eBay Inc.
MULTI-PARTY NEGOTIATION IN AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for a multi-party negotiation system in an online marketplace. A negotiation system determines that a total value for an item listing is greater than a target value for the item listing. The total value includes a portion that is allocated to a service provider providing a service related to the item listing. The negotiation system transmits a query to the service provider requesting that the service provider provide the service for a reduced value. In response to receiving an acknowledgement that the service provider has agreed to provide the service for the reduced value, the negotiations system generates an updated total value for the item listing based on the reduced value that is no greater than the target value.