> I eliminated the ones who immediately asked for a list of features and gave me a quick price quote. It seemed as if they were in for quick cash and wanted to

> I eliminated the ones who immediately asked for a list of features and gave me a quick price quote. It seemed as if they were in for quick cash and wanted to meet the minimum requirements only. I think you might have eliminated a fairly large group of good experienced contractors who care about their bottom line. The really good ones can't afford spending too much time discussing details with people who don't have a very clear idea of what they want to build and a specific budget. Good, experienced contractors will want to snatch projects that are well-defined and with a good budget, then build them quickly and efficiently. Hence the question about your list of features and the quick price quote — they want to know whether your budget is in even in the same ballpark and whether it is worth their time to bother negotiating.