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Method and system for improved online auction

DC CAFC
  • US 8,635,150 B1
  • Filed: 08/26/2013
  • Issued: 01/21/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system comprising:

  • a computer interface configured to enable a plurality of remote sellers to offer at least one item for sale on a website, wherein the plurality of remote sellers includes a first remote seller;

    a database configured to store first data comprising;

    location information for the first remote seller; and

    one or more shipping configurations, wherein the shipping configurations comprise any one of, or some combination of;

    (i) a flat fee,(ii) a percentage-based fee,(iii) one or more rates determined by one or more common carriers,(iv) a distance between a ship location and the buyer location,(v) size of the item,(vi) weight of the item,(vii) free shipping,(viii) one or more dimensions of the item; and

    (ix) fulfillment service provided by a third party;

    a database configured to store second data corresponding to a price of a first item offered for sale by the first remote seller;

    a rate engine configured to;

    (1) determine, for a remote buyer, a shipping rate for the first item, wherein the item is offered for sale by the first remote seller by the computer interface, by performing the steps of;

    retrieving, from the database, the first data corresponding to the one or more shipping configurations;

    retrieving data corresponding to location information for the remote buyer;

    determining whether a tax is applicable for the item that is offered for sale on the website based, at least in part, on the location information for the remote buyer;

    if a tax is determined applicable, determining, based on the location information for the remote buyer, a tax factor for the first item by further performing the steps of;

    identifying, from the location information of the remote buyer, a political division associated with the remote buyer; and

    determining a tax rate corresponding to the political division associated with the remote buyer for the purchase of the first item;

    calculating the shipping rate of the item based at least in part on the one or more shipping configurations;

    (2) provide the shipping rate to the remote buyer computer over a network.

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