Patent ID: 8401922
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: creating by at least one computer processor a linked auction for the between a first product and an at least one other product, wherein the first product is listed in the linked auction for a first price and a second product from the at least one other product is listed in the linked auction for a second price, wherein the first price and second price are different and the first product and second product are different; receiving a bid for the first product from a first seller; in response to at least receiving the bid, automatically lowering the first price to a first adjusted first price by a first amount; in response to at least receiving the bid, automatically lowering the second price to a first adjusted second price by the first amount; receiving a subsequent bid for the second product, wherein the subsequent bid is received from a second seller who is different from the first seller; in response to at least receiving the subsequent bid, automatically lowering the first adjusted second price to a second adjusted second price by a second amount; in response to at least receiving the subsequent bid, automatically lowering the first adjusted first price to a second adjusted first price by the second amount; determining a winning product for the linked auction.