PCB design/fabrication quote - online or offline?

[backdrill]

For those who have tried getting online quotes from PCB vendors (i.e. for design or fabrication),
may I know your feedback from doing this?

I personally have not tried sending a request for quote on the PCB vendor's website but I am interested though quite hesistant in this process. I usually send a request for quotation directly to the vendor thru email. I'm just curious on getting quotes online.

What are the pro's and con's of this process?

 

[elle]

Nowadays, PCB companies have their websites equipped with instant quote tools. There are some companies that provide inaccurate online quotes but there are also those that give accurate data and without discrepancies with you are going to pay actually. I have tried a site and it was more than what I have expected. Until now I am using their service whenever I order PCBs for my project.