FWIW, I had my front driveshaft rebuilt by the shop recommended by a local mechanic. When installed their was a weird high pitched noise, the shop investigated and it turned out to be some paint overspray on the ball joint. The costs/hassles of uninstalling and correcting the issue were transparent to me as it in, fixed, and out fast and without cost to me.
Overall, I'm really glad I went with the shop that the local mechanic had worked with and trusted. If I had brought a driveshaft in and the same thing had happened--I'm paying for it, plain and simple.
Also, the driveshaft seemed to be rebuilt to a high standard and it's running well for me. All wins!