[Fot] Sadly a Sign of the times-

[Bill Tobin]

I'm fortunate in that there are three very good parts stores in the nearby 
towns, all of which morphed from the original in Meadville in the late 60's.
They usually find me some obscure part for an old car or tractor. They let 
me prowl through the stock room and pick out what I need, sometimes blowing 
the dust off.
Very knowledgable and helpful, and support the local communities.
The "Big Box" stores use Wally World's model; stock the fast movers and max 
your profit.
Here's to Spring.
Bill
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From: <gasket.works at gte.net>
To: "FOT" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:02 PM
Subject: [Fot] Sadly a Sign of the times-


>I went to my local auto zone today.  Behind the counter a clerk perhaps 
>28y/o asked me what he could get for me.  I asked "Where do you have your 
>timing lights?".  He looked at me then calmly went to the computer and 
>asked "What year and model?".
>
> I should have known better.  I was there a couple of months ago. At that 
> time I asked for rod bearings for a small block chevy. it was a different 
> clerk similarly aged.  He asked "What year and model?".  I said "1972 
> chevelle 350".  He responds "front bearings?"
> "No- all of them" I say. "Both sides?" He queries. Then I get this "a ha" 
> moment when I seriously believed we are doing an Abbott and Costello 
> "who's on first".  So I tell him " I don't think you understand" - "Engine 
> rod bearings standard size".  So he looks at me and says. "What's that?". 
> I look at my son and then back at the clerk and say "I made a mistake I 
> thought this was an auto store".  We walked out.
>
> I am going to write to their corporate office.
>
> M
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