I agree about the acts of Genealogical kindness.
Some people do look ups for free
Other areas no-one does , and the local fhs sells records at very expensive prices.
However the curator of Armidale museum in NSW Australia was extremely helpful about an ancestor who was once mayor, and University of Philadelphia Medical School were helpful with an ancestor who was a student.
I am especually thankful to my american and Candian cirrespondants
Bob