Used automobile transaction facilitation for a specific used automobile
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1. A method comprising:
- storing, on a computer readable medium, automobile market data which is representative of recent automobile market characteristics, including at least pricing data, wherein the automobile market data includes information received from at least a plurality of consumers;
receiving, via a used automobile consumer seller interface, a first request for a response regarding a first used automobile, the first request made by a consumer used automobile seller located at a first location and including a vehicle identification number and geolocation information of the consumer used automobile seller;
executing instructions, by at least one processing device, to;
determine, using on the geolocation information, that the consumer used automobile seller is located at the first location;
generate, based on the determined first location, an in-market used automobile buyer area;
determine that at least one used automobile buyer is located within the in-market used automobile buyer area;
provide first automobile market data, based on the first request, via a used automobile buyer interface;
request, via the used automobile buyer interface from the at least one used automobile buyer, a bid to purchase the first used automobile based on the first request;
receive, via the used automobile buyer interface, at least one bid from at least one used automobile buyer, the at least one bid including a first bid from a first used automobile buyer located at a second location within the in-market used automobile buyer area;
generate, based on receiving the first bid, driving directions from the first location to the second location; and
provide the response including the first bid via the used automobile consumer seller interface, the first bid including at least a price for the first used automobile, and the response including the driving directions from the first location to the second location; and
receiving a consumer used automobile seller selection of the first bid, wherein the consumer used automobile seller selection indicates a consumer used automobile seller intention to sell the first used automobile based on the first bid to the first used automobile buyer.
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Abstract
A system, methods, and apparatus for performing used automobile transactions are disclosed. In an example embodiment, automobile market data representative of current automobile market characteristics is stored. The automobile market data may include pricing and consumer interest information received from consumers, dealers, and manufacturers. A consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller may provide a request for a response regarding a specific used automobile with a specific a vehicle identification number. Automobile market data may be provided to a used automobile buyer based on the request. Bids to purchase the specific used automobile may be requested from used automobile buyers based on the request. Buyer bids may be provided to the consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller with prices and a delivery options. The consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller may select a bid to sell the specific used automobile based on the bid.
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18 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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storing, on a computer readable medium, automobile market data which is representative of recent automobile market characteristics, including at least pricing data, wherein the automobile market data includes information received from at least a plurality of consumers; receiving, via a used automobile consumer seller interface, a first request for a response regarding a first used automobile, the first request made by a consumer used automobile seller located at a first location and including a vehicle identification number and geolocation information of the consumer used automobile seller; executing instructions, by at least one processing device, to; determine, using on the geolocation information, that the consumer used automobile seller is located at the first location; generate, based on the determined first location, an in-market used automobile buyer area; determine that at least one used automobile buyer is located within the in-market used automobile buyer area; provide first automobile market data, based on the first request, via a used automobile buyer interface; request, via the used automobile buyer interface from the at least one used automobile buyer, a bid to purchase the first used automobile based on the first request; receive, via the used automobile buyer interface, at least one bid from at least one used automobile buyer, the at least one bid including a first bid from a first used automobile buyer located at a second location within the in-market used automobile buyer area; generate, based on receiving the first bid, driving directions from the first location to the second location; and provide the response including the first bid via the used automobile consumer seller interface, the first bid including at least a price for the first used automobile, and the response including the driving directions from the first location to the second location; and receiving a consumer used automobile seller selection of the first bid, wherein the consumer used automobile seller selection indicates a consumer used automobile seller intention to sell the first used automobile based on the first bid to the first used automobile buyer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a computer readable medium storing automobile market data which is representative of recent automobile market characteristics, including at least pricing data, wherein the automobile market data includes information received from at least a plurality of consumers; at least one processing device operably coupled to the computer readable medium, the at least one processing device executing instructions to; receive, via a used automobile consumer seller interface, a first request for a response regarding a first used automobile, the first request made by a consumer used automobile seller located at a first location and including a vehicle identification number and geolocation information of the consumer used automobile seller; determine, using on the geolocation information, that the consumer used automobile seller is located at the first location; generate, based on the determined first location, an in-market used automobile buyer area; determine that at least one used automobile buyer is located within the in-market used automobile buyer area; provide first automobile market data, based on the first request, via a used automobile buyer interface; request, via the used automobile buyer interface from the at least one used automobile buyer, a bid to purchase the first used automobile based on the first request; receive, via the used automobile buyer interface, at least one bid from at least one used automobile buyer, the at least one bid including a first bid from a first used automobile buyer located at a second location within the in-market used automobile buyer area; generate, based on receiving the first bid, driving directions from the first location to the second location; and provide the response including the first bid via the used automobile consumer seller interface, the first bid including at least a price for the first used automobile, and the response including the driving directions from the first location to the second location; and receive a consumer used automobile seller selection of the first bid, wherein the consumer used automobile seller selection indicates a consumer used automobile seller intention to sell the first used automobile based on the first bid to the first used automobile buyer.
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18. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions which, when executed, are configured to cause an information processing apparatus to:
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store automobile market data which is representative of recent automobile market characteristics, including at least pricing data, wherein the automobile market data includes information received from at least a plurality of consumers; receive, via a used automobile consumer seller interface, a first request for a response regarding a first used automobile, the first request made by a consumer used automobile seller located at a first location and including a vehicle identification number and geolocation information of the consumer used automobile seller; determine, using on the geolocation information, that the consumer used automobile seller is located at the first location; generate, based on the determined first location, an in-market used automobile buyer area; determine that at least one used automobile buyer is located within the in-market used automobile buyer area; provide first automobile market data, based on the first request, via a used automobile buyer interface; request, via the used automobile buyer interface from the at least one used automobile buyer, a bid to purchase the first used automobile based on the first request; receive, via the used automobile buyer interface, at least one bid from at least one used automobile buyer, the at least one bid including a first bid from a first used automobile buyer located at a second location within the in-market used automobile buyer area; generate, based on receiving the first bid, driving directions from the first location to the second location; and provide the response including the first bid via the used automobile consumer seller interface, the first bid including at least a price for the first used automobile, and the response including the driving directions from the first location to the second location; and receive a consumer used automobile seller selection of the first bid, wherein the consumer used automobile seller selection indicates a consumer used automobile seller intention to sell the first used automobile based on the first bid to the first used automobile buyer.
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