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[johnnyclack]

Originally Posted by Joanne

Sometimes I do get the "Here's what you need little lady," attitude at the auto parts store, but I've not had any acceptance issues because I'm a girl. When the guys find out I have a good basic understanding of mechanics and that I'm always willing to jump in and help, the skepticism fades away. The fact that I know how to weld pretty well always gets me bonus points. :-)

Joanne

It’s been my experience that Lady parts persons are the most helpful, not always but most of the time.

Unless I have been in the store before and built a relationship w/an employee I will usually choose a lady before a man in most of the newer AP stores.

There is NAPA store not far from where I live (~20mi), in the middle of large warehousing center with allot of major truck line repair shops. There is a parts lady who works the counter and she is good, her reputation is known throughout the area for knowing her Stuff.

PS> I was a counter person in 1971 & 1972 selling speed /custom parts, so I do have some understanding of good service

I can also recall a little Lady( girl probably 19yrs & 100 lbs) who came in to buy parts from me, she drove and was working hard to restore a 1950 1-ton panel truck: about the size of a school bus