USER-DRIVEN REVERSE AUCTIONS SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A method to set up a reverse auction for products or services desired by a user, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a computing device, a request from a user for an offer for products or services, the request comprising search criteria;
identifying, via the computing device, at least one merchant of said products or services based on the search criteria;
sending the request for the offer to the at least one merchant and receiving one or more bids from the at least one merchant; and
presenting, via a computing device, the one or more bids to the user.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing user-driven reverse auctions are provided. The systems and methods enable a user to request bids for products or services, receive bids in response to the offers, and manage the bids. The methods provide receiving, at a computing device, a request from a user for an offer for products or services, the request including search criteria; identifying, via the computing device, at least one merchant of said products or services based on the search criteria; sending the request to the at least one merchant and receiving one or more bids from the at least one merchant; and presenting, via a computing device, the one or more bids to the user.
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1. A method to set up a reverse auction for products or services desired by a user, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a computing device, a request from a user for an offer for products or services, the request comprising search criteria; identifying, via the computing device, at least one merchant of said products or services based on the search criteria; sending the request for the offer to the at least one merchant and receiving one or more bids from the at least one merchant; and presenting, via a computing device, the one or more bids to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer program product for a reverse auction for products or services desired by a user, the computer program product comprising a computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing:
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receiving, at a computing device, a request from a user for an offer for products or services, the request comprising search criteria; identifying, via the computing device, at least one merchant of said products or services based on the search criteria; sending the request for the offer to the at least one merchant and receiving one or more bids from the at least one merchant; and presenting, via a computing device, the one or more bids to the user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for a reverse auction for products or services desired by a user, the system comprising:
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a computer apparatus including a processor and a memory; and a mobile auction system module stored in the memory, executable by the processor and configured to receive a request from a user for an offer for products or services, the request comprising search criteria;
identify at least one merchant of said products or services based on the search criteria;
send the request for the offer to the at least one merchant and receive one or more bids from the at least one merchant; and
present the one or more bids to the user. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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