Hosted demand aggregation
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1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having embodied thereon instructions executable by a processor to:
- maintain buyer profiles in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium;
derive customized pricing arrangements for a product based on information corresponding to a buyer profile, and varying in accordance with a quantity of the product ordered from a plurality of forums for aiding in the aggregate buying and/or selling of goods;
offer the product for acquisition in at least one of the plurality of forums, the product offered in each forum in accordance with at least one of the customized pricing arrangements; and
display at least one of the plurality of forums in which the product is offered when a set of searched requirements match at least part of a description about the product.
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Abstract
The demand aggregation system includes deal room sponsored by a third party host. The third party host facilitates commercial transactions between a plurality of buyers and at least one seller. In exchange for sponsorship of such a deal room, the third party host can receive an incentive such as a percentage of sales, seller discount or the like. Furthermore, mechanisms are provided to aid discovery of sellers and/or offers that can be included in a group buying event for a buying group. The buying group receives a greater discount as the total purchase amount in the group buying event increases.
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16 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having embodied thereon instructions executable by a processor to:
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maintain buyer profiles in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium; derive customized pricing arrangements for a product based on information corresponding to a buyer profile, and varying in accordance with a quantity of the product ordered from a plurality of forums for aiding in the aggregate buying and/or selling of goods; offer the product for acquisition in at least one of the plurality of forums, the product offered in each forum in accordance with at least one of the customized pricing arrangements; and display at least one of the plurality of forums in which the product is offered when a set of searched requirements match at least part of a description about the product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having embodied thereon instructions executable by a processor to:
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maintain buyer profiles in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium; derive pricing arrangements that require a minimum quantity of a product ordered by a plurality of buyers within a finite period of time in order for every buyer to receive a discount, wherein each of the pricing arrangements is based on information corresponding to a buyer, and the buyer may receive a price that is lower than an otherwise published price based on information contained within the buyer profile; offer the product for acquisition in at least one of a plurality of forums, the product offered in each forum in accordance with at least one of the price arrangements; and display a listing of at least one of the plurality of forums in which the product is offered when a set of search requirements match at least part of a description about the product. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having embodied thereon instructions executable by a processor to:
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maintain buyer profiles in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium; derive pricing arrangements for an item that are based on a minimum quantity of an item ordered by a plurality of buyers within a period of time for every buyer to receive a discount, wherein each of the pricing arrangements is based on information corresponding to a buyer, and a buyer may receive a price that is lower than an otherwise published price based on information contained within the buyer profile and a minimum quantity of a different item ordered within a period of time; offer the item for acquisition in at least one of the plurality of forums, the item offered in each forum in accordance with at least one of the pricing arrangements; and display at least one of the plurality of forums in which the item is offered when a search for an element describing the item is provided. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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