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Method, medium, and system for determining eligibility for a location-based shipping option for fulfillment networks

  • US 9,047,607 B1
  • Filed: 06/25/2012
  • Issued: 06/02/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • one or more data storage devices configured to store data for an enterprise, wherein said enterprise is controlled by an entity and offers items for order, wherein items ordered via said enterprise are fulfilled by two or more fulfillment networks, wherein one of the fulfillment networks is controlled by the entity controlling the enterprise, and wherein at least one other of the fulfillment networks is controlled by an entity distinct from the entity controlling the enterprise; and

    one or more servers configured to implement enterprise logic configured to;

    obtain input identifying a user;

    based upon the input identifying the user, determine whether the user is a current subscriber to a subscription-based shipping program;

    obtain input specifying one or more items for display for the user;

    in response to determining that the user is a current subscriber, provide display information to the user for the specified one or more items comprising;

    for each of the specified items fulfilled by the fulfillment network controlled by the entity controlling the network-based site, send display information to the user indicating that the item is eligible for shipping under the subscription-based shipping program; and

    for each of the specified items fulfilled by one of the fulfillment networks controlled by an entity distinct from the entity controlling the network-based site;

    determine a shipping origin for the item;

    determine a predicted shipping destination for the user;

    determine, based on the shipping origin and the predicted shipping destination, whether the item is eligible for shipping under the subscription-based shipping program; and

    in response to determining that the item is eligible for shipping under the subscription-based shipping program, sending display information to the user indicating that the item is eligible for shipping under the subscription-based shipping program.

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