent an item; and
subsequently receiving a user command to purchase the item.
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22. A computer readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for offering items for sale or rent, comprising:
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providing a user with the choice of renting or purchasing an item;
displaying the rental price for the item;
displaying the purchase price for the item; and
receiving a user command to rent an item.
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