Parts jockey: "Does that have power steering? Does it have air conditioning? Is that a two-door or four? Is it a hatchback? 15 or 17 inch wheels?"
Me: "It's a small block Chevy. They're all the same."
Parts jockey (undaunted): "What color is it, sir?"

That has happened to me more than once at Advance, Autozone, and O'Reilly's. We used to have an old NAPA store here with counter people who had been in the business for years, but it closed about a year ago when the owner retired and sold the property. I only go to the parts store if I have to these days. I get almost everything online whenever possible.