I would say do not judge any bike shop on the first visit ... and see if you can figure out which *person* has a model of cycling that matches yours - or is the better listener and the least likely to size you up in an instant and have you "figured out" and not pay attention when you don't fit the model.

The really good listeners are rare treasures - most bike shop people you kinda have to break in. However, you can help by telling them the things about you that "break the mold" so they pay attention. I try to figure out which slot I'm being filed in and then say something that will jolt me out of that slot... and then something else that will jolt me out of the next slot. Then I get listened to.
Now I'm a bike shop groupie anyway ...