FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Affordable Futons announces national marketing deal with ApartmentRenting.com

June 12, 2001 (Madison, Wisconsin) Affordable Futons Inc. announced a national marketing deal with apartmentrenting.com today Our marketing agreement with ApartmentRenting.com gives us the ability to reach our target market on a national level" states Kevin P. Reichard, owner of Affordable Futons. We feel that our partnership with this powerful company will assist us in our goal of securing our future as an on line e-tailer, reaching a much broader audience than we could have on our own using traditional advertising media."

Plans for marketing include featuring affordablefutons.com on the national E Pages section of apartmentrenting.coms site, futon giveaway promotions, and banner/button ads.

Its a perfect fit", continued Kevin, Students looking for apartments need furniture that is functional, space saving, and attractive -- all with a price that makes sense. We can now fulfill these needs to shoppers around the country"

About Affordable Futons
Affordable Futons has been a family operated business since 1989. Started by Mark Richmond and Sue Brown, the Monroe street shop is now owned by Kevin and Katie Reichard. The staff includes nine diversified employees whose duties include customer service and manufacturing the mattresses in house.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Kevin & Katie Reichard
kevinreichard@earthlink.net        
info@affordablefutons.com
1709 Monroe Street
Madison, WI 53711
608-258-9888

About ApartmentRenting.com
ApartmentRenting.com is the #1 college town apartment source on the web. Users can find, tour and rent apartments in the top North American college towns. The company currently has content at 150 of the largest university towns and is aggressively expanding into the top 250 this year. ApartmentRenting.com offers its users 24x7 access to rental housing via its virtual tours. Users are attracted to the site because of the comprehensive listings, free giveaways, contests and timely promotions. Landlords can list current and future vacancies in real time, unlike other web sites, and, ultimately lease units prior to when current tenants move. This feature eliminates lost revenue incurred by empty units. The company also provides landlords with a cost effective method of accepting on-line rent payments via checking transfers and credit cards.

For more information about AprtmentRenting.com, contact:
Patrick DePula
patrickd@apartmentrenting.com
ApartmentRenting.com
7617 Mineral Point Rd.
Madison, WI 53717
Local: (608) 662-0453
Toll Free (877) 689-8765