Apparatus and methods for enforcing purchase agreements

Details Apparatus and methods for enforcing purchase agreements Apparatus and methods for enforcing purchase agreements

2009-12-22

2011-11-08

St.Cyr, Daniel (Department: 2876)

Registers

Systems controlled by data bearing records

Mechanized store

C235S380000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08052053

ABSTRACT:
Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture and methods are provided for establishing (e.g., online) a buyer price for a first plurality of products. In one embodiment, the buyer price is lower than a retail price of the first plurality of products. A second plurality of products that the buyer has actually received during the subsequent transaction is determined. A penalty may be assessed if the first plurality of products does not correspond to the second plurality of products.

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