Method and system for listing items globally and regionally, and customized listing according to currency or shipping area

Abstract

In one example embodiment, there is provided a method comprising providing an electronic marketplace; receiving a user selection, via an interface, of a region of the electronic marketplace for listings of region-specific offerings available in the user-selected region of the marketplace; receiving, from the user, a selection of a region; presenting, via the interface, geographically customized information relating to the region-specific offerings available in the user-selected region of the marketplace; and receiving, from the user, a request to purchase a region-specific offering via the marketplace.

1 . A method comprising:
 providing an electronic marketplace,   receiving a user selection, via an interface, of a region of the electronic marketplace for listings of region-specific offerings available in the user-selected region of the marketplace;   receiving, from the user, a selection of a region;   presenting, via the interface, geographically customized information relating to the region-specific offerings available in the user-selected region of the marketplace; and   receiving, from the user, a request to purchase a region-specific offering via the marketplace.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining an availability of an offering in the user-selected region of the marketplace; and   displaying the geographically customized information relating to the offering if the offering is available in the user-selected region of the marketplace.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining an availability of an offering in the user-selected region of the marketplace; and   displaying the geographically customized information relating to the offering only if the offering is available in the user-selected region of the marketplace.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user-selected region is selectable by the user via one or more user-interface elements displayed in the interface, the user-interface elements corresponding to respective selectable regions. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising processing a payment transaction in response to receiving the request to purchase a region-specific offering via the marketplace. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising presenting user-selectable delivery options to a user for delivery of a purchased offering within the user-selected region. 
     
     
         7 . A system comprising:
 at least one module, executing on one or more computer processors, to:   provide an electronic marketplace;   receive a user selection, via an interface, of a region of the electronic marketplace for listings of region-specific offerings available in the user-selected region of the marketplace;   receive, from the user, a selection of a region;   present, via the interface, geographically customized information that relates to the region-specific offerings available in the user-selected region of the marketplace; and   receive, from the user, a request to purchase a region-specific offering via the marketplace.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one module is further to:
 determine an availability of an offering in the user-selected region of the marketplace; and   display the geographically customized information relating to the offering if the offering is available in the user-selected region of the marketplace.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one module is further to:
 determine an availability of an offering in the user-selected region of the marketplace; and   display the geographically customized information that relates to the offering only if the offering is available in the user-selected region of the marketplace.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the user-selected region is selectable by the user via one or more user-interface elements displayed in the interface, the user-interface elements that corresponds to respective selectable regions. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one module is further to:
 process a payment transaction in response to receiving the request to purchase a region-specific offering via the marketplace.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one module is further to:
 present user-selectable delivery options to a user for delivery of a purchased offering within the user-selected region.   
     
     
         13 . A machine readable medium, including instructions, which when performed by a machine, causes the machine to perform the operations of:
 providing an electronic marketplace;   receiving a user selection, via an interface, of a region of the electronic marketplace for listings of region-specific offerings available in the user-selected region of the marketplace;   receiving, from the user, a selection of a region;   presenting, via the interface, geographically customized information relating to the region-specific offerings available in the user-selected region of the marketplace; and   receiving, from the user, a request to purchase a region-specific offering via the marketplace.   
     
     
         14 . The medium of  claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 determining an availability of an offering in the user-selected region of the marketplace; and   displaying the geographically customized information relating to the offering if the offering is available in the user-selected region of the marketplace.   
     
     
         15 . The medium of  claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 determining an availability of an offering in the user-selected region of the marketplace; and   displaying the geographically customized information relating to the offering only if the offering is available in the user-selected region of the marketplace.   
     
     
         16 . The medium of  claim 13 , wherein the user-selected region is selectable by the user via one or more user-interface elements displayed in the interface, the user-interface elements corresponding to respective selectable regions. 
     
     
         17 . The medium of  claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 processing a payment transaction in response to receiving the request to purchase a region-specific offering via the marketplace.   
     
     
         18 . The medium of  claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 presenting user-selectable delivery options to a user for delivery of a purchased offering within the user-selected region.