Methods and systems for processing rebates
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1. An apparatus for processing rebates comprising:
- a rebate value calculator configured to determine a rebate value for at least one rebate claim received from a purchaser;
a source of information related to the purchaser;
a source of information related to items for sale;
an offer analyzer coupled to said source of information related to said purchaser and to said source of information related to said items, said offer analyzer selecting at least one of said items to be offered to said purchaser during said session, the selection based, at least in part, upon said information related to said offers, said information related to said purchaser and said rebate claim.
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Abstract
The invention provides efficient and convenient rebate systems and methods which facilitate application of the value of a rebate redeemed by a purchaser to additional purchases by the purchaser prior to termination of a rebate redemption session.
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1. An apparatus for processing rebates comprising:
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a rebate value calculator configured to determine a rebate value for at least one rebate claim received from a purchaser; a source of information related to the purchaser; a source of information related to items for sale; an offer analyzer coupled to said source of information related to said purchaser and to said source of information related to said items, said offer analyzer selecting at least one of said items to be offered to said purchaser during said session, the selection based, at least in part, upon said information related to said offers, said information related to said purchaser and said rebate claim. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for processing rebates comprising steps of:
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initiating a rebate claim processing session between a rebate claim processing system and a purchaser; determining a value of a rebate claim received from the purchaser during said session; receiving purchaser information from a source of purchaser information during said session; receiving information related to items offered for sale by a vendor during said session; during said session, offering to the purchaser a selection including at least one of said items to be offered for sale to said purchaser based, at least in part on at least a portion of said value of the rebate claim, said purchaser information and said item information. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A method for providing rebates comprising steps of:
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receiving from a purchaser information related to a rebate; receiving information related to at least one offer; determining a value of said rebate compared to the offer; offering said at least one offer to said purchaser as a purchase to be elected in lieu of at least a portion of the value of said rebate; if said purchaser elects to purchase said at least one offer, applying at least the portion of the value of said rebate to the purchase price of said at least one offer. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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