What are Gold projects...

Reassures service providers that the buyer is a serious buyer since buyers have to pay a $25 deposit in order to post a Gold Project. Providing that the project receives five or more bids, buyers who post a Gold Project must choose a service provider no later than 30 days after the project posting end date or otherwise forfeit their deposit.
 
Unlike Standard Projects, Gold projects can be posted as either an open or sealed bidding auction. Sealed bidding conceals the bid amount so that service providers are forced to base their bid on the quality of their own craftsmanship. Open bidding enables service providers to view the dollar bid amount placed by other service providers. This increases competition which typically drives the project cost down to the lowest possible price.
 
Includes dispute resolution assistance. An exclusive Handy Beaver service that not only insures customer satisfaction but builds service provider confidence.
 
Gold Projects are restricted to Gold Service Providers. Gold Service Providers are typically larger contractors whom adhere to our Quality Assurance and Standards Policy.
 
Buyers who post Gold Projects adhere to our Etiquette and Standards Policy.