My experience has, to a large extent, been opposite.

Mine has been mixed. Posted previously, updated:

Shop #1
Me: Hey, you got any XXX fittings?
Parts Desk Guy: Whatcha need 'em for?
M: Puttin' an engine in an airplane.
PDG, suddenly very formal: Sir, you'll have to go to an airplane shop
for that. Try the airport.

Shop #2
Me: Hey, you got any XXX fittings?
Parts Desk Guy: Whatcha need 'em for?
M (who doesn't like to lie and doesn't always think fast on his feet):
Uhhhh...an airplane...?
PDG: Cool. Here ya go.

Shop #3
Me: Hey, you got any YYY fittings?
Parts Desk Guy: Whatcha need 'em for?
M (a little smarter and cautious): An RV.
PDG: Must be pretty high performance. Too bad it's
not an airplane, the boss loves that stuff.
M: Um...
PDG: I get it. C'mon in the back, have some coffee, take a look
around.

Shop #4
Me: Hey, you got any YYY fittings?
Parts Desk Guy: Whatcha need 'em for?
M (now fearless): An RV.
PDG: Here y'go. Y'know, a lot of guys
put this stuff in airplanes. Don't bother me none.

Dave 'locals only' Hyde



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