Fulfilling orders using supply from identified users

Abstract

In an approach, a processor receives a request to purchase an item from a retailer, where the request includes a location. A processor receives a request to purchase an item from a retailer, where the request includes location information associated with a buyer. A processor identifies that the item is unavailable from the retailer. A processor determines a plurality of users predicted to have a surplus quantity of the item beyond each respective user's estimated needs at a time of the request. A processor sends an offer to the plurality of users to transfer the item in accordance with the request. A processor, responsive to receiving an acceptance of the offer, selects at least one accepting user, of the plurality of users, based on geographic proximity to the location information. A processor coordinates fulfillment of the request by the at least one user.