International cash-on-delivery system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7249069
APP PUB NO 20030040947A1
SERIAL NO

09939782

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An international cash-on-delivery (I-COD) system for completing a transaction between a seller in a first country and purchaser in a second country, wherein the seller has agreed to exchange packaged goods for a payment from the purchaser. The international delivery system includes a delivery service system, a payment system and an information system. The delivery system physically handles delivery of the packaged goods, including import and export clearing, and holding of the packaged goods in escrow at an intermediate location until payment by the purchaser. The payment system handles the flow of funds including receiving payment from the purchaser, holding the payment in escrow and distribution of the payment to the seller upon delivery of the packaged goods. The information system electronically coordinates escrow aspects of both the delivery service system, and the payment system, so as to minimize the risk of the transaction to both the seller and the purchaser.

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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA INC55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY NE ATLANTA GA 30328

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Alie, Jason D Roswell, GA 1 42
Vliek, Paul E Dunwoody, GA 1 42

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