Methods and systems for searching for goods in a virtual marketplace

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8352328
APP PUB NO 20110078051A1
SERIAL NO

12890469

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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 INC2145 HAMILTON AVENUE SAN JOSE CA 95125

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Woolston, Thomas G Alexandria, US 30 3172

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