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System and method for extension of group buying throughout the internet

  • US 8,639,580 B1
  • Filed: 08/16/2004
  • Issued: 01/28/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of offering a targeted online group buying sale by a group buying server, comprising:

  • receiving a request to access an on-line group-buying web site;

    selecting, by the group buying server, the targeted online group buying sale from a plurality of online group buying sales according to geographic buyer location criteria, the targeted online group buying sale corresponding to a featured product or service associated with the geographic buyer location criteria;

    providing, by the group buying server, a web page featuring the targeted online group buying sale, the web page indicating a group-purchase price for the featured product or service, the group-purchase price being available according to a step-wise pricing scheme;

    receiving an irrevocable offer to join a buying group; and

    accepting the irrevocable offer.

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