A method to facilitate a sale

A method is taught of facilitating a sale. The method can include communication with a potential customer. Communication with the potential customer can occur before and after a price quotation is provided. The method can include determining if a potential customer is a desirable customer. The metho...

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Main Authors ELLERN, JUNE S, YAMAMORI, NUBUAKI, LADD, BARTON H, OGURA, GAKU, BAGAR, MIR M, FUJITA, TADASHI, IYER, PRIYA R, YADA, AKIKAZU
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 02.04.2003
Edition7
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FORADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORYOR FORECASTING PURPOSES
PHYSICS
SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTINGPURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Summary:A method is taught of facilitating a sale. The method can include communication with a potential customer. Communication with the potential customer can occur before and after a price quotation is provided. The method can include determining if a potential customer is a desirable customer. The method can include determining if a potential customer is a potential competitor. A manufacturer can receive technical information from the potential customer and provide a price quotation for certain goods (or services). In an embodiment, the potential customer can initially contact the manufacturer through an electronic communication network. Another feature of the invention allows a manufacturer to provide a potential customer with a quote for goods or services and allows the potential customer to accept the quote, resulting in a contract for sale of the goods or services.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20020019007