JP2003132243A - Commodity sales method and commodity sales system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sell a commodity ordered for custom-made through Internet at a low cost. SOLUTION: A person who desires to purchase a commodity (orderer) accesses a company computer system 5 through Internet 1 and an acceptance server 4. The orderer selects various selective elements on the basis of the information of a commodity information server 6 and orders a custom-made commodity of unique design. When the orderer desires a joint purchase, the company computer system 5 recruits joint purchases of this custom-made commodity. When another consumer browses the commodity image or price stored in a custom-made information management server 7 and approves it, the consumer desires the joint purchase. When the accesses to the company computer system 6 by different consumers are repeated, and the number of joint purchasers reaches the number allowing the sales at a price not more than the highest purchase price desired by the orderer and each joint purchaser, the commodity is sold.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product selling method and a product selling system through a network, and more particularly, to a product selling method and a selling system for ordered products.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, products have been sold using a network (Internet). With the spread of personal computers and the improvement of security systems,
It has become more common in recent years. Further, in product sales using the Internet, not only ready-made products are sold, but also order-made type order-based sales in which an orderer (product purchase applicant) can select a product design or specifications. .

A conventional product sales system using the Internet is schematically shown in FIG. A large number of terminals (including personal computers, servers, workstations, etc.) are connected to the Internet 11. Of these, a computer system of a person who sells a product (whether an individual or a group) is referred to as a corporate computer system 13 for convenience, and an unspecified number of other terminals are referred to as consumer terminals 12. As shown in FIG. 14, a large number of independent corporate computer systems 13 are connected to the Internet in the conventional product sales system. The corporate computer system 13 includes a product information server 14 and a payment server 15. In this merchandise sales system, each seller stores the data necessary for a bespoke order of merchandise in each merchandise information server 14.

The orderer operates the consumer terminal 12 to select one of a plurality of independently existing corporate computer systems 13 via the Internet 11 to access the product information server 14. Then, the design and specifications are arbitrarily selected by referring to the data stored in the product information server 14. Then, the image data or the like corresponding to the selection result is displayed, and the orderer determines the order-made product while placing an order and places an order.
Further, the orderer selects the payment method, and when performing the payment procedure via the Internet 11, accesses the settlement server 15 to perform the procedure. When the order is received and the payment procedure is performed in this way, the seller manufactures the custom-made product and delivers it to the orderer.

[0005]

Conventionally, only one custom-made product is manufactured and only one orderer purchases it. Therefore, the production cost is inevitably higher than that in the case of mass production, and the product is inevitably expensive. The image that custom-made products are expensive is fixed for general consumers.

[0006] After all, the sales of made-to-order products via the Internet have not spread so much, and there are few homepages (websites) where order-made orders can be made on the Internet at present. Then, it is difficult for a person who wants to purchase a product to find a company that carries out a customized sale of a desired product from a plurality of company computer systems 13 that exist independently as shown in FIG. Is difficult to find unless you carefully search the home page of each selling company according to the type of product.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise selling method and a merchandise selling method in which custom-made merchandise can be easily ordered and inexpensively purchased, taking into consideration that demand will increase in the future. To provide a product sales system.

[0008]

The feature of the product selling method of the present invention is whether the seller-side computer system individually purchases or jointly purchases the ordered product from the consumer terminal via the network. When the orderer sends a request for joint purchase from the consumer terminal via the network, the seller-side computer system sends the request to the orderer to the unspecified number of other consumer terminals via the network. On the other hand, it is in the process of recruiting joint purchasers.

When the orderer informs the consumer terminal via the network that he / she wants to purchase the product independently, the product may be sold immediately. In addition, when the orderer sends a request for joint purchase from the consumer terminal via the network and the joint purchaser gathers a predetermined number, the product is sold, and when the joint purchaser does not gather the predetermined number, the product is sold. You may stop selling. Then, the seller-side computer system preferably changes the price of the product according to the number of joint purchasers.

When group purchasing is performed by such a method, the number of product purchasers increases, the number of products sold increases, and the production cost per product inevitably decreases. Therefore, it is necessary to provide custom-made products at a relatively low cost. You can In addition, if the reception server is configured to link to a plurality of corporate computer systems, various products can be easily made to order through the network.

The computer system on the seller side may recruit a co-designer who changes the design of the ordered product for a large number of unspecified consumer terminals via the network. Then, the computer system on the seller side may inform the orderer of the opinions of the co-designer via the network so as to determine the design of the product to be finally sold. It is preferable that the seller computer system recruits co-designers only when the orderer conveys the co-design request from the consumer terminal via the network.

According to the present invention, not only a person who designed a custom-made product as in the past can purchase the product, but also another consumer can purchase the product at low cost as a custom-made product other than a so-called ready-made product. Furthermore, when recruiting co-designers, it is possible to order and purchase made-to-order products that incorporate the opinions of others. In this way, it is possible to provide a consumer with a new value-added made-to-order product at a relatively low cost, which leads to an increase in consumption.

Another feature of the present invention is a product sales system including a network, a consumer terminal connected to the network, and a seller-side computer system connected to the network, wherein the consumer terminal is the network. To the seller's computer system via
When ordering a product on a bespoke basis and expressing the desire to purchase the product individually or jointly, the seller's computer system, when the joint purchase is selected, allows an unspecified number of unspecified persons via the network. It is in the process of recruiting joint purchasers for other consumer terminals.

It is preferable that the computer system on the seller side can disclose information on a plurality of commodities that can be custom-ordered to a consumer terminal via a network.

According to this structure, the consumer can easily obtain the information on various products that can be made to order, and the order made to order can be facilitated.

The seller-side computer system may include a plurality of company computer systems of companies that actually sell products, which can disclose information on products that can be ordered and ordered. And, the seller's computer system preferably includes a reception server linked to a plurality of corporate computer systems. The corporate computer system may include a product information server, a bespoke information management server, and a payment server.

The computer system on the seller side preferably changes the price of the product according to the number of joint purchasers.

The computer system on the seller side may recruit a co-designer who changes the design of the ordered product to a large number of unspecified consumer terminals via the network. Then, it is preferable that the computer system on the seller side conveys the opinion of the co-designer to the orderer via the network so that the final product design is decided.

The seller computer system includes a plurality of corporate computer systems, and the corporate computer system may include a product information server, a bespoke information management server, a settlement server, and a joint design server. .

The seller-side computer system preferably recruits the co-designer only when the orderer conveys the desire for the co-design from the consumer terminal via the network.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Network of the present invention (Internet)
A product sales system using is schematically shown in FIG. A large number of terminals (including personal computers, servers, workstations, etc.) are connected to the Internet 1. Of these, servers operated by persons (regardless of individuals or groups) who sell products are collectively referred to as a seller computer system 3 for convenience, and an unspecified number of other terminals are referred to as consumer terminals 2. To call.

In this embodiment, the seller computer system 3 comprises a reception server 4 and a plurality of corporate computer systems 5. Specifically, there are a plurality of persons (regardless of individuals or groups) who actually sell products, and each company computer system 5 includes a product information server 6, a bespoke information management server 7, and a settlement server 8. have. The reception server 4 is connected to each of the company computer systems 5.

The acceptance server 4 is a server that serves as a window for consumers of the computer system 3 on the selling side, and is linked to a homepage for order made to order of each company computer system 5. That is, the reception server 4
The introduction of each company (each dealer) who owns the company computer system 3 is displayed, and when the seller is selected from the consumer terminal 2, the consumer terminal 2 is connected to the company computer system 5 of the company. To do. The reception server 4 may be managed by an agency that receives a request from a person who actually sells the product.

The product information server 6 publishes a database of various selection elements (color, size, design, material, function, etc.) that compose a bespoke product, integrates each selected selection element, and performs image processing and It has an image display function.

The custom-made information management server 7 unspecified information and images of the custom-made product via the Internet 1 when the orderer of the custom-made product seeks a joint purchaser for cost reduction or the like. It has the ability to be exposed to numerous other consumers.

Although not shown, the settlement server 8 is connected to a terminal of a credit card company or the like, and has a clearing (payment procedure) function using a credit card owned by a consumer. However, the payment server 8 may not always be required every time a custom-made product is sold, because a payment procedure in which the payment server 8 is not used may be performed depending on the consumer's request.

In the present embodiment, the product information server 6 and the bespoke information management server 7 are provided independently, but it is also possible to provide a server in which the roles of both are integrated. .

In the example shown in FIG. 1, only two company computer systems 5, a tableware dealer and a leather goods dealer,
It is included in the computer system 3 on the seller side. On the other hand, an unspecified number of all terminals other than the seller-side computer system 3 connected to the Internet 1 are consumer terminals 2.

The product selling method of this embodiment will be described.

In the present embodiment, first, a product purchase applicant (orderer) operates the consumer terminal 2 to access the acceptance server 4 of the seller computer system 3 via the Internet 1. And if you want to buy the product,
With reference to the list of companies stored in the reception server 4, the company which seems to sell the custom-made product that the user desires to purchase is selected. The reception server 4 connects the consumer terminal 2 to the company computer system 5 of the company based on the selection result.

The person who wants to purchase a product refers to the information of the product that can be made to order stored in the product information server 6 of the company computer system 5 and selects the product for which a custom order is desired. Next, the person who wants to purchase the product receives various selection elements (size, color,
(Pattern, material, shape, etc.). On the basis of various information stored in the product information server 6, the product image and the price corresponding to the selection result of the product purchase applicant are transmitted to the consumer terminal 2 and displayed. Finalize each selection element of the product while checking the product image and price from time to time. In this way, custom-made products are decided and ordered.

Here, the company computer system 5 inquires via the Internet 1 the consumer terminal 2 of the orderer (product purchaser) about the purchase form. That is, whether the orderer purchases the product alone or recruits other consumers who desire to purchase the same product and desires joint purchase (share purchase) is confirmed. In the case of single purchase, only one product (or the number requested by the orderer) is produced and sold, whereas in the case of joint purchase (share purchase), the number of joint purchasers (or the total number required by the joint purchaser) The number of products will increase the number of products produced and sold. Naturally, as the number of products manufactured and sold increases, the production cost per product (including the cost required to prepare design and manufacturing equipment such as molds) will be reduced. It can be cheaper than buying, and the more co-buyers, the cheaper it is.

When the orderer (product purchase applicant) desires a single purchase, the consumer terminal 2 is connected to the settlement server 8 and the payment procedure for the fixed price is performed. All payment methods are conventionally used, such as using a credit card, cash on delivery, or sending the price separately by cash registered mail, postal money order, etc. before or after shipping the product, or by direct deposit. The method can be adopted. Then, the company manufactures the ordered product and delivers it to the orderer.

On the other hand, when the orderer desires joint purchase for cost reduction or the like, the maximum purchase amount (upper limit of the amount of product purchase) and the purchase deadline (joint purchaser recruitment period) are set. This maximum purchase amount determines the number of joint purchasers that the orderer needs. Then, data such as product images and prices of this product are stored in the bespoke information management server 7, and the company computer system 5
Indicates that the joint purchaser of this product is being recruited for a certain period of time.

Like this orderer (product purchase applicant),
Another consumer operates the consumer terminal 2 to access the acceptance server 4 of the seller computer system 3 via the Internet 1, and refers to the company list stored in the acceptance server 4, Select a company. Reception server 4
Connects the consumer terminal 2 to the company computer system 5 of the company based on the selection result. At this time, if the company that the product purchase applicant first made a custom order is selected, it is displayed to other consumers that a joint purchase of custom-made products is being sought. Therefore, if other consumers desire, the product image and price of the custom-made product stored in the custom-made information management server 7 are displayed. And you can apply for joint purchase. At this time, the maximum purchase amount desired by this consumer is set, and the number of joint purchasers is determined accordingly.

In this way, the access to the corporate computer system 5 by different consumers is repeated, and the number of joint purchasers becomes the number corresponding to the price below the maximum purchase amount desired by the orderer and each joint purchaser. When it arrives, the sale of the product is decided. The sales company produces the products and sends them to the orderer and the joint purchaser, and the orderer and the joint purchase applicant perform the same payment procedure as in the case of single purchase.

If the maximum purchase amount differs between the orderer and each joint purchaser, and if the number of joint purchasers that does not meet all the wishes does not gather within the predetermined period, the price and the number of joint purchasers are It will be possible to balance and sell only to the orderer and a part of each joint purchaser (those who set the maximum purchase price higher). Furthermore, if the number of co-purchasers does not exist or is too small, the sale of the custom-made product is stopped.

Next, the sales and purchase of the custom-made products will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS. Although details will be described later, FIG.
3 and 4 are flowcharts in the case where the (orderer) desires the independent purchase, and FIGS.

First, the consumer A (orderer) accesses the reception server 4 of the seller computer system 3 from his / her personal computer (consumer terminal) 2 via the Internet 1 (step S1). Then, a list of registered companies (distributors) is displayed by the reception server 4 (step S2), and a desired company, for example, a tableware distributor is selected (step S3). In FIG. 1, a leather product dealer and a tableware dealer are given as an example, but of course, the kinds of products handled are not limited at all, and various companies may be included. It may include multiple companies that handle the same product.

The consumer terminal 2 is linked to the home page of the tableware dealer, and a list of custom-made products (for example, coffee cups, bowls, small plates, etc.) stored in the product information server 6 of the corporate computer system 5 is displayed. It is displayed on this home page (step S4). Therefore, the consumer A selects a desired product, for example, a teapot from this product list (step S5). Then, the product information server 6 displays the basic image and basic price of the teapot, and at the same time, selects specific selection elements (size,
The color, pattern, material, shape, etc.) are displayed together with the option price (additional cost) for each (step S6).

The consumer A selects each selection element with reference to the product image (completion drawing) and the total price provided by the product information server 6, and finally determines the teapot to be purchased. Yes (Step S
7). At this time, it is also possible for the consumer A to transmit a digital image, logo or the like from the consumer terminal 2 via the Internet 1 to the product information server 6 and incorporate the image or logo or the like into the product. However, when the combination of the selection elements selected by the consumer A is impossible for some reason, the fact is displayed to notify the consumer A. The product image of the teapot thus determined, and the product information and price as shown in FIG. 5 are displayed by the product information server 6 (step S8).

Further, the purchase condition setting screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, and the consumer A inputs the purchase condition setting screen and desires a single purchase or a joint purchase (share purchase). Is selected (step S9).

As shown in FIG. 2, when the consumer A wishes to purchase a single item in step S9, information such as the price of the custom-made product is sent to the settlement server 8 (step S10), and the consumer A The payment procedure, for example, the credit card number or the like is notified to the settlement server 8 to perform the card settlement procedure (step S11). In this way, the procedure on the Internet is completed, and the tableware dealer produces the custom-ordered teapot and delivers it to the consumer A.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS.
If the consumer A desires to make a joint purchase in 9, the maximum purchase amount and the purchase date are set at the same time by inputting to the purchase condition setting screen shown in FIG. Based on the information stored in the product information server 6, the purchase condition setting screen displays a price A for a single purchase and a price according to the number of joint purchasers for a joint purchase (B to E in this example). (4 ways) are displayed. In the illustrated example, the maximum purchase amount is B (2
Since 200 yen) is selected, one or more joint purchasers are required. If the maximum purchase amount is C (200
If 0 yen is selected, 5 or more joint purchasers will be required. It should be noted that, here, each consumer will be described as purchasing one order-made product one by one. However, when one person purchases a plurality of products, the number of co-purchasers required decreases.

The purchase conditions thus set and the product image of the teapot determined in step S7 are stored in the bespoke information management server 7 (step S12).

After the consumer A makes a custom order in this way, as shown in FIG. 4, the consumer B (other consumer)
However, when he / she accesses the reception server 4 of the seller computer system 3 from his / her personal computer (consumer terminal) 2 via the Internet 1 (step S1).
3) A list of sellers registered in the reception server 4 is displayed (step S14). And the consumer terminal 2
When a tableware dealer is selected from (step S15),
Display of recruitment of joint purchasers is performed together with a list of products (step S16).

When the consumer B is interested in the joint purchase of teapots, the consumer B selects a page regarding the joint purchase (step S17). In response to this, the bespoke information management server 7 is provided with various design proposals (product images).
And each price is displayed (step S18). Consumer B
Selects, for example, a custom-made product ordered by the consumer A from various design proposals, and at the same time selects whether or not to jointly purchase by inputting on a purchase screen as shown in FIG. 7 (step S19). If you wish to purchase jointly, set the maximum purchase amount at the same time.

Similarly, other consumers may use steps S13-S.
By repeating step 19, the number of joint purchasers becomes equal to or less than the maximum purchase price of all consumers wishing to purchase when the purchase deadline set in step S9 arrives (end of the joint purchaser recruitment deadline). When it arrives, it will decide to produce and sell a bespoke teapot. Therefore, the made-to-order information management server 7 provides the orderer (consumer A) and the joint purchaser (consumer B, etc.) with the Internet 1 with the price and delivery schedule finally determined according to the number of joint purchasers. The notification is sent via e-mail or the like, and the payment server 8 is notified (step S20). Then, each consumer performs the payment procedure with the settlement server 8 as in the case of the above-mentioned single purchase (step S21). On the other hand, tableware distributors actually produce teapots and deliver them to all consumers who wish to purchase them. However, the payment procedure (step S21) is not limited to the above-mentioned timing, and may be performed at any timing from the time of a custom-made order or joint purchase application to the delivery of the teapot, and the timing is the distributor. Alternatively, the agency may set it arbitrarily.

If the maximum purchase amount differs between the orderer and each joint purchaser, and the number of joint purchasers that does not meet all the wishes has not gathered by the purchase deadline, the price and the number of joint purchasers It will be possible to balance and sell only to the orderer and a part of each joint purchaser (those who set the maximum purchase price higher). Furthermore, if the number of co-purchasers does not exist or is too small, the sale of the custom-made product is stopped.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8, the merchandise sales system of this embodiment is different from the first embodiment only in that the corporate computer system 5 has a collaborative design server 9, and is otherwise the first. The configuration is the same as that of the above embodiment.

The product selling method of this embodiment will be described. The description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be simplified. Although details will be described later, FIG. 9 is a flowchart in the case where the consumer A (orderer) desires a single purchase, FIGS.
2 is a flow chart in the case where the consumer A (orderer) desires joint purchase and joint design, and both are the same halfway.

First, as in the first embodiment, the consumer A
The (orderer) accesses the company computer system 5 via the reception server 4 (steps S1 to S3), and the company computer system 5 of the company (for example, tableware dealer).
The product information stored in the product information server 6 is referred to and various selection elements are selected to determine a custom-made product (eg, teapot) (steps S4 to S).
8). Then, by inputting on the purchase condition setting screen shown in FIG. 13, the consumer A selects whether to desire single purchase or joint purchase (share purchase) (step S21).

As shown in FIG. 8, when the consumer A desires to make a single purchase in step S21, the price payment procedure (steps S10 to S11) is performed as in the first embodiment.
And the ordered products are manufactured and delivered.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS.
When the consumer A desires to make a joint purchase in step S21, at the same time, in the present embodiment, the maximum purchase amount and the purchase deadline are set by inputting the purchase condition setting screen shown in FIG. Enter the propriety. And the bespoke information management server 7
The product image and information of the custom-made product are saved (step S12).

The joint purchase of the first embodiment is a method in which the joint purchaser purchases the product designed by the orderer as it is. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the orderer listens to the opinions of the co-designer via the Internet 1, jointly designs and purchases the product determined as a result. By inputting the intended use of the product on the purchase setting screen, the product can be used as a reference for joint design.

If co-design is allowed,
As shown in FIG. 11, another consumer (for example, consumer C)
Accesses the company computer system 5 of the company (tableware seller) from the consumer terminal 2 via the reception server 4 (steps S13 to S15) and selects a page related to joint purchase of the company computer system 5 (step S16). ~ S17). In response to this, the bespoke information management server 7 is provided with various design proposals (product images).
And, together with the price, whether or not the joint design is possible is displayed (step S22).

The consumer C selects, for example, a custom-made product ordered by the consumer A from various design proposals, and at the same time, informs that the joint design is desired (step S23). Then, the custom-made information management server 7
Displays the product image and information of the custom-made product (teapot) (step S24). Therefore, the consumer C uses the consumer terminal 2 via the Internet 1 to
The selection element desired to be changed is presented to the product information server 6 (step S25). Since the product information and the image image are displayed by the product information server 6 (step S26),
The co-designer (consumer C) considers the proposed change while checking these, and registers the proposed change and the purchase condition in the co-design server 9 from the consumer terminal 2 via the Internet 1 (step S27). The joint design server 9
Notify the settlement server 8 of the proposed change (step S2)
8).

In this way, the consumer C saves the change plan in the joint design server 9, whereby the orderer (consumer A) and the other consumers (consumer C, etc.) on the joint design server 9. Can exchange opinions. That is, a number of co-designers can register various change plans in the co-design server 9. In this embodiment, several days before the purchase date (for example, 5 days before) is set as the period until the design is determined, and the joint design server 9 accepts the change proposal within the period. When this period ends, the joint design server 9 notifies the consumer A of all the registered change proposal numbers by electronic mail (step S29). The consumer A can access the collaborative design server 9 from the consumer terminal 2 via the Internet 1 and browse all registered change plans (step S30). After referring to this change plan, the consumer A can arbitrarily change this while browsing the image image of the custom-made product stored in the custom-made information management server 7 (step S31).

The made-to-order information management server 7 updates the data to the product image and information of the made-to-order product finally determined by the consumer A in this way, and resets the joint design to be impossible (step S32). On the other hand, all the change plans registered in the joint design server 9 are deleted (step S33).

Therefore, as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG.
As shown in, other consumers (for example, consumer B)
Accesses the company computer system 5 of the company (tableware seller) from the consumer terminal 2 via the reception server 4 (steps S13 to S15) and selects a page related to joint purchase of the company computer system 5 (step S16). ~ S17). In response to this, the bespoke information management server 7 is provided with various design proposals (product images).
And, together with the price, whether or not the joint design is possible is displayed (step S22). Then, the consumer B, for example,
Select the custom-made product ordered by Consumer A and set the maximum purchase price in hope of joint purchase. (Step S
19).

When a sufficient number of co-buyers have gathered by the purchase date, production and sale of a custom-made teapot are decided. The made-to-order information management server 7 determines the price, delivery schedule, etc. finally determined according to the number of joint purchasers, the orderer (consumer A), the joint purchaser (consumer B, etc.), the joint designer (consumption). Person C) by e-mail or the like via the Internet 1 and the settlement server 8 (step S20). And each consumer, like the case of the independent purchase mentioned above,
The payment server 8 performs the payment procedure (step S2).
1). On the other hand, tableware distributors actually produce teapots and deliver them to all consumers who wish to purchase them.

In the present embodiment, an example in which a joint design can be performed for all selection elements of a bespoke product (teapot) has been shown, but the elements for which a joint design is invited may be limited to a part. .

In addition, when a joint design is performed, a specific password may be set, and only when the password is entered, the joint design server 9 may be accessed to present the proposed change. In that case, co-designers are limited to those who can know the password. According to this, only the acquaintance can be the co-designer.

[0066]

According to the present invention, by carrying out joint purchase of custom-made products, the custom-made products can be provided at a lower cost than before. Moreover, since the purchaser's will selects the presence or absence of joint purchase, the consumer's intention is respected. Co-purchasers can purchase a limited product with a design different from that of an ordinary ready-made product at a relatively low cost.

According to the method of recruiting co-designers, the final design of the custom-made product can be decided by referring to various proposals for modification, and it is therefore possible to refer to the opinions of others when selecting the design. You can do it, and it is effective for exploring better designs.

If the seller computer system has a configuration in which a plurality of corporate computer systems are connected to the reception server, information can be unified. That is, various types of custom-made products can be selected by connecting to one reception server. Therefore, the custom-made home page, which conventionally takes time to search, can be browsed very easily. Therefore, it can be expected to accelerate the spread of custom-made product sales using the network. In addition, companies will be able to see information about products other than the products themselves that consumers are trying to purchase, thus promoting various types of interest and promoting consumption. Moreover, companies can easily acquire customers by using this system.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a product sales system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart in the case of making a single purchase in the product selling method according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a custom-made ordering process when joint purchase is performed in the product selling method according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a joint purchase process when joint purchase is performed in the product selling method according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a product information and price display screen in the product selling method according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a purchase condition setting screen in the product sales method of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a joint purchase screen in the method for selling products according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a product sales system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart when a single purchase is performed in the product selling method according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a bespoke ordering process in the case of performing joint design and joint purchase in the product selling method according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a joint design process when joint design and joint purchase are performed in the product selling method according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a joint purchase process when joint design and joint purchase are performed in the product selling method according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a purchase condition setting screen in the product sales method of the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional product sales system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Internet (network) 2 Consumer terminals (personal computers) 3 Seller's computer system 4 reception server 5 Corporate computer system 6 product information server 7 Made-to-order information management server 8 payment server 9 Co-design server

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A computer system on the side of a seller allows the orderer to select whether to individually purchase or jointly purchase the ordered product from a consumer terminal via a network, and the orderer selects the consumer. When the request for joint purchase is transmitted from the terminal via the network, the seller computer system recruits joint purchasers to an unspecified number of other consumer terminals via the network. , Product sales method. 2. When the orderer informs the consumer terminal of a request for a single purchase via the network,
The method of selling a product according to claim 1, wherein the product is immediately sold. 3. The orderer sends a request for joint purchase from the consumer terminal via the network, and when a predetermined number of the joint purchasers have gathered, an item is sold, and the joint purchaser makes a predetermined purchase. The method of selling a product according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sale of the product is stopped when a few collections are not made. 4. The seller-side computer system comprises:
The product selling method according to claim 1, wherein the price of the product is changed according to the number of the joint purchasers. 5. The seller computer system comprises:
The co-designer who changes the design of the order-made ordered product is recruited to an unspecified number of consumer terminals via the network.
The method of selling a product according to any one of 1. 6. The seller computer system comprises:
The product selling method according to claim 5, wherein the orderer is informed of the opinions of the co-designer via the network and the design of the product to be finally sold is decided. 7. The seller computer system comprises:
7. The product selling method according to claim 5, wherein the co-designer is recruited only when the orderer conveys a request for co-design from the consumer terminal via the network. 8. A commodity sales system including a network, a consumer terminal connected to the network, and a seller-side computer system connected to the network, wherein the consumer terminal is via the network. Tells the seller's computer system that the product is made to order and wishes to purchase the product individually or jointly, and the seller's computer system selects if joint purchase is selected. Is a commodity sales system for recruiting joint purchasers to an unspecified number of other consumer terminals via the network. 9. The seller computer system comprises:
The commodity sales system according to claim 8, wherein information on a plurality of commodities that can be custom-made can be disclosed to the consumer terminal via the network. 10. The computer system according to claim 8, wherein the seller-side computer system includes a plurality of company computer systems of companies that actually sell products, which can disclose information on products that can be ordered and ordered. Product sales system. 11. The merchandise selling system according to claim 10, wherein the seller computer system includes a reception server linked to a plurality of the corporate computer systems. 12. The product sales system according to claim 10, wherein the company computer system includes a product information server, a bespoke information management server, and a payment server. 13. The product selling system according to claim 8, wherein the seller computer system changes the price of the product according to the number of the joint purchasers. 14. The computer system on the seller side recruits co-designers who change the design of the ordered custom-made products to an unspecified number of consumer terminals via the network. Item 8 ~
Item 13. The product sales system according to any one of items 13. 15. The product sales system according to claim 14, wherein the seller computer system conveys an opinion of the co-designer to the orderer via the network to determine a final product design. . 16. The seller-side computer system includes a plurality of company computer systems, and the company computer system includes a product information server, a bespoke information management server, a payment server, and a joint design server. The product sales system according to claim 15, wherein the product sales system is open. 17. The seller-side computer system comprises:
The merchandise sales system according to claim 14, wherein the co-designer is recruited only when the orderer conveys a request for co-design from the consumer terminal via the network.