JP2001325481A - Inquiry information introducing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To mediate the inquiry or the like of an article through a network for improving the jobs of both a seller and a buyer. SOLUTION: In the method for introducing the inquiry on the article from the buyer through the network to the seller, plural sellers, who desire to provide the article, previously register the kind of article to be respectively provided and geographical ranges to be respectively provided to a computer connected to the network and the buyer, who desires to be provided with the article, accesses the computer through the network so that the article or seller matched to desired conditions can be retrieved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to merchandise introduction / intermediation business via a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Severe social conditions continue in the sale and rental of goods. For example, one of the construction-related industries, a rental company (seller) for various types of construction equipment, is a three-tiered company consisting of a wide area rental company, a local rental company, and a manufacturer rental company. The situation is expanding. As a result, strict measures are being taken in the face of headwinds such as lower rental rates and bankruptcy of customers in a recession. Construction machinery and equipment rental dependence exceeds 50%, and construction companies will continue to invest
It is expected to decrease due to the increase in costs associated with owning the company and the labor required for management, and it is expected that the degree of dependence on rental will further increase. However, as public construction costs are reduced and construction investment (public investment and private investment) is decreasing, demands for lowering rental prices are expected to become more severe, and competition between rental companies is expected to become more severe.

[0003] Construction companies (construction construction sites) are in a severe environment, such as a decrease in the amount of construction orders and a decrease in the amount of construction.
Struggling to secure profits. Under these circumstances, the construction company (construction site) calls on multiple rental companies to request rental quotes individually in order to secure rental products under more favorable conditions, and based on subsequent negotiations, It requires a procedure of making a contract.

[0004]

However, at present,
For the buyer's construction company (construction work site), even if the meeting time per company is 10 minutes, if you make an estimate request, business negotiation, and review for 5 companies, 10 minutes x 5 companies x 3 times =
It took 150 minutes and wasted valuable time. In addition, it is difficult for seller rental companies to predict when and where construction sites will appear, and it is necessary to constantly visit the business area and work to discover them, which is extremely inefficient. Was something.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to provide a service capable of mediating inquiries for merchandise via a network in order to improve the business of both sellers and buyers.

[0006]

The invention of claim 1 of the inquiry information introducing method according to the present invention is a method for introducing an inquiry about a product from a buyer to a seller via a network, the method being connected to a network. In the computer, a plurality of sellers who want to provide products have registered in advance the types of products provided by each and the geographical ranges provided by each, and wished to receive the products. A buyer who accesses the computer via a network to search for a product or a seller that meets desired conditions. And the invention of claim 2 is:
A method of introducing an inquiry about a product from a buyer to a seller via a network. Computers connected to the network include a plurality of sellers who want to provide the product and a type of the product provided by the seller. And the geographical range provided by each of them is registered in advance, and the buyer who wants to receive the product is provided with the inquiry information including the type of the desired product and the place to receive the product by the computer. By typing
The present invention is characterized in that sellers can search for inquiry information that matches a geographical range.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an inquiry information introducing method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing an embodiment thereof.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a server computer of an inquiry introduction system, 2 denotes a client computer of a seller, and 3 denotes a client computer of a buyer. These computers are connected to a network NET such as the Internet. It is configured to receive. The server computer 1
Is always connected to the network NET by a dedicated line or the like, but the client computer device 2 on the seller side is always connected or dial-up connected as necessary.
The client computer device 3 on the buyer side is dial-up connected as needed.

[0009] The sellers A to E register in advance in the server computer device 1 a list of products they want to provide and a range that can be provided. Approximate prices can also be registered. At this time, an ID for identifying the seller and its password are set. The commodities are, for example, various rental devices for construction work. The range may be a range of administrative divisions such as municipalities or a range indicated by a distance from a business office. Therefore, the files registered in the server computer 1 have the following configuration, for example.

Registration number Seller name Offering range Offering item Product standard (specifications) Remarks 0001 A facility Osaka city, Sakai city Total station 0001 A facility Osaka city, Sakai city Vibration level meter 0001 A facility Osaka city, Sakai city Transceiver 0002 B lease Toyonaka City, Osaka City Total Station 0002 B lease Toyonaka City, Osaka City Vibration level meter 0002 B lease Toyonaka City, Osaka City Laser sight ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・

FIG. 2 shows the case of the same product (for example, a vibration level meter). In this figure, sellers AE
Is shown in a rectangle, and its offering range is shown as a circle centered on the seller's name.

Next, the buyers K1 to K8 who have set up a site office or the like at the site where construction work or the like starts, first connect to the server computer device 1 to identify the buyer for identification.
Register D and its password, and register the address of the construction site. Instead of registering the address at this time, position information such as a telephone number, GPS data, and public coordinates may be registered. Then, a nearby seller (rental company) and the contents of the product are searched to grasp the situation. The registered contents of the buyer include, for example, a work place name, a person in charge, a telephone number, a fax number, an address, an e-mail address, and the like. Then, after the construction plan has been reduced, the server is connected to the server computer 1 again to search for a desired product (for example, a vibration level meter). At this time, the product master database can be searched to narrow down the models, specifications, and standards. The narrowed-down product, delivery date, period, desired fee, incidental conditions, and the like are registered in the server computer device 1. In FIG. 2, buyers K1 to K8 are indicated by small circles.

In the case of FIG. 2, three sellers A, B, and C can provide goods to the buyer K1. Therefore, the server computer apparatus 1 or its manager extracts the three parties (sellers A, B, and C) and requests an estimate. Alternatively, each seller accesses the server computer apparatus 1 at any time, searches for an estimate request from a buyer in his / her own provision range, and downloads the estimate request information. The buyer can know the presence or the number of sellers who have viewed the quote request. The generated estimate request may be automatically distributed to the seller.

The sellers A, B, and C can send a quotation sheet in which changed items, such as price, delivery date, and correspondence with similar and similar models, are entered via the server computer device 1 or electronically in accordance with the quotation request information. It is presented to the buyer K1 by e-mail, fax, mail, bringing, etc. Note that FIG.
In the case of, when the seller A accesses, only the quote request from the buyers K1, K2, K4, and K5 generated in the provided range can be browsed. Similarly, seller B browses quote requests from buyers K1, K2, K3, K4, K6, and seller C views buyers K1, K3, K6.
View quote request from, seller D is buyer K2, K
3, the quote request from K4, K6, K7, K8 is browsed, and the seller E can browse the quote request from the buyers K2, K4, K5.

The subsequent negotiation may be performed via the server computer 1, but may be performed by telephone, facsimile, interview, etc. as in the past. And, when it comes to a contract with any of sellers A, B, and C,
The contract is directly concluded without going through the server computer device 1.

The above processing is performed by the server computer 1
Through the website established above, information including a photograph of the product can be provided, and the model and OS of the client computer device 3 to be accessed can be provided.
It can be used regardless of. Like above,
In addition to introducing inquiries for quote requests, it is possible to quickly provide information on new products and new construction methods and to collect various opinions and complaints, so that it is possible to provide higher quality services. For example, when a complaint to a seller occurs twice, the specific content may be confirmed and reported directly to the responsible person of the seller to encourage improvement.

In the above system, the administrator of the server computer 1 obtains a profit from a registration fee, a search fee, and the like of the seller by contract with the seller. Sellers also benefit from contracts with buyers. In addition, since the buyer can quickly rent an appropriate model with contents that match the conditions even in an area where no acquaintance is available, there is an advantage that smooth construction can be performed. Further, a part of the list of the product master database may be made public so that the buyer can access and see the list of products.

[0018]

According to the present invention, merchandise that has been registered in advance through a computer connected to a network can be obtained.
By selecting the buyer's inquiry information such as a quote request by connecting to the network, it is possible to introduce the buyer's inquiry information to the seller. Saves time. In particular, sellers and buyers are narrowed down by geographical conditions, so that there is no useless introduction.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of an inquiry information introducing method according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a relationship between a seller and a buyer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Server Computer Device of Inquiry Introduction System 2 Client Computer Device on Seller's Side 3 Client Computer Device on Buyer's Side NET Network A to E Seller K1 to K8 Buyer

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A method for introducing an inquiry about a product from a buyer to a seller via a network, wherein a plurality of sellers desiring to provide the product are connected to a computer connected to the network. The type of product to be provided and the geographical range provided by each are registered in advance, and a buyer who wants to receive the product accesses the computer via a network and meets the desired conditions. An inquiry information introducing method characterized by being configured so that a searched product or seller can be searched. 2. A method for introducing an inquiry about a product from a buyer to a seller via a network, wherein a plurality of sellers desiring to provide the product are connected to a computer connected to the network. The type of product to be provided and the geographical range provided by each are registered in advance, and the buyer who wants to receive the product includes the type of product desired and the place to receive the offer. A method of introducing inquiry information, characterized in that the inquiry information is input to the computer so that a seller can search for inquiry information matching a geographical range.