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Radio Shack Closing Up To 1,100 Stores
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it sucks that people are going to lose thee jobs.. But all there doing is competing with sprint and Verizon selling there phones so there just competing with outer outlets.. They have nothing in there stores but some over priced stereo gear... and severely lacking in component parts, you can get 50 online for the same price at 1 on there store..
They will be completely gone by summer 2015. They have no market, they are over priced, no one buys parts any more and those that do buy online.
Not a total surprise really. they started selling things they normally didn't sell 20 years ago. Stopped selling scanners for the most part and started selling hp printers. at higher prices than most places on top of that. I hate it because I like radio shack. I like the "old" radio shack that I grew up with. maybe they should try "retro" instead of new age and see what happens. Appeal to us older generation instead of the younger crowd. Give us something to make us want to come back.
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RatsoW8
Supporting Member, W9WDX ARC Member - WD8T
I think AL567 nailed it. I did like Radio Shack way back when before they became the Cell Phone Shack. I still go there if I need a fuse or part they still carry but I'm out of there as quick as I can be before they start the sales pitch for a new cell phone or whatever satellite or cable internet they are pushing this month.
Back in the day RS was a fun place to hang out. I use to look forward to getting the new catalogue and play with the new stuff.
Here is a fun link if you want to have some memories: Radio Shack Catalogs
Here is a fun link if you want to have some memories: Radio Shack Catalogs
I grew up with western auto stores as well. I watched them die a slow death a few years ago. It's a shame really. I used to go to radio shack and get the catalog every year. It cost $3.00 with a $3.00 coupon inside. I would look through it for hours. when they decided to stop the catalog I just didn't go there as often. Police call kept me going there once a year until they decided to put a stop to that too. Now I just go there when I think they have something no one else has. Went there not long ago to pick up a coupling. The young clerk didn't know what I was talking about.
I used to go to RS all of the time for the little electrical geegaws that nobody else had in stock. The other nice thing (before the intrawebz) was that they would order or call to place the item you needed on-hold at another local store for you to pick up, or get it for you!
Now, no... The pimply-faced punk behind the counter is an authority on smart phone apps and video gaming
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PS--My Realistic TRC-465 rocks!
Now, no... The pimply-faced punk behind the counter is an authority on smart phone apps and video gaming
:thumbdown:
PS--My Realistic TRC-465 rocks!
What is coax? Cable?? We have a fine selection of cordless smart phones with cool apps