Tell me what your business does and what you want the site to accomplish. You will get a straight answer on how I would approach it, roughly how long it takes, and what it costs.
Usually much sooner, and from me — not an assistant or an auto-responder pretending to be one.
If your question can be answered in an email, it gets answered in an email. We only get on a call if it would genuinely help.
Once I understand the scope, you get one number and a page-by-page plan. Nothing starts until you approve it.
If it is not a fit, I will say so and we will part on good terms. You will not end up on a mailing list either way.