Hey Jon
I bid what its worth to me and just like you i dont get many,pisses me off too.Dumb painters get the job.I always try sell the knowledge ,them if i still dont get the job,i dont worry about it.People her here prep a new house as follows,pump up,bleach,water house .all from the ground.Or nothing at all,just stain it.This guy applied sikkens ,didnt wash it,didnt care if it rains,didnt know any better.
Sometimes i get people with money and sense,and they pay.
Johny