I have heard this before!
Some shops are like that and some not:
- No lame hand squeeze tests (my 1998 skis);
- No lame "Oh, this is out last pair of 193s, but I am sure it will fit
you" (my 2000 skis)
- No lame "Oh, we are out of RCSs, wanna give Hypersonics a try?" (my
2001 pair)


I feel lucky when I know it will take the local shop 4-5 days to get a
new hand picked pair directly from the factory. If it looks perfect in
shop too then I'll buy it. (yes this is for Madshus skis sold in Norway)