OFFERS BASED ON PRE-PURCHASE INTENT
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1. An apparatus for transmitting offers based on pre-purchase intent, the apparatus comprising:
- a memory;
a processor; and
a module stored in the memory, executable by the processor, and configured to;
receive a declaration of intent from a user, the declaration of intent being associated with an intended purchase;
transmit the declaration of intent to at least one merchant;
receive an offer from the at least one merchant, the offer being based on the declaration of intent, and the offer enabling the user to receive a discount or rebate on the intended purchase; and
transmit the offer to the user.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for transmitting offers based on pre-purchase intent. An exemplary apparatus is configured to: receive a declaration of intent from a user, the declaration of intent being associated with an intended purchase; transmit the declaration of intent to at least one merchant; receive an offer from the at least one merchant, the offer being based on the declaration of intent, and the offer enabling the user to receive a discount or rebate on the intended purchase; and transmit the offer to the user.
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1. An apparatus for transmitting offers based on pre-purchase intent, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory; a processor; and a module stored in the memory, executable by the processor, and configured to; receive a declaration of intent from a user, the declaration of intent being associated with an intended purchase; transmit the declaration of intent to at least one merchant; receive an offer from the at least one merchant, the offer being based on the declaration of intent, and the offer enabling the user to receive a discount or rebate on the intended purchase; and transmit the offer to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for transmitting offers based on pre-purchase intent, the method comprising:
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receiving a declaration of intent from a user, the declaration of intent being associated with an intended purchase; transmitting the declaration of intent to at least one merchant; receiving an offer from the at least one merchant, the offer being based on the declaration of intent, and the offer enabling the user to receive a discount or rebate on the intended purchase; and transmitting the offer to the user.
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20. A computer program product for transmitting offers based on pre-purchase intent, the computer program product comprising:
a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising a set of codes for causing a computer to; receive a declaration of intent from a user, the declaration of intent being associated with an intended purchase; transmit the declaration of intent to at least one merchant; receive an offer from the at least one merchant, the offer being based on the declaration of intent, and the offer enabling the user to receive a discount or rebate on the intended purchase; and transmit the offer to the user.
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