System and method for providing alternative fulfillment for a buyer's unfulfillable order

A computer-implemented method comprising:

• detecting a fulfillment delay of an item in an order placed in an online marketplace at a processor-implemented order fulfillment issue detection module;
• determining whether the item associated with fulfillment delay qualifies for an alternative fulfillment order at a processor-implemented alternative fulfillment qualification module;
• determining a replacement item for the item at a processor-implemented replacement item matching module;
• and
• canceling the order and replacing the order with the alternative fulfillment order for the replacement item at a processor-implemented replacement item order module.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a set of instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations, comprising:

• detecting a fulfillment delay of an item in an order placed in an online marketplace at a processor-implemented order fulfillment issue detection module;
• determining whether the item associated with the fulfillment delay qualifies for an alternative fulfillment order at a processor-implemented alternative fulfillment qualification module;
• determining a replacement item for the item at a processor-implemented replacement item matching module;
• and
• canceling the order and replacing the order with the alternative fulfillment order for the replacement item at a processor-implemented replacement item order module.