Methods and systems for commerce
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1. A method of commerce comprising:
- creating a first trade channel for a predetermined good or service between a first entity and second entity, using, at least in part, an interconnected network of computers; and
eliminating, simultaneously or nearly simultaneously, a second trade channel for said predetermined good or service between said first entity and a third entity.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are offered to create, eliminate and/or modify trade channels. These can utilize a variety of communication media, including computer networks and the network of interconnected machines known as the Internet.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of commerce comprising:
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creating a first trade channel for a predetermined good or service between a first entity and second entity, using, at least in part, an interconnected network of computers; and
eliminating, simultaneously or nearly simultaneously, a second trade channel for said predetermined good or service between said first entity and a third entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of commerce comprising:
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maintaining a first trade channel for a good or service between a first entity and second entity;
eliminating said first trade channel;
creating a second trade channel for said good or service instantaneously or nearly instantaneously with the elimination of said first trade channel;
while using, at least in part, an interconnected network of computers. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A method for facilitating the purchase and sale of goods and services comprising:
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providing a first offer, by a first entity, for a good or service using the interconnected network of computers known as the Internet;
providing a means for a second entity to accept said first offer for said good or service;
providing a second offer, by a third entity, for said good or service to said first entity; and
,accepting, by said first entity, said second offer of said third entity. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of commerce comprising:
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creating a trade channel for a predetermined good or service between a first entity and second entity using a first instantaneous or nearly instantaneous communication media while simultaneously or nearly simultaneously eliminating a second trade channel for said predetermined good or service between said first entity and a third entity using a second instantaneous or nearly instantaneous communication media, wherein the said first and said second instantaneous or nearly instantaneous communications media are the same media; and
wherein the communications media are networked or interconnected computers or other data processing devices. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method for facilitating the purchase and sale of goods and services comprising:
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offering, through an Internet presence, a good or service for sale at a first price by a first entity;
providing, through an Internet presence, means for acceptance of said offers by a second entity;
providing, through an Internet presence, means for changing said first price to a second price by a third entity of said goods or services, thereby offering said good or service for sale by said first entity at a second price; and
,providing, through an Internet presence, means for acceptance of said offers, at said second price, by said second entity.
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