Bartle & Gibson

Over the past few years I have visited Bartle & Gibson at 1159 W 16^th in North Vancouver BC, 3 or 4 times to pick up plumbing supplies and will never go back after my last visit. The two men who stand behind the counter, who have been there for many years and have been there every time I visited are not helpful and very condescending. Perhaps because I am a female but I am not sure?
They definitely need a staff change at the front counter as both men appear to be bored and not enjoying their job at all which reflects outwardly towards customers.
When I ask them a direct question I have literally been ignored and dismissed to the point that they are just rude. Their lack of helpfulness and product knowledge is appalling. I was actually approached outside after one encounter by a plumber who witness the exchange between myself and the counter help at Bartle & Gibson and he apologized for their rudeness and then proceeded to tell me what I needed and recommended another place to purchase it. I have renovated many homes and have a very good knowledge of plumbing requirements. I now take my plumbing requirements elsewhere.

THis is really a wholesale warehouse, so not much for window shopping but they can get anything you want in plumbing or electrical, and the staff were really knowledgeable.