Online Offer System
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1. A method by which a purchaser purchases a non-fungible used item from a seller at a fixed price, comprising:
- entering into a contract in which the purchaser agrees to buy the item from the seller at the fixed price, wherein prior to inspection of the item by or on behalf of the purchaser;
(a) the fixed price is set; and
(b) the purchaser becomes contractually obligated to purchase the item at the fixed price;
inspecting the item by or on behalf of the purchaser; and
reselling the item by or on behalf of the purchaser using an on-line commerce site.
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Abstract
An online offer system is directed toward methods and devices that allow a seller to enter information about the attributes of a non-fungible good based on parameter values provided on a database. In response, an automated purchaser issues a firm offer to purchase the good at a set price.
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1. A method by which a purchaser purchases a non-fungible used item from a seller at a fixed price, comprising:
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entering into a contract in which the purchaser agrees to buy the item from the seller at the fixed price, wherein prior to inspection of the item by or on behalf of the purchaser;
(a) the fixed price is set; and
(b) the purchaser becomes contractually obligated to purchase the item at the fixed price;inspecting the item by or on behalf of the purchaser; and reselling the item by or on behalf of the purchaser using an on-line commerce site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A business transaction system for establishing a contract between a buyer and a seller for sale/purchase of a non-fungible good, the system comprising a computer-based service that:
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displays to the seller a fixed price for sale of the good based upon a set of parameter/values selected by the seller; displays to the seller an expected range within which the seller is expected to be able to sell the good to a third party; and prior to receipt or inspection of the good by or on behalf of the buyer, facilitates contractually binding the buyer to purchase the good from the seller at the fixed price. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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