METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMIC PRICING AND PERFORMING OTHER PROCESSES ASSOCIATED WITH RECYCLING MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES

摘要

The present disclosure describes various embodiments of methods and systems for dynamically developing pricing and performing other processes associated with purchasing and recycling mobile phones, other consumer electronic devices, and/or other goods and services. In some embodiments, the methods and systems disclosed herein can be employed by a user-operated kiosk to determine a price to offer a user for a mobile phone or other electronic device to maximize or at least increase total margins. In some embodiments, the price can be dynamically adjusted to respond to varying market conditions.

主权项

1. A method performed by a computing device for recycling electronic devices, the method comprising:
setting a first price for a type of electronic device; receiving a first plurality of the type of electronic devices from a first plurality of users at one or more kiosks; offering each of the first plurality of users the first price for the type of electronic device; automatically determining a first percentage of the first plurality of users who accept the first price for the type of device; based on the determined first percentage, automatically determining a second price for the type of electronic device, wherein the second price is different than the first price; receiving a second plurality of the type of electronic devices from a second plurality of users at the one or more kiosks; and offering each of the second plurality of users the second price for the type of electronic device.