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Radio Shack Coming Back ?

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Well, never heard of that chain before -
They don't pop up a US map with pins for their existing locations - are they a southwestern chain?
 
The problem is I've gotten used to ordering electronics supplies from other retailers. I've got no reason to use Radio Shack anymore.
 
Poinzy said:
The problem is I've gotten used to ordering electronics supplies from other retailers. I've got no reason to use Radio Shack anymore.
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Change is good :D.

We have a great wire/cable/component shop to stop at for quick turn around so not that big of a deal here. But it would be great for those areas that don’t!
 
There are still quite a few independently owned Radio Shack stores that never went out of business. But at this point the name and old Tandy Corporation inventory they're still selling off is the only thing "Radio Shack" about them.
 
I still miss the old Radio Shack. Yes, they were more expensive than the other electronics stores in town, but I could look up an exact part in my catalog, then head down to the store and pick it up, referencing that catalog number so I was sure I purchased the correct thing. It was great in a pinch, as electronics stores were never located in one's neighborhood. I'm lucky now in that I am within walking distance of one of the very few electronics stores left in our area. They don't have the hugest selection, but they have enough there to get me out of a good number of situations where I've needed a part to finish up a project.

We have a HobbyTown in Southfield, MI. Next closest is Sylvania, OH. Hmmm...
 
You know, on that note, I seem to remember Heath (Heathkit?) Supposedly rising from the dead a while back.
I think I even got on their email list and got some kind of pre opening blather.
That was a bit back. I haven't heard anything in a long time.
As far as RS, I'm not terribly optimistic its going to resurrect much of its pre fade glory.
I hope I'm wrong :rolleyes:
 
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