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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2013
Applicant:
Paid, Inc., Worcester, MA (US);
Inventors:
Greg Rotman, Canton, MA (US);
Richard Rotman, Westborough, MA (US);
John Martin, Cherry Valley, MA (US);
Assignee:
Paid, Inc., Worcester, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 40/00 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and systems for improving auction-based online commerce are provided, including methods and systems for facilitating advance, rapid, accurate estimation of shipping costs between a seller and the winner of an online auction. Methods and systems include an application for facilitating seller estimation of shipping costs, including various components of shipping costs, and for providing to the buyer a shipping estimate based on the circumstances of the buyer and the auction.