GROUP BUYING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
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1. A computer system for aggregating orders for a group of users comprising:
- at least one processor, wherein the computer system is configured for;
(A) receiving a request, from a particular user of a plurality of users to form a group for aggregating orders;
(B) at least partially in response to receiving the request, forming the group, wherein the group comprises a plurality of group members including the particular user and at least one other user of the plurality of users;
(C) enabling one or more group members to designate a delivery/pickup location, wherein the designated delivery/pickup location is a default delivery/pickup location for one or more orders by the group members;
(D) receiving information associated with a first order made by a first group member;
(E) at least partially in response to receiving the information associated with the first order made by the first group member, suggesting, to at least a second group member, placing an additional order substantially similar to the first order;
(F) receiving;
notification that the additional order has been placed; and
information associated with the additional order;
(G) facilitating aggregating the first order and the additional order into a combined shipment; and
(H) facilitating delivery of the combined shipment to the designated delivery/pickup location.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of group buying systems are described. The system enables users to form groups and designate a common delivery/pickup location (e.g., a single home or office), where group members may have their packages delivered. The system also may be configured to suggest that group members make group purchases (e.g., some or all group members by the same or similar items) and may facilitate of aggregation of packages for delivery to the designated common delivery/pickup location.
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1. A computer system for aggregating orders for a group of users comprising:
at least one processor, wherein the computer system is configured for; (A) receiving a request, from a particular user of a plurality of users to form a group for aggregating orders; (B) at least partially in response to receiving the request, forming the group, wherein the group comprises a plurality of group members including the particular user and at least one other user of the plurality of users; (C) enabling one or more group members to designate a delivery/pickup location, wherein the designated delivery/pickup location is a default delivery/pickup location for one or more orders by the group members; (D) receiving information associated with a first order made by a first group member; (E) at least partially in response to receiving the information associated with the first order made by the first group member, suggesting, to at least a second group member, placing an additional order substantially similar to the first order; (F) receiving; notification that the additional order has been placed; and information associated with the additional order; (G) facilitating aggregating the first order and the additional order into a combined shipment; and (H) facilitating delivery of the combined shipment to the designated delivery/pickup location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer system for aggregating orders for a group of users comprising:
at least one processor, wherein the computer system is configured for; (A) receiving a request, from a particular user of a plurality of users connected on a social network, to form a group for aggregating orders; (B) at least partially based on receiving the request, forming the group, wherein the group comprises members including the particular user and at least one other user of the plurality of users; (C) enabling one or more group members to designate a delivery/pickup location for the delivery of one or more orders by the group members, wherein the designated delivery/pickup location is a default delivery/pickup location for the one or more orders by the group members; (D) receiving notification that a first group member is placing a first order with a online retailer, wherein the first order comprises payment information associated with the first group member; (E) collecting the first order before the first order is submitted to the online retailer; (F) at least partially in response to collecting the first order, suggesting, to one or more other group members, placing an additional order substantially similar to the first order; (G) receiving notification that the one or more other group members is placing the additional order with the online retailer, wherein the additional order comprises payment information associated with the one or more other group members; (H) collecting the additional order before the additional order is submitted to the online retailer; (I) submitting the first order and the additional order to the online retailer; and (J) facilitating delivery of the first order and the additional order to the designated delivery/pickup location. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A computer system for aggregating orders for a group of users comprising:
at least one processor, wherein the computer system is configured for; (A) receiving a request from a particular user of a plurality of users to form a group for aggregating purchases; (B) at least partially based on receiving the request, forming the group, wherein; the group comprises group members including the particular user and at least one other user of the plurality of users; and forming the group comprises assigning a group buying identification number to the group members; (C) enabling one or more group members to designate a delivery/pickup location for the delivery of one or more purchases by the group members, wherein the designated delivery/pickup location is a default delivery/pickup location for the delivery of the one or more purchases by the group members; (D) receiving information associated with a first purchase made by a first group member on a particular website associated with a particular retailer, wherein the first purchase comprises one or more first items; (E) at least partially in response to receiving the information associated with the first purchase made by the first group member, suggesting making an additional purchase with the particular retailer to at least a second group member, wherein; suggesting, to at least the second group member making the additional purchase comprises offering the second group member a price adjustment on the additional purchase; and the additional purchase comprises one or more additional items; (F) receiving notification of the additional purchase made by the second group member and information associated with the additional purchase; (G) facilitating aggregation of the first purchase and the additional purchase into a single delivery, wherein aggregating the first purchase and the additional purchase into a single delivery comprises scheduling delivery of the one or more first items and the one or more additional items at substantially the same time; and (H) facilitating delivery of the single delivery to the designated delivery/pickup location. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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