Feature Request: Request a Job

I'd like to request a cool feature that could go on to be a very popular and liked feature amongst both buyers and sellers and that is for buyers to be able to "Request a Job" or request work from a seller right from their service page. The way it would work is it's just a contact form basically where you can send the seller a Job Request which they can put details about their request such as when they need it by, any special preferences they have and other details and stuff about what they're looking for. As well as how much they're willing to pay. Then the seller can review it and if they can do it and agree to the price, they can "accept" the request and it will create a new order.

There would have to be a link on the service page somewhere, or you could even put on on the sellers profile and give them the ability to enable/disable that feature (just in case some sellers didn't want to take requests).

I suggest just a link in the sidebar like.

So in steps it would be like.

1. Buyer clicks the Request a Job link.
   
2. Then has to fill out job requirements/put price he/she is willing to pay.
   
3. Seller can either accept or reject the job.
   
4. If accept, it creates the order and work begins.
   

The only thing I can see that needs thinking about is the price that the buyer puts. Sometimes some people might request something that would normally sell for say $50 but only bid $1 or something small. In that case, seller can choose to reject the work of course. But if there was an option to leave a message and make a counter-price for their bid they could say so and put their price they will do the work that buyer is requesting.

Trust me I've thought this through!

I personally would like this feature so that people could request unique jobs and work and services from me. Sometimes I get potential clients that want what I'm offering but something similar or perhaps want something extra as well. So this could help you to sell a lot more stuff, give buyers more flexibility to really get what they want and work well all round.

It would just need to have to be built/coded/tested/rolled out/tested/ and see how it goes. It should be made so that it can be easily removed from the site if it causes some problems down the line and needs to be locked tight and secure too oc.

But what problems could come about from this feature?
What do you think of this feature as an idea?
Would you like to take job requests if it meant getting more sales?

Let us know your thoughts and feedback.

Thanks!