Have you ever been turned off by an Arrogant Dealer? Thoughts

The list of turnoffs is a long one, but the closest to arrogant I have seen was really more elitist than arrogant. Or greedy. What is the word for when they radiate the impression you aren't worthy to lick their shoes? That you should write a check or better yet shower them with cash then make an appointment to see if they will grant you an audience to negotiate your worthiness to hear one of their magical marvels. That one. Hey maybe it was arrogance after all!

Yes, I mentioned on another thread that a dealer wanted $250 deposit just to talk about what I needed and wanted. I walked out and I will never return. In this day and age for a dealer to be arrogant, unhelpful or dismissive is just plain dumb. There are so many other places to buy equipment. 

In 1978 I made the trip into Manhattan from Stamford, CT to visit Lyric HiFi. I wanted to purchase a Dynavector 20B homc cartridge ($240). I arrived at Lyric's uptown store and was met at the vestibule by Mike Kay the owner. When I told him what I wanted he sized me up as a peon not worthy of his time. He did sell me the Dynavector 20B - but would not let me into his store!!! What a pr*ck!