This is like a website that says "contact us" under the Pricing menu. Do your homework. These days it's not that hard to determine what a competitive rate for

This is like a website that says "contact us" under the Pricing menu. Do your homework. These days it's not that hard to determine what a competitive rate for a job is. Then ask for the top end of that, or even a bit more. It shows that you know what you are getting into, what you are worth, and quickly surfaces that there's been a misunderstanding about the job, if there has been one. Sure maybe push back a little to see if they'll throw out the first number. But don't dance around it too much. Have your number in mind.