Process and product for determining an amount of posting payment
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving first data indicating a purchase of an item by a buyer for a purchase price;
determining an expected difference between the purchase price anda subsequent selling price of the item;
offering to the buyer a posting payment amount in exchange for posting the item if the difference exceeds a predetermined threshold;
receiving second data indicating a post of the item for sale by the buyer;
posting the item for sale; and
providing the posting payment amount to the buyer.
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Abstract
Products and processes are provided in which information is received about a post for an item to be sold. The information may include, e.g., the class and type of item being sold, the reputation of a seller, a floor price below which the item will not be sold, a condition of the item and peripherals included with the item. Based on the received information, a posting payment amount is determined.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving first data indicating a purchase of an item by a buyer for a purchase price; determining an expected difference between the purchase price and a subsequent selling price of the item; offering to the buyer a posting payment amount in exchange for posting the item if the difference exceeds a predetermined threshold; receiving second data indicating a post of the item for sale by the buyer; posting the item for sale; and providing the posting payment amount to the buyer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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