Well at Petco they seem like they kinda care but it's a little sub par. It's funny because half the time you can't see any of the gecko's because there hiding in moss or there hides but they are worried about people not seeing the snakes. Petsmart on the otherhand doesn't seem to usually have hides.
PS If someone is buying a snake because they just walked by and saw it, they shouldn't be buying it. If they are really interested enough to ask to see it then they would be more likely to do the research and care about the animal.