Method of offering home inspection services through retailers
AssigneeInside-Out Home Care LLC
InventorAndrew S. Linn
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Abstract
Methods of offering inspection services through retailers are described. Customers may obtain access to qualified home inspectors in a sub-contractor referral service area of a retailer through the use of a kiosk, service desk or similar point-of-purchase display. The retailer may partner with the inspector or inspection company for a fee. The retailer may offer Inspection Services Gift Cards for sale to customers. The retailer may also receive additional business from the inspection company's customers who may return to the retailer to purchase replacement items for those found deficient from the inspection.
Claims9
A method for offering inspection services to a customer of a home improvement retailer, comprising:
- providing a first database of home inspectors;
- providing a computer as a part of a kiosk at said home improvement retailer, adapted to access said first database;
- acquiring customer information relating to personal information into a second database;
- acquiring property information including needed services relating to a property to be inspected into said second database;
- said computer matching said services needed with said list of home inspectors to output identification of at least one home inspector who provides said services needed;
- said computer compiling costs of matched services for said customer;
- and
- said computer transmitting a quote of the matched services and identification of at least one matched home inspector to said customer at the kiosk.
A method for offering inspection services to a customer of a home improvement retailer, comprising:
- providing a first database of home inspectors;
- providing a computer at a kiosk at said home improvement retailer, said computer being electronically connected to the Internet;
- providing a web page;
- acquiring customer information into a second database;
- acquiring property information including needed services relating to a property to be inspected into said second database;
- said computer matching said services needed with said list of home inspectors to output identification of at least one home inspector who provides said services needed;
- said computer compiling costs of matched services for customer;
- said computer transmitting a quote of the matched services to the customer;
- said kiosk is adapted to schedule said inspection of said property;
- obtaining payment information from said customer;
- connecting and transmitting payment information with a payment provider;
- and
- generating a payment receipt for customer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.