in one example , a user interface may be configured to receive input from a hosting device , a transmitter may be configured to solicit competing bids to subscribing devices for a requested service based on the input from the hosting device , a queue may be configured to store bids from third - parties in response to the transmitted request for bids for the requested service , and a receiver may be configured to receive a manifestation of the requested service from one of the third - parties whose received bid was accepted .