摘要 |
A method (and system and program product) includes a recording portion for recording information of a contract concluded between a supplier and a buyer of merchandise, a storing portion for storing bills and certificates issued with respect to the requests for services provided associated with fulfillment of the contract, first virtual accounts to which prices classified by each contract are transferred virtually, and second virtual accounts to which prices classified by each the suppliers of merchandise and by each service provider are transferred virtually are provided. A remittance from the buyer with respect to third virtual accounts, which are assigned for settlements based on the contract information, is transferred as a virtual fund to the first virtual accounts being classified by contracts, and is allotted to the second virtual accounts being classified by each supplier of the merchandise and by each service provider. Then, the bills and certificates stored in the storing portion are returned to the service providers or forwarded to the buyer and supplier. Therefore, exchanging, for example, prices of merchandise, freight charges, insurance premiums, security deposits, and the like can be conducted at any time and minimum risk occurs between the time of transportation and delivery of the merchandise.
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