Customer Service

​I recently asked a staff member at a hardware chain: "What's the difference between these two products please?" The reply I got triggered a strong response from me... I've never been back to that store. 
In response to my simple question the staff member said: "Haven't got a clue." What made it worse was that she had been referred to me as the "expert." 
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Am I being too critical? What would you do?