Web Design requests...

[Ben]

I received an email from a guy who wanted a new website, but 'didn't have much knowledge about the internet and stuff.'

He gave me a reasonable detailed brief about what he was looking for - and wanted a price. I replied with an estimate as I saw fit.

Two minutes later - I got an auto-reply, which isn't so strange expect it was a free email account that emailed me initially and I replied to. The auto response (from the same person) is from a different email - an @xzywebdesign.com email addy. A website design company.

 

I'm guessing they are just looking to compare prices.

Tossers.

[Chris H]

Not nice that. Timewasting gits.

Post it or blog it giving all details. Let the search engines spread it.

[sarahA]

Name and shame! You should invoice them for your consultation time

[Haze]

I've had the same thing happen a few times..... it really is disgusting.
I posted details of one that happened to me, and it still get my dander up when I think about, and all the time put into submitting a quotation and design versions to have the gits be so blatant, and to claim they were doing a postgrad. course.... and me being so naive as wanting to help them out.... aarrrgggghhhhhh

Cheers
Andy

[Charisma Bypass]

This is why you NEVER give a quote without FIRST asking what their budget is. 

It's Business 101 to provide what the customer can afford, no more, no less.