I think you made a good choice in ending the conversation and any initiation of negotiation with him or the company. If at the beginning of the whole process, we feel uncomfortable and the attention is lousy, I am almost sure that things will go from bad to worse. It is important to feel that our ideas and our opinions are heard, because it is a complex job, for us. I hope you can have better communication with the next employee and that the same thing doesn't happen!
Your patience level must be amazing hahaha.
That's a good point and one of the reasons so ended the meeting. If it started like this what may happen down the track when I've paid for the job already?
I have reasonable patience and am a professional salesperson myself so I know how difficult the job can be...But I have my limits.