doesn't really matter if they're using templates, now does it? As you just said, most of their clients can't tell the difference... chances are they (most importantly) DON'T CARE. We are going to get driven out of business or so low-balled it won't be worth it.
In our defense, I want to say that the perks people get from working with american designers are:
we speak English
there's a chance in hell you'll meet us face to face someday. Can't say the same for Abdul
if you ask for personalized design you'll get it
come to think of it, if you ask for any sort of customer support out of the ordinary you'll get it
I feel bad that this topic is stirring up anger in me that could be misconstrued as racism because I have nothing against Indian people in any way (in fact, a small subversive part of me is a little amused). However, now I'm starting to understand how steamed the blue collar industry should be over this outsourcing stuff. $150-300 for a full-fledged website?!? Damn it!!

Wow, I can believe I just read some of the comments here. "You know, it's you third-world types that are putting hard-working American designers with REAL talent out of business."

Let me remind you where you are. This is tribe. Ok, it's not a guarantee that people are creative, fun-loving, intelligent, open minded, and caring.

You might not like a person's design and think it's weak and based on templates. Fine. But what is this crap about "speaking English" and "third-world types", etc. It's so offensive. I think you'd be better off in another industry like working for the Bush administration and their foreign policy.

I personally feel like you could be the most talented designer in the world but when you spout shit like that, you lose any credibility you might have. I feel you actually show you are a lower life form that has less to offer this world than the average person.

It's too bad your talent can't speak louder than your racism and xenophobia!