I have actually found exactly the opposite @Gianni. They show me a level of respect they don’t show others and never try and pull the wool over my eyes. It sets the playing field and also bypasses the stupid salesman as they don’t understand any of the numbers and gets you straight to the person who does.
Also I spoke to your excellent company when I was looking and I always had a better deal than any of the the brokers I spoke to. Two even offered me a job 