ORDER FULFILLMENT AND DELIVERY OF EQUINE PRODUCTS
Methods and systems are provided for ordering of purchases by multiples entities and delivery of those purchases with improved efficiencies and convenience.
1 . A method comprising:
establishing a purchaser group that 1) comprises multiple members and 2) has a single delivery address;
receiving a purchase order of one or more items from one or more members of the purchaser group;
shipping the items to the single address for receipt at the single address by one or more purchaser group members.
2 . A method comprising:
providing items purchased by a purchaser group that comprises multiple members; and
shipping the items to a single address for receipt by the multiple entities.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the single address is a residential address.
4 . The method of claim 3 wherein the purchaser group members reside in the same neighborhood or building.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein the single address is a non-residential address.
6 . The method of claim 1 wherein the single address is an equine barn.
7 . The method of claim 1 wherein the one or more items are shipped on the same date.
8 . The method of claim 1 wherein the one or more items are shipped on a periodic date.
9 . The method of claim 1 wherein items ordered by one or more purchaser group members are collected and stored at a designated location until a selected shipping date.
10 . The method of claim 1 wherein the one or more items are moved to a shipping area on the same date.
11 . The method of claim 1 wherein a purchaser group member is associated with the single address at the time of purchasing an item.
12 . The method of claim 1 wherein a purchaser group member associates an item with the single address at the time of purchasing the item.
13 . The method of claim 1 wherein a purchaser group member is linked with the single address prior to purchasing an item.
14 . The method of claim 1 wherein a purchaser group member may schedule delivery of a purchased item for any future date.
15 . The method of claim 14 wherein the item delivery date is selected for the purchaser group's scheduled delivery date.
16 . The method of claim 14 wherein the item delivery date is selected for a date different than the purchaser group's scheduled delivery date.
17 . The method of claim 1 wherein the one or more of the members purchases items by differing methods.
18 . The method of claim 1 wherein the one or more of the members makes payment for items by differing methods.