A SYSTEM FOR ANONYMOUSLY NEGOTIATING THE PRICE OF A PARTICULAR PRODUCT TO BE PURCHASED AT A LATER TIME FROM A PARTICULAR VENDOR

摘要

A system for anonymously negotiating the price of a particular product to be purchased at a later time from a particular vendor. The system uses at least one consumer terminal, an intermediary entity, and at least one vendor terminal. Using the present invention, a customer can (1) identify a particular item for sale at a Brick and Mortar Retailer, whereby the particular item has a staled purchase price that was decided by the Brick and Mortar Retailer. (2) anonymously place an offer for the particular item at a desired price, whereby the desired price is less than the stated purchase price, (3) purchase the item at die Brick and Mortar Retailer at the stated price, and (4) receive a credit equal to the difference between the stated price and the desired price upon submitting proof that the transaction at the Brick and Mortar Retailer has been completed.