System and method for selling perishable products

A computer system for selling perishable products, the system comprising:

• at least one processor and at least one information storage media operable to execute instructions for a seller to sell a plurality of limited perishable products, each one of the plurality of limited perishable products of the same or similar type and each one having an expiration date, the at least one processor and the at least one information storage media further operable to execute instructions that include:
• determining an initial price at a first time to sell a first perishable product of the plurality of limited perishable products;
• determining a minimum refund schedule for the first perishable product that includes at least a first refund opportunity with a first minimum refund amount that may be elected by a purchaser during a first refund time period for the first perishable product;
• offering to sell the first perishable product at first defined conditions that include at least the initial price and the minimum refund schedule for the first perishable product;
• receiving an acceptance from a first purchaser of the offer to sell the first perishable product at the first defined conditions;
• making the first perishable product again available for sale if the first refund opportunity with the first minimum refund amount is elected during the first refund time period for the first perishable product;
• determining a demand for at least one of the plurality of limited perishable products at a time after the acceptance of the offer to sell the first perishable product at the first defined conditions;
• determining a directed offer related to the first perishable product that is based at least in part upon the determined demand for one of the plurality of limited perishable products at the time after the acceptance of the offer to sell the first perishable product, wherein the directed offer includes at least one of the following from a group that consists of a hold incentive option and a release incentive option;
• offering the directed offer related to the first perishable product to the first purchaser, and the directed offer may be accepted by the first purchaser;
• buying back the first perishable product from the first purchaser if the directed offer related to the first perishable product includes the release incentive option that is accepted;
• determining an initial price at a second time to sell a second perishable product of the plurality of limited perishable products;
• determining a minimum refund schedule for the second perishable product that includes at least a first refund opportunity with a first minimum refund amount that may be elected by a purchaser during a first refund time period for the second perishable product;
• offering to sell the second perishable product at second defined conditions that include at least the initial price and the minimum refund schedule for the second perishable product;
• receiving an acceptance from a second purchaser of the offer to sell the second perishable product at the second defined conditions;
• making the second perishable product once again available for sale if the first refund opportunity with the first minimum refund amount for the second perishable product is elected during the first refund time period for the second perishable product;
• determining a demand for at least one of the plurality of limited perishable products at a time after the acceptance of the offer to sell the second perishable product at the second defined conditions;
• determining a directed offer related to the second perishable product that is based at least in part upon the determined demand for one of the plurality of limited perishable products at the time after the acceptance of the offer to sell the second perishable product, wherein the directed offer related to the second perishable product includes at least one of the following from a group that consists of a hold incentive option and a release incentive option;
• offering the directed offer related to the second perishable product to the second purchaser;
• and
• buying back the second perishable product from the second purchaser if the directed offer related to the second perishable product includes the release incentive option that is accepted.

A method for a seller to sell a plurality of limited perishable products using one or more computer systems, each one of the plurality of limited perishable products of the same or similar type and each one having an expiration date, the method comprising:

• determining an initial price at a first time to sell a first perishable product of the plurality of limited perishable products;
• offering to sell the first perishable product at first defined conditions that include at least (i) the initial price, and (ii) an incentive offer to sell the first perishable product that includes a purchaser agreement to receive at least one directed offer related to the first perishable product via an authorized communications medium;
• receiving an acceptance from a first purchaser of the offer to sell the first perishable product at the first defined conditions;
• determining a demand for at least one of the plurality of limited perishable products at a time after the acceptance of the offer to sell the first perishable product at the first defined conditions;
• determining a directed offer related to the first perishable product that is based at least in part upon the determined demand for one of the plurality of limited perishable products at the time after the acceptance of the offer to sell the first perishable product, wherein the directed offer includes at least one of the following from a group that consists of a hold incentive option and a release incentive option;
• offering the directed offer related to the first perishable product to the first purchaser via the authorized communications medium, and the directed offer may be accepted by the first purchaser;
• buying back the first perishable product from the first purchaser if the directed offer related to the first perishable product includes the release incentive option that is accepted;
• determining an initial price at a second time to sell a second perishable product of the plurality of limited perishable products;
• offering to sell the second perishable product at second defined conditions that include at least (i) the initial price, and (ii) an incentive offer to sell the second perishable product that includes a purchaser agreement to receive at least one directed offer related to the second perishable product via an authorized communications medium;
• receiving an acceptance from a second purchaser of the offer to sell the second perishable product at the second defined conditions;
• determining a demand for at least one of the plurality of limited perishable products at a time after the acceptance of the offer to sell the second perishable product at the second defined conditions;
• determining a directed offer related to the second perishable product that is based at least in part upon the determined demand for one of the plurality of limited perishable products at the time after the acceptance of the offer to sell the second perishable product, wherein the directed offer includes at least one of the following from a group that consists of a hold incentive option and a release incentive option;
• offering the directed offer related to the second perishable product to the second purchaser via the authorized communications medium;
• and
• buying back the second perishable product from the second purchaser if the directed offer related to the second perishable product includes the release incentive option that is accepted.