Social Network Driven Real-Time Multi-Payer, Multi-Merchant, Multi-Bucket Discounting Social Commerce System With Value Tracking, Multi-Layer Commission Forwarding And Discount Processing Systems And Related Methods

摘要

Methods for a buyer to receive a discount from a merchant or another member in a multi-merchant, multi-payer internet commerce platform in a social network. The methods relate to deals which include loyalty-based discounts, prepaid discounts and/or coupon discounts. A buyer may wish a deal form a selected merchant at a selected discount. Upon acceptance by the merchant, the deal is published and available to all members. Existing members may sponsor friends or businesses to become members of the internet commerce platform. New businesses listed on the internet commerce platform are subject to verification by current members entering business telephone numbers and determining if the entered numbers match. Further verification may include an interactive voice response test performed on the business manager's mobile telephone number.

主权项

1. A method for a buyer to receive a discount in a multi-merchant, multi-payer internet commerce platform in a social network, said method comprising the steps of:
logging in to a social network account of the buyer; signing up for a discount deal on the internet commerce platform; searching for discount deals of interest; purchasing a discounted deal; paying for the purchased deal; receiving a code on an electronic communication device, the code is associated with the purchased deal and the code is associated with a specific merchant; and using the code to complete the purchase with the merchant.