WO2002073369A3 - Systems and methods for initiating returns over a network - Google Patents

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WO2002073369A3
WO2002073369A3 PCT/US2002/008048 US0208048W WO02073369A3 WO 2002073369 A3 WO2002073369 A3 WO 2002073369A3 US 0208048 W US0208048 W US 0208048W WO 02073369 A3 WO02073369 A3 WO 02073369A3
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Tom Hoffman
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Abstract

The present invention provides system sand methods for processing return transactions over a network. An embodiment of the invention discloses an online return application that generates an electronic return shipping label that can be delivered to a browser of a customer that wishes to make a return. Also, disclosed is the creation and transmission of label delivery links, which provide for dynamic generation and delivery of shipping labels.
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EP02725193A EP1371005A4 (en) 2001-03-14 2002-03-13 Systems and methods for initiating returns over a network
AU2002255774A AU2002255774A1 (en) 2001-03-14 2002-03-13 Systems and methods for initiating returns over a network
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