There always seems to be someone not following the rules. In some situations, it appears that the cheater wins the business game in the short term by skirting the rules. This creates a challenge for the true professional trying to run a business legitimately.
The cheaters bring down the integrity of the industry, and they hurt everyone. Obviously, I can't recommend prices because it might be construed as price fixing, but when someone purposely avoids following the law so they can charge a cheaper price, it ruins the industry and wrecks the ability for honest contractors to make an honest living. Contractors should remember: