[Tommy]

I know nothing of those vendors, but I did fall victim to two vendors during my recent project. I mention these to encourage you to ask the right questions in advance and get everything in writing at the outset. ... One vendor had a great reputation as a builder of race engines for 15+ years. I learned after I was in too deep that he had sold his business (and name) to someone a year or so before. The new owner was awful. .... I had worked successfully with the second vendor some years earlier. But I discovered again too late that his business was failing and he was taking money from newer clients to complete work for older clients like a pyramid scheme. In both cases I was foolish to not get more of our agreements in writing in detail. You don't have to learn the hard way like me.

BTW, one sign to look out for is an unreasonably low price. Sometimes a failing business, desperate for cash will do that to keep money coming in the door. Be particularly careful if the price seems too good.