Unbelievable frustraion at "No Auto Parts Available"

The "real parts store" you guys long for have gone underground. Meaning they don't sell retail anymore, only commercial to the professional mechanics. That's where the professional countermen have gone also. They don't want to work for the chain stores and have to install wiper blades and batteries while trying to advise the stoner kid which neon shift knob will fit his Honda. I have spent the last 10 of my 35 years in auto parts sitting on my *** making gobs of money taking calls from the shops who for the most part know what they're doing. I do miss the early days when cars and parts were a whole lot easier to work on and the customers, both commercial and retail would thank you for your efforts.