Patent ID: 8589212

Claim:
A system, comprising: at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions; and at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to: receive one or more vehicle purchasing parameters from a dealer; receive a plurality of behavior metrics associated with a plurality of consumers, wherein the plurality of consumers collectively includes consumers of the dealer, consumers of a vehicle wholesaler online auction, and consumers of a vehicle retailer, and wherein the plurality of behavior metrics collectively includes record searches, hyperlink selections, offers, prices, and purchases made; determine, based at least in part on the one or more vehicle purchasing parameters and all of the plurality of behavior metrics, a desirability score of one or more vehicles for sale by the vehicle wholesaler online auction, wherein the desirability score comprises respective scores associated with an interest, a sales volume, a market day supply, a retail profitability, and an availability of the one or more vehicles; determine, based at least in part on the one or more vehicle purchasing parameters and all of the plurality of behavior metrics, a justifiable purchase price for the one or more vehicles for sale by the vehicle wholesaler online auction; determine a location of the one or more vehicles for sale by the vehicle wholesaler online auction; determine, based at least in part on all of the desirability score, the justifiable purchase price, and the location of the one or more vehicles for sale by the vehicle wholesaler online auction, at least a portion of the one or more vehicles for sale by the vehicle wholesaler online auction to place on a buy list for restocking an inventory of the dealer; determine, based at least in part on a past sales history of the dealer and a preferred dealer day supply of vehicles, a number of vehicles on the buy list to bid on; place a bid or bid range with the vehicle wholesaler online auction for purchasing one or more of the vehicles on the buy list; and place a listing with the vehicle retailer for selling one or more vehicles purchased from the buy list.