AUTOMATIC RESTITUTION OF TRANSACTION FEES, PUNISHMENT OF NON-PAYING BIDDERS, AND MANAGEMENT OF APPEALS

摘要

A method and system for resolving disputes between parties involved in a network-based transaction is described. One aspect of the present invention seeks to automatically facilitate the restitution of value to parties of the transaction, for example, facilitated by a network-based commerce platform or involving a network-based payment service, where a dispute has arisen with respect to the transaction.