摘要 |
A method of managing multiple, simultaneous, multi-parameter negotiations for and purchase of products or services in an online private contract environment. Embodiments of this method may comprise: a process to compile a database consisting of value-relevant product attributes and buyer demand attributes; a protocol to search, sort and display products and demand for products based upon these attributes; a protocol to aggregate products into "pooled" lots for sale; a protocol to allow sellers to negotiate simultaneously with multiple potential buyers on a private contract basis; a protocol to allow sellers to retain partial ownership in the products; a protocol to produce a financial reconciliation upon delivery of the products or services.
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