Methods and systems for searching for goods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8341028
APP PUB NO 20110099091A1
SERIAL NO

12978133

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A method and apparatus for creating a computerized market for used and collectible goods by use of a plurality of low cost posting terminals and a market maker computer in a legal framework that establishes a bailee relationship and consignment contract with a purchaser of a good at the market maker computer that allows the purchaser to change the price of the good once the purchaser has purchased the good thereby to allow the purchaser to speculate on the price of collectibles in an electronic market for used goods while assuring the safe and trusted physical possession of a good with a vetted bailee.

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  • EBAY INC.

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Woolston, Thomas G Alexandria, US 30 3138

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