International Business Machines Corporation
ACQUAINTANCES FINDER MECHANISM FOR ARRIVING AT A DYNAMIC DELIVERY LOCATION FOR A BULK PURCHASE

Abstract:

Bulk product purchasing is optimized by monitoring Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices of various consumers to identify a group of acquaintances associated with a common geographic area, and then ascertaining that there is some common product of interest to the group. If there is a bulk purchase offer available for the common product it is proposed to the group, or a bulk purchase offer is generated in real-time by an eCommerce retailer carrying the product. The system computes a dynamic delivery location within the common geographic area that is convenient to the group. The dynamic delivery location can be influenced by characteristics of the common product (e.g., refrigerated, bulky, etc.) and by available facilities of the acquaintances in the common geographic area. The system thereby presents a huge eCommerce collaboration opportunity and results in a win-win situation for both consumers and eCommerce retailers.