TRANSFERABLE SHIPMENTS
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1. A method for providing items to consumers, the method comprising:
- providing, via one or more processors, at least one item available for purchase by one or more consumers;
completing, via the one or more processors, a transaction selling the at least one item to a first consumer;
indicating, via the one or more processors, the at least one item sold to the first consumer as being transferable, wherein indicating the item as being transferable comprises (a) indicating a delivery area associated with the delivery location of the first consumer, (b) indicating a time period for which the at least one item is transferable;
providing, via the one or more processors, the at least one item available for transfer to one or more consumers; and
completing, via the one or more processors, a transaction transferring the at least one item to a second consumer after shipment of the at least one item has begun.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for transferable shipments. For example, in various embodiments, items being transported by a carrier can be re-routed after shipment from the consumer who originally purchased the item to another consumer.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for providing items to consumers, the method comprising:
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providing, via one or more processors, at least one item available for purchase by one or more consumers; completing, via the one or more processors, a transaction selling the at least one item to a first consumer; indicating, via the one or more processors, the at least one item sold to the first consumer as being transferable, wherein indicating the item as being transferable comprises (a) indicating a delivery area associated with the delivery location of the first consumer, (b) indicating a time period for which the at least one item is transferable; providing, via the one or more processors, the at least one item available for transfer to one or more consumers; and completing, via the one or more processors, a transaction transferring the at least one item to a second consumer after shipment of the at least one item has begun. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
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provide at least one item available for purchase by one or more consumers; complete a transaction selling the at least one item to a first consumer; indicate the at least one item sold to the first consumer as being transferable, wherein indicating the item as being transferable comprises (a) indicating a delivery area associated with the delivery location of the first consumer, (b) indicating a time period for which the at least one item is transferable; provide the at least one item available for transfer to one or more consumers; and complete a transaction transferring the at least one item to a second consumer after shipment of the at least one item has begun. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product for providing items to consumers, the computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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an executable portion configured to provide at least one item available for purchase by one or more consumers; an executable portion configured to complete a transaction selling the at least one item to a first consumer; an executable portion configured to indicate the at least one item sold to the first consumer as being transferable, wherein indicating the item as being transferable comprises (a) indicating a delivery area associated with the delivery location of the first consumer, (b) indicating a time period for which the at least one item is transferable; an executable portion configured to provide the at least one item available for transfer to one or more consumers; and an executable portion configured to complete a transaction transferring the at least one item to a second consumer after shipment of the at least one item has begun. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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