I am a web designer, not a programmer. I outsource my programming jobs here and there on a small personal scale.

Not to be rude or biased, but when I outsource work to firms/groups that do the work for literally $15 overseas, the shell of the software looks okay. The code is SHAMBLES because they pickup people from the street to work for $10 an hour while the project is worth thousands of american dollars. They don't really care about the security of your sensitive information over time, they care about the money. In and out deal. The same goes for construction contractors.

Funny you mention Mike, I worked on the show for 4 years (seeing construction is my main concentration). The same principles can be carried over to the IT world.

Quality costs. When you go to the BMW dealership and your looking at the new 700-series, you don't tell the staff "Look, I'll give you $25k ok.. deal"? NO. Price (for the most part) is governed by quality. We see this scenario EVERY SINGLE DAY in the construction world, and I know you boys see it in the IT world as well.

Don't be fooled by the cheap way out, it cost's more in the end. The only one laughing is your competitors.

Gavin MacRae
GJ MacRae Foundation Repair
Toronto, ON