AJLynn

Well then the original point is lost. If the idea isn't to create a price controlled system that can work, you're just talking about a way to organize outsourcing to suit your tastes - a glorified job board.

I'm not going to be the guy doing the modeling, but if such a system existed I'd send work its way. I'd use it if it had a simplified interface, good turn around time and good service. I'd need to be able to communicate with somebody during eastern US business hours. Sometimes I'd want to ask for somebody in Massachusetts if I want to meet in my office. If it were a good enough service I'd pay the $40.

If it's a job board for outsourcing, that's no more useful than things that already exist. Maybe you find the current system useful, you certainly seem able to take advantage of outsourcing and don't seem to care about whether people near you are working, but I think the point here isn't to help people who already enjoy outsourcing.