4 Jun
2010
4 Jun
'10
11:45 a.m.
On 6/4/10 2:34 PM, Zane H. Healy wrote:
In the "credit where credit is due" department, and I know I mentioned
this here a few months ago, I should point out that Radio Shack stores
(at least around here and up in M aryland) have significantly INCREASED
their electronic components stocks in the past couple of years. The
ones down here are even carrying Parallax modules, and I'm told BASIC
Stamps have been spotted at Radio Shack stores in Tampa.
Yes, they sucked for this stuff for many years, but I really do
believe they're on the upswing now.
-Dave
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Dave McGuire
Port Charlotte, FL
I learnt mean
years ago that the correct answer to a Maplin (or Radio
Shack, back whenwhe had such shops over here) employee asking 'can I help
you ' was 'No'. :-)
About 10 years ago I walked into a Radio Shack, and when the sales clerk
asked if he could help, I asked if they had any wire wrap tools. I almost
passed out with shock when he showed me where they were. I bought one, now
if I could just find it...
I know it had to have been old stock that hadn't sold as even then they'd
really gotten worthless. Now you're lucky to find anything. :-(
Part of the two loads of Commodore stuff I've gotten this year has included
a lot of electronics books and parts from back when Radio Shack was worth
going to.