ArtFire's Forge Feature: Making Custom Work Requests Easy

Tucson, AZ, November 01, 2009 --(PR.com)-- ArtFire.com, the premiere artisan marketplace on the web, has launched the new and improved Forge feature for custom work. This feature allows buyers to submit requests for custom orders to the artisan community for artisan sellers to place bids on. Forge functions somewhat like a reverse auction with the customer setting budgets and delivery guidelines while Artfire's expert artisans submit bids to create the item as specified.

Using the Forge feature, buyers can set their own price, materials, deadline and other requirements for custom work to ensure the finish product is just as they envision it. Sellers then compete through bidding for the project, and the buyer is able to pick and choose which bid they wish to accept. Sellers can use this tool to bring in work for themselves, and those specializing in custom work can even subscribe to a category specific RSS feed of Forge submissions in their given field to monitor requests.

“The Forge will provide an additional way for buyers and sellers to work together,” said John Jacobs, CEO of ArtFire.com. “This feature allows buyers to have access to thousands of talented artisans and work in cooperation to create the perfect item for their needs.”

A Little More About ArtFire.com
ArtFire is the fastest growing artisan marketplace on the web. Since it came into open beta in November 2008, ArtFire has grown to 50,000 buyers and sellers with more than 700,000 unique products listed. To keep up with this growth, ArtFire is continuously innovating and building new features to better serve their community. The Forge is just another tool offered to the buyers and sellers in the marketplace to prepare for the holiday shopping season.

For more information, please contact:
Tony Ford
COO, ArtFire.com
1.866.683.0994

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