Method for marketing leased assets

• US 20060074790A1
• Filed: 09/30/2005
• Published: 04/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jeremy Anspach
• Original Assignee: Jeremy Anspach
• Inventors: Anspach, Jeremy
• Application Number:
  US11/239,843
• Publication Number:
  US 20060074790A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/35
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/00 Finance; Insurance; Tax strategies; Processing of corporate or income taxes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/02 Banking, e.g. interest calculation or account maintenance credit or loans G06Q40/03

Abstract

A method of re-marketing a leased asset includes receiving an asset prior to or at the end of a lease term; inspecting the asset; photographing the asset; listing the asset and its photograph and condition on a web site; and receiving a request to buy the asset from a buyer.

Claims

1. A method of re-marketing a leased asset, comprising:

receiving an asset prior to or at the end of a lease term;

inspecting the asset;

photographing the asset;

listing the asset and its photograph and condition on a web site; and

receiving a request to buy the asset from a buyer.

2. A method according to claim 1, wherein a third party other than the lessor from whom the asset was leased receives and takes possession of the asset from a lessee.

3. A method according to claim 2, wherein the third party receives and takes possession of the asset from about 30 to about 120 days prior to the end of the lease term.

4. A method according to claim 1, wherein the asset is selected from the group consisting of a plane, boat, motor vehicle, car, truck, van, sedan, bus, and motorcycle.

5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the asset is inspected for damage.

6. A method according to claim 1, wherein the asset is a motor vehicle and is inspected to determine actual mileage.

7. A method according to claim 1, further comprising obtaining information about the asset from the lessor of the asset.

8. A method according to claim 7, wherein the asset is a motor vehicle and the information obtained from the lessor is selected from the group consisting of vehicle identification number, make, model, color, options, financing details, lease terms, and combinations thereof.

9. A method according to claim 8, further comprising obtaining information about the service history of the motor vehicle.

10. A method according to claim 1, further comprising maintaining a database with information on the asset and at least one photograph of the asset, wherein said database is searchable by the buyer according to at least one criteria.

11. A method according to claim 10, wherein the asset is a motor vehicle and the at least one criteria is selected from the group consisting of selling price, mileage, color, make, model, options, lessor, geographic location, and combinations thereof.

12. A method according to claim 2, further comprising receiving payment from the buyer, wherein said payment is directed to a secured account associated with the lessor.

13. A method according to claim 12, wherein the third party deducts a fee from the secured account.

14. A method according to claim 1, further comprising conducting an online auction of the asset, wherein multiple buyers bid on the asset.

15. A method according to claim 1, further comprising receiving payment from the buyer to purchase the asset.

16. A method according to claim 15, further comprising refurbishing the asset after receiving payment from the buyer.

17. A method according to claim 16, further comprising delivering the asset to the buyer after refurbishment.

18. A method according to claim 15, wherein the buyer pays a deposit for the asset and the deposit is directed to a secured account.

19. A method according to claim 18, wherein the buyer submits the balance of the selling price for the asset and the balance is directed to the secured account.