JP2001350961A - Anonymous mail-order system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an anonymous mail-order system in which personal information can be concealed at a mail-order shop in mail-order selling. SOLUTION: This anonymous mail-order system protects the personal information on a living person. AN intermediary shop 2 for mediating between a mail- order house 3 and the living person 1 is provided, and an exchange card 5 on which an inherent identification number is displayed is prepared is prepared at the shop 2 (1). The living person 1 designates merchandise 4 desired to purchase with mail-order and receives the exchange card in exchange for at least the partial payment of a merchandise price (2). The intermediary shop is provided with a contrast list for making a number proper to the exchange card correspond to the merchandise and also places an order with the mail-order house for the merchandise (3). When the merchandise arrives from the mail-order house, the merchandise is delivered on condition that the exchange card is handed over and that the money left over of the merchandise price is paid (4).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mail order system. Specifically, in the mail-order system, the personal information of the consumer (the general consumer on the shopping side is hereinafter referred to as "consumer" in the following and in the claims) is not known to the mail order company. As for the system to protect.

[0002]

[Prior Art] When trying to purchase products from a mail order company,
Normally, in addition to the desired product (product code, quantity), payment method, and the like, personal information such as the name, address, and telephone number of the purchaser must be written on the mail order application form.
However, there are cases in which consumers do not want to disclose personal information related to privacy to mail-order companies. In such a case, as a method of protecting privacy, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H08-111679 discloses a method of encrypting (double-encrypting) a product code in a mail order system using a communication network. "A means for obscuring a trade name". However, since the personal information of the orderer is not kept secret, as a result, the name, address and the like are known to the mail order company.

[0003] Regarding the receipt of money, a mail-order partner (consumer) is required to make a payment at a later date through a financial institution in exchange for the goods or after delivering the goods so that the transaction is completed. It has become. But,
As a mail order company, even if you trust an application from a consumer and ship the product, the consumer often does not pay for the product because it is often received after the product reaches the consumer's hand. There is also a problem that involves risks.

[0004]

Therefore, in the present invention,
The purpose is to provide a mechanism for issuing mail-order exchange cards at an intermediary store on condition that a part of the product price is paid in advance, and using this card to make an anonymous mail-order transaction.

[0005]

The gist of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is as follows. (1) In a mail order system for protecting personal information of consumers, (1) an intermediary store which mediates between consumers and a mail order company is provided. Preparing an exchange card with a unique number displayed at the brokerage store; (2)
At the agency store, specify the product that you want to purchase by mail order, and receive the exchange card in exchange for payment of at least a part of the product price. (3) The agency store has a unique number of the exchange card, In addition to providing a control list for associating the product with the product, ordering the product from a mail order company, and (4) receiving the product ordered from the mail order company to the agency store, transferring the product to the exchange card, and An anonymous mail-order system characterized in that the commodity is handed over to a person who brings the exchange card on condition that the balance of the commodity price is paid. Since this anonymous mail-order system is used, personal information of consumers can be reliably protected.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an anonymous mail-order system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an anonymous mail-order system of the present invention. 1 in the figure
Is a consumer and a subject who wants to purchase a product by mail order. Reference numeral 3 denotes a mail order company, which sells products by mail order. An intermediary store 2 is provided between the consumer 1 and the mail order company 3 to mediate both. Product 4
Delivery and settlement of the price are performed at the intermediary store. In Japan, where consumers often do not stay at home on weekdays, it is preferable that a convenience store or the like be an intermediary store.

[0007] The exchange card 5 is installed in the agency store 2. A unique number that is not duplicated is displayed on each card of the exchange card 5, and each time a consumer purchases (for example,
Each time the same item is purchased), the card is delivered to the consumer. Delivery of the exchange card 5 can be performed on condition that at least a part of the price is paid. Thereby, the agency store 2 places an order for a product to the mail order company 3. In the intermediary store 2, the unique identification number of the exchange card 5 and the contents of the ordered product should not be incorrect.
A comparison list is provided for associating a unique identification number with a product, a quantity, and the like. These may be simple computer managed lists.

[0008] The distribution of goods 4 from the mail order company 3 is performed between the mail order company 3 and the agency store 2, and the consumer 1
The merchandise is received at the intermediary store 2. When the goods arrive from the mail order company, the payment is made to the mail order company from the intermediary store. Preferably, the arrival of the product 4 is indicated by a display or the like that indicates that the product has reached the inside of the store or the storefront. This may be made known to consumers on the homepage of the agency store on the Internet. This is because it is preferable to avoid writing notices and telephone calls to the homes of consumers in order to protect personal information. When the product is delivered to the consumer, the remaining balance of the price is settled.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of using the anonymous mail-order system. First, a consumer 1 applies for a product to be purchased from a mail order company 3 at an intermediary store (for example, a convenience store) 2 (S1). At this time, the address, name, etc. do not need to be described. In addition, the consumer pays the advance payment (for example, 30% of the product price) to the convenience store and receives the exchange card (S2). On the exchange card, a unique number that is not duplicated with other cards is displayed.

[0010] The convenience store 2 places an order for goods to the mail order company 3 (S3). At this time, the mail order company is not informed of any personal information of the consumers. The goods arrive at the convenience store from the mail order company (S4). The convenience store 2 pays the product price (including the postage) to the mail order company and temporarily stores the product (S
5). The consumer 1 receives the goods in exchange for the exchange card 5 at a convenience store and pays the balance (S6). Usually, the delivery of goods and the settlement of the price are completed by the above process.

[0011] When the goods are delivered from the mail order company 3 to the convenience store 2, the following means (a) or (b) for informing the consumers 1 that the goods have arrived is more convenient for consumers. (S7). (A) The number of the exchange card is displayed in the store, at the storefront. (B) Display the redemption card number on the website of the convenience store. Alternatively, the URL of the convenience store may be written on the exchange card, and the consumer may access the Internet. Thereby, the consumer confirms that his / her exchange card number is displayed on the display of the convenience store (S8).

[0012] The exchange card needs to display a unique number that is not duplicated with each other by printing or the like. Further, it is preferable that a special identification mark or the like is provided so as not to be mistaken with a card of another store. Such an identification mark can be clearly identified by providing a mark on the card with a hologram or an optical diffraction grating, or using a paper in which a magnetic thread or a hologram thread is embedded.

[0013]

As described above, in the system of the present invention,
There is an effect that the personal information is kept secret from the mail order company, that is, the transaction can be performed in an anonymous state. In addition, it is convenient for consumers who tend to be away because they can pick up products whenever they go to the agency store. If a display indicating that the product has arrived at the intermediary store is provided, it is convenient because the user can check the product arrival status just by looking at the display. In particular, if it is a means for checking on the Internet, it is even more convenient because it is not necessary to go to an intermediary store.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an anonymous mail-order system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of using an anonymous mail-order system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 consumer 2 store 3 mail order company 4 product 5 exchange card

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. In a mail order system for protecting personal information of consumers, (1) an intermediary store that mediates between a mail order company and consumers is provided, and an exchange card with a unique number is prepared in the intermediary store. (2) The consumer designates a product to be purchased by mail order at the agency store, and receives the exchange card in exchange for payment of at least a part of the product price; (3) the agency store Is to provide a comparison list that associates the unique number of the exchange card with the product, order the product from a mail order company, and (4) after receiving the ordered product from the mail order company to the intermediary store. Anonymous communication, characterized in that the product is delivered to a person who brought the exchange card, provided that the exchange card is delivered and a balance of the product price is paid. Sales system. 2. The unique number of the exchange card is displayed in the store, at the storefront, or on the Internet homepage, in order to notify the consumer that the product has arrived at the agency store from the mail order company. Item 1. An anonymous mail-order system according to item 1.