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Method and apparatus for generating a sale offer to selected individuals over electronic network systems

  • US 7,243,082 B1
  • Filed: 06/30/2000
  • Issued: 07/10/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for using an electronic network system to advertise a Web site by facilitating a transaction between a seller and a buyer, said method comprising the steps of:

  • inputting a sale offer parameter for randomly generating at least one sale offer to purchase a product or service at an offer price substantially equal to a delivery price associated with the transaction, the delivery price being less than a current value of the offered product or service in a competitive marketplace;

    randomly displaying, through the electronic network system, the at least one sale offer at the offer price to a selected buyer visiting the Web site at an unexpected period of time; and

    withdrawing the display of the randomly generated sale offer at the offer price in response to an absence of an indication of acceptance of the randomly generated sale offer at the offer price by the buyer visiting the Web site within a predetermined period of time after the step of displaying the randomly generated sale offer at the offer price.

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