SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SAVINGS BASED UPON COMBINATION PURCHASES AT A RETAIL LEVEL

• US 20100153206A1
• Filed: 12/09/2009
• Published: 06/17/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Instant Combo Savings
• Original Assignee: Instant Combo Savings
• Inventors: Gersovitz, Gerry
• Application Number:
  US12/634,537
• Publication Number:
  US 20100153206A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.310
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0207 Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0226 Incentive systems for frequent usage, e.g. frequent flyer miles programs or point systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0231 Awarding of a frequent usage incentive independent of the monetary value of a good or service purchased, or distance travelled
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0235 constrained by time limit or expiration date
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0238 at point-of-sale [POS]

Abstract

A method of providing rewards to a customer based upon purchasing multiple items. The method comprises offering a group of multiple products for sale, providing a reward to the customer for each product of the group that is purchased, and providing a bonus reward to the customer when each product of the group is purchased.

Claims

1. A method of providing rewards to a customer based upon purchasing multiple items, the method comprising:

providing a first reward to the customer for purchasing at least one first item;

providing a second reward to the customer for purchasing at least one second item; and

providing a bonus reward to the customer for purchasing both the first and second items, wherein the bonus reward is a separate award from the first reward and the second reward, wherein a sponsor of the bonus reward is different from a sponsor of the first reward.

2. A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first, second and bonus rewards are reduced prices for other products.

3. A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein the bonus reward is a deferred reduced overall price.

4. A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein the bonus reward is an instant reduced overall price.

5. A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein at least one of the rewards comprises free merchandise.

6. A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first and second items must be purchased together in order for the customer to receive the bonus reward.

7. A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first and second items may be purchased at different times in order for the customer to receive the bonus reward.

8. A method of providing rewards to a customer based upon purchasing multiple items, the method comprising:

offering a group of multiple products for sale;

providing a reward to the customer for each product of the group that is purchased; and

providing a bonus reward to the customer when every product of the group is purchased, wherein the bonus reward is a separate award from the first reward and the second reward, wherein a sponsor of the bonus reward is different from a sponsor of the first reward.

9. A method in accordance with claim 8 wherein each reward and the bonus reward are reduced prices for other products.

10. A method in accordance with claim 9 wherein the bonus reward is a deferred reduced overall price.

11. A method in accordance with claim 9 wherein the bonus reward is an instant reduced overall price.

12. A method in accordance with claim 8 wherein at least one of the rewards comprises free merchandise.

13. A method in accordance with claim 8 wherein each product of the group of multiple products must be purchased together in order for the customer to receive the bonus reward.

14. A method in accordance with claim 8 wherein each product of the group of multiple products may be purchased at different times in order for the customer to receive the bonus reward.

15. A method in accordance with claim 8 wherein the multiple products for sale are organized under a theme.

16. A method in accordance with claim 8 wherein the bonus reward is tiered.

17. A method in accordance with claim 16 wherein the bonus reward is tiered based upon preferred customer levels.

18. A method of providing rewards to a customer, comprising:

providing a first reward to the customer for purchasing one or more national brand items, wherein the first reward is a first reduced price on the one or more national brand items; and

providing a second reward to the customer for purchasing the one or more national brand items, wherein the second reward is a second reduced price on one or more in-house items.

19. A method in accordance with claim 18 further comprising:

providing a third reward to the customer for purchasing an additional one or more national brand items, wherein the third reward is a third reduced price on the additional one or more national brand items;

providing a fourth reward to the customer for purchasing the additional one or more national brand items, wherein the fourth reward is a fourth reduced price on an additional one or more in-house items; and

providing a bonus reward to the customer for purchasing both the one or more national brand items and the additional one or more national brand items, wherein the bonus reward is a separate award from the first reward, the second reward, the third reward, and the fourth reward, wherein a sponsor of the bonus reward is different from a sponsor of the first reward and a sponsor of the third reward.