Apparatus and methods for enforcing purchase agreements

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

2007-11-09

2009-12-29

St.Cyr, Daniel (Department: 2876)

Registers

Systems controlled by data bearing records

Mechanized store

C235S380000, C235S385000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07637428

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are provided for establishing 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, the first plurality of products to be picked up during a subsequent transaction at a retailer. Thereafter, 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 and second plurality of products do not correspond.

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