Since when? The shops I mostly deal with are good, but I hear a lot of stories about shops that I wouldn't ever set foot in. Both Four Seasons and Collectors will hold a gun that is listed on their web site if you call and ask. That's one advantage of shops listing what they have available on line.
I agree with you. I have put $100 down over the phone to hold it and came in the next day. I work shift work so my days off change, I happen to be off Sunday-Monday this week so plan on popping in Sunday. He could have had a quick $100 right off the bat but his personality sucks. I am guessing its the retired cop brother. Funny I had a LE buddy of mine go in there to do a LE gun and he shows his soft Creds and then the guy ask to see his badge too. Now not all LE carry a badge with them most federal just have soft Cred ID's would be interesting to see how he would deal with a agent showing creds.