| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus and system for allowing customers (10, 12) to purchase boutique or specially items directly from a supplier or wholesaler (32). The items for purchase are those conventionally available only through retailers such as local boutiques or specialty shops. An example would be salon quality hair care products. The system allows a customer (10) to visit a website on a computer network (50), such as the internet, and place an order for the product by providing information on which products are desired for purchase, the mailing address to which products are to be sent, payment type, and optionally selecting a local retailer the customer enjoys frequenting to which the profits are to be directed. The supplier (22) then processes the order and sends the customer the desired products, charging the customer normal retail prices.</p> |
