Method and system to publish a seller fixed price offer

Details Method and system to publish a seller fixed price offer Method and system to publish a seller fixed price offer

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Fadok, Mark (Department: 3625)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Electronic shopping

C705S027200

Reexamination Certificate

active

08005719

ABSTRACT:
An auction method presents an auction price-setting process and a fixed price process for purchasing a seller's offering to a buyer. The seller is provided with a mechanism to adjust and publish a seller fixed-price offer during the auction price-setting process.

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