I don't think he's being a dick, he just doesn't need the business badly enough to jump through a lot of extra hoops. I think many of our provider friends are tortured all day long with flakes, pervs, wankers and others who waste their time with no intention of following thru. I for one don't blame them for preferring a quick, direct interaction. If he has enough regular clients, then he has the luxury of making that choice. Which the means now you have to decide if you are comfortable moving forward, or moving on.