An apparatus and method for preparing a price quote for a product. The
product is selected from among a plurality of products. A determination
is made as to whether the product is a member of a particular product
collection. This determination includes evaluating a dynamic selection
rule set associated with the particular product collection. When the
product is determined to be a member of the particular product
collection, the method includes the additional steps of (i) identifying
one or more price rules associated with the particular product collection
and (ii) applying these price rules to the product in order to determine
the price quote for the product.