As a start-up web design company, in my ignorance, was delighted with an e-mail asking for a quote. Once I started to read through their ‘RFP’ I got steadily dispondant, surely they didn’t want me to spend hours answering all these questions…..they did! and yes, I had lots of ideas that would help them, and I am sure many other designers will too, but as you say, they could just gather all the best ideas and hey presto. Anyway I decided against it, and now I am reading your article and replies, this has confirmed that i am right not to waste any more time with this. Thank you all for an interesting read.