[GregWeld]

What you asked for was peoples opinions on what a job should cost.... and that's what you got. You then went from "is this correct" to "I think it should be half that amount" <quotes are mine>. That immediately tells me a lot about you. You claim the shop that gave you the bid is "reputable" - yet you don't trust them, because you came on here questioning their bid and claiming you should be able to get it done in far less time.

A) You don't have a clue

B) You can't afford to have the work done

C) You really didn't want peoples opinions, you just wanted someone to agree with your clueless guess, and you didn't get it.