Patent ID: 8768858
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: G06Q,G07B

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: tracking, by a computer processor of a facilitator, purchasing habits of a plurality of shippers, wherein said purchasing habits of said plurality of shippers are below a threshold required for said plurality of shippers to qualify for a rebate program of a delivery service provider; providing, by said facilitator to a shipper of said plurality of shippers, a discounted postage rate on a postage indicium, wherein said discounted postage rate is a postage rate that costs less than a normal postage rate charged by said delivery service provider to a majority of other shippers, wherein said providing provides said discounted postage rate to said shipper while said purchasing habits of said shipper are below said threshold required to qualify for said rebate program; tracking, by a computer processor, postage usage information associated with said plurality of shippers; aggregating said postage usage information of said plurality of shippers and with said aggregated postage usage information, applying for a rebate from said delivery service provider, wherein said applying is conducted by said facilitator; and receiving, by said facilitator, said rebate from said delivery service provider.