A $50 difference isn't big enough to raise flags IMO.
Some of the bigger shops quote higher because they have much more volume - so they can pick & choose, especially if it's private.
And for what it's worth, I went to a "no-name" bodyshop out of a recommendation, and their quote was $600 cheaper than the lowest of the bigger names out there. They offered to just replace my bumper/hood with aftermarket (decent quality, I went and looked before they started work) rather than spend labor trying to fix it.
I've encountered absolutely no problems and there was no corner cutting as far as I can see.
So yes, you get what you pay for, but YMMV also applies.
But if I were you, and the $300 was from a well-reputable shop, I'd just go there.
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