I hear ya, I wouldnt go to that other place (AA) unless I ready need to. I'll the one thing I need then travel further south to Bass World West to buy the rest of my stuff. Chris is not afraid to offer any advise or helpful hints.
Here's my AA story. A buddy was thinking of buying a boat there. The kissed his ass until they had his money. A week later he had boat problems. They wouldnt give him the time of day. They told him to make an appointment, that takes about two weeks. I called my friend Don Iovino about this. The next day AA was on the phone with my buddy kissing his behind. Your right if your someone AA will talk to you, but if your average guy off the street looking for a few helpful fishing hints they clam up.
This is not the first time this has happened. I took my boat there twice and got the cold shoulder. But when I told them I wanted to buy a new boat, they loved me. Every time I walked in the store they greated me by my first name. When I didnt buy a boat from them, they wouldnt even look my way. Those dudes SUCK!