Method and system for receiving an item during a precious stone and metal appraisal
First Claim
1. A method for appraising an item at a retail location, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a variety of food products at the retail location;
(b) by a transaction point computer at the retail location;
(i) physically receiving the item to be appraised from a consumer, the item having at least one constituent selected from the group consisting of a precious stone, a semi-precious stone, a precious metal, and a semi-precious metal;
(ii) in response to physically receiving the item to be appraised from the consumer, automatically asking the consumer via an output device to select for purchase a food product;
(iii) receiving the selection of the food product for consumption by the consumer at the retail location;
(iv) delivering the selected food product to the consumer;
(v) determining a composition of the item using an evaluating device;
(vi) associating an exchange value with the item using data obtained by the evaluating device and market data obtained over a network; and
(vii) relaying the exchange value of the item to the consumer;
wherein the delivery of the food product occurs prior to the relaying of the exchange value.
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Abstract
A method for appraising at a retail location an item having one of a precious stone, a semi-precious stone, a precious metal, or a semi-precious metal includes the step of providing a variety of food products at the retail location. Then, by a transaction point computer at the retail location, the item to be appraised is received, along with the consumer'"'"'s selection of a food product. The item'"'"'s composition is determined using an evaluating device, and an exchange value is associated with the item using data obtained by the evaluating device and market data obtained over a network. The exchange value of the item is relayed to the consumer after the food product selected by the consumer has been delivered.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for appraising an item at a retail location, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a variety of food products at the retail location; (b) by a transaction point computer at the retail location; (i) physically receiving the item to be appraised from a consumer, the item having at least one constituent selected from the group consisting of a precious stone, a semi-precious stone, a precious metal, and a semi-precious metal; (ii) in response to physically receiving the item to be appraised from the consumer, automatically asking the consumer via an output device to select for purchase a food product; (iii) receiving the selection of the food product for consumption by the consumer at the retail location; (iv) delivering the selected food product to the consumer; (v) determining a composition of the item using an evaluating device; (vi) associating an exchange value with the item using data obtained by the evaluating device and market data obtained over a network; and (vii) relaying the exchange value of the item to the consumer; wherein the delivery of the food product occurs prior to the relaying of the exchange value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for increasing traffic in a shopping center, the system comprising:
a transaction point computer at a retail location configured to; appraise an item physically received from a consumer, the item having at least one constituent selected from the group consisting of a precious stone, a semi-precious stone, a precious metal, and a semi-precious metal;
wherein appraising the item includes;(a) determining a composition of the item using an evaluating device; and (b) associating an exchange value with the item using data obtained by the evaluating device and market data obtained over a network; in response to physically receiving the item to be appraised from the consumer, automatically ask the consumer via an output device to select for purchase a food product; receive a selection of the food product for consumption by the consumer at the retail location; deliver the selected food product to the consumer; relay the exchange value of the item to the consumer; and exchange the item for a something of value; wherein the transaction point computer is further configured to deliver the food product prior to relaying the exchange value. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for appraising an item at a retail location, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a plurality of consumer goods at the retail location; (b) by a transaction point computer at the retail location; (i) physically receiving the item to be appraised from a consumer, the item having at least one constituent selected from the group consisting of a precious stone, a semi-precious stone, a precious metal, and a semi-precious metal; (ii) in response to physically receiving the item to be appraised from the consumer, automatically asking the consumer via an output device to select for purchase a consumer good; (iii) receiving a selection by the consumer of the consumer good; (iv) delivering the selected consumer good to the consumer; (v) determining a composition of the item using an evaluating device; (vi) associating an exchange value with the item using data obtained by the evaluating device and market data obtained over a network; (vii) relaying the exchange value of the item to the consumer; and (c) exchanging the item in return for the exchange value; wherein the delivery of the consumer good occurs prior to the relaying of the exchange value.
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