Originally Posted by wehateporn

It's difficult for designers with all the contest forums around. There are good designers willing to take just $30 because they don't know how to market themselves.

If all designers joined forces and kept PSDs it would work, but that ain't going to happen.

The last time someone tried not giving me a PSD, I moved to another designer.

I completely understand where you're coming from though! It might be better to approach companies in your local area who have no idea what the going rate is online. Sometimes the going rate isn't fair, especially when loads of third worlders have brought it right down