I go in for tire repair and the man asks about my windshield wipers....?

I'm a LOT more likely to frequent a business that isn't obviously just trying to sell me something, and treats me like I have a brain. The local auto parts store was like that. Before I moved here, I was visiting and as I was heading home, the alternator went south. They opened their doors after closing time to sell me a new one, plus, they hung around to make sure I had the tools I needed. My battery was pretty old, so I replaced that because of their help.
I was a regular in there after I moved here. They retired and sold to NAPA. I still go in there, but only when I have to.