Conditional Partial Refund Based on Units Sold
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1. A method of issuing a partial refund to each purchaser in an opt-in group of purchasers of a product, comprising the steps of:
- setting a pre-determined sales threshold for sales of said product to said opt-in group before selling to a purchaser in said opt-in group;
setting a pre-determined partial refund amount before selling to a purchaser in said opt-in group;
advertising a first purchase price, said sales threshold, and said pre-determined partial refund amount;
receiving a request from and certifying each purchaser into said opt-in group before selling said product to each said purchaser;
selling said product at said first purchase price to a plurality of purchasers;
determining if said pre-determined sales threshold has been met; and
providing said pre-determined partial refund to said plurality of certified purchasers.
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Abstract
The disclosed technology provides a method for granting partial refunds (post-payment discounts) to purchasers of a product only if a pre-determined/pre-defined number of sales has been met to purchasers signing up to be part of a partial-refund program for the product. In this manner, the purchasers have the incentive to spread information about the partial refund to their friends, such as via social networking, and “advertising” on the part of the seller, who then makes more sales. If the sales threshold is met, the partial refund is issued.
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1. A method of issuing a partial refund to each purchaser in an opt-in group of purchasers of a product, comprising the steps of:
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setting a pre-determined sales threshold for sales of said product to said opt-in group before selling to a purchaser in said opt-in group; setting a pre-determined partial refund amount before selling to a purchaser in said opt-in group; advertising a first purchase price, said sales threshold, and said pre-determined partial refund amount; receiving a request from and certifying each purchaser into said opt-in group before selling said product to each said purchaser; selling said product at said first purchase price to a plurality of purchasers; determining if said pre-determined sales threshold has been met; and providing said pre-determined partial refund to said plurality of certified purchasers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of processing refunds for a vendor of products, comprising the steps of:
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advertising a partial refund for a product purchase if a pre-determined threshold of sales is established for said product, wherein said threshold of sales is exhibited as part of said advertising; certifying each purchaser that purchases said product as being part of a group of purchasers suitable for receiving said partial refund; receiving information comprising data indicating that said pre-determined threshold of sales has been met; and issuing said partial refund to each said purchaser in said group of purchasers. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system of providing partial refunds after purchase, comprising:
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receiving data comprising the number of sales of a product to purchasers indicating a desire to receive a partial refund if the number of sales to said purchasers exceeded a pre-determined amount; determining if said number of sales to said purchasers is above said pre-determined amount; issuing said partial refund to said purchasers.
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