Hurray h-h-hurray and hurray! Do this. If this seems too daunting, start by simply calling. Pick an area of interest (cars, electronics, fancy cakes, etc), pretend you are looking for basic info before making a big purchase. Do a Google search for stores, ask as many questions as you can. S-s-s—tutter voluntarily as much as you can. Repeat. Notice how many people seem annoyed (it will probably be zero).