Patent ID: 8010411

Claim:
A computer-Implemented method performed by at least one computing device for implementing electronic commerce transactions via a network, the method comprising: identifying a regulated item selected by a customer, the regulated item corresponding to an item which satisfies one or more predetermined criteria, the one or more predetermined criteria indicating at least that the item is subject to one or more regulations, and the regulated item being made available from a merchant via an on-line store; placing the regulated item in an electronic shopping cart associating with an order of the customer from the on-line store, the order also having delivery information regarding delivery of the order; and subsequently taking action, by the at least one computing device, to remove the regulated item from the electronic shopping cart associated with the customer, the removal of the regulated item from the electronic shopping cart being based on the one or more predetermined criteria and the delivery information, wherein the regulated item pertains to an alcohol product or a tobacco product, and wherein the at least one regulation serves to regulate the sale or delivery of at least alcohol or tobacco products.