Patent ID: 7912743
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing and selling custom window coverings of the type which are made in sizes based upon dimensions provided by a customer comprising: establishing two sources of supply that manufacture custom window coverings in sizes based upon dimensions provided by a customer, wherein: offering each of the selected custom window coverings at a standard price and a lower price and at a first delivery date available if the customer pays the standard price, and at a second delivery date, later than the first delivery date, if the customer pays the lower price; receiving by using a computer an order from a customer for at least one of the selected custom window coverings at the standard price and first delivery date or at the lower price and second delivery date; making the at least one of the selected custom window coverings at the second source of supply if the customer selects the standard price and first delivery date; making the at least one of the selected custom window coverings at the first source of supply if the customer selects the lower price and second delivery date; and delivering the at least one of the selected custom window coverings to the customer.