"rather than knowing their actual cost and charging according (ethically and legally) on each job. They try to be low priced and resort to this stuff to make a buck."

maherle,
Does it always have to come back to this, dosn't it? The honest guy knows his costs, and charges appropriately, the crook is someone who doesn't know his costs?

Or..

Maybe he had to raise enough money to cover his full-page ad in the yellow pages, or maybe his boss offered "incentives" & commissions. I wonder of he is paid "piecework"

Live & let live brother.