INTERACTIVE VENDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELLING GOODS IN BOTH ACTUAL EXHIBIT SPOT AND ONLINE SHOP

摘要

Disclosure herein is related to a vending system and a method for selling goods such as furnishings or artwork both in an actual exhibit spot (243) and online shop. According to one of the embodiments, the system allows consumer to browse the goods displayed in an actual exhibit spot (243), and complete a purchase order when he manipulates a terminal device (22) to read identification tags of interested items. The read IDs are then transmitted to a server (20). In the server (20), the corresponding goods information such as purchase data can be obtained and sent to the terminal device (22). The server (20) may go on follow-up checkout and shipping procedure. In particular, the actual exhibit spot (243) is such as the house to be sold where the goods are displayed. Not only could the consumer visit the open house, but also to shop the designed items simultaneously.