Welcome aboard, Sir! Pretty funny that you're just breaking in here and you've already had an experience that sure is unique and outside my own experience and I've been calling and seeing these places for longer than I care to admit! No clue on what to do at this point, really!
Typically, I call, introduce myself and say that I was just looking at their ad on BP or wherever I saw it [or that I just drove by and saw their place] and am eager to come for a 1 hour visit, when can they schedule me this evening, is say, 7:30 okay and someone will be available, please?
And, I HAVE had them just answer with a tentative hello rather than identifying the name of the
MP, so that part's not totally weird, but the other part is something I've not experienced.
Looking forward to your review and also to hearing what others have to offer! Too funny!