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pstokely

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61. way overpriced even if you need it today

Reply to closeupready (Reply #13)

Sat Aug 2, 2014, 01:10 AM

Aug 2014

even Best Buy is cheaper, I use store pickup for things I can't wait to be shipped to me

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Radio shacks days are numbered [View all] Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 OP

They have a good inventory system. They should place the inventory online & let the closest local Sunlei Aug 2014 #1

I'm shocked they made it through the last decade. tridim Aug 2014 #2

Consumer electronics - Amazon and Newegg; electronics parts - DigiKey or Mouser IDemo Aug 2014 #3

where are you going to go to get 3 npn2222s, 6 2k resistors, and a handful of LEDs on the fly? 0rganism Aug 2014 #33

We have a fair inventory of the standard items already IDemo Aug 2014 #34

fair point, if you already work in an electronics lab/shop, you're set 0rganism Aug 2014 #41

Yep, I use the same sources you do. I also use Allied Electronics from time to time. I always RKP5637 Aug 2014 #53

Allied, Newark, many of them out there IDemo Aug 2014 #56

Thanks for the link! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2014 #58

The guy who finished crashing Radio Shack is now co-CEO of Market Basket MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #4

By the laws of averages and statistics, he is due for some good luck next time around. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #9

Al Dunlap Did! ProfessorGAC Aug 2014 #36

I always liked the store, but they price themselves out of the business bhikkhu Aug 2014 #5

Yes, I just needed a headphone extension cable. gvstn Aug 2014 #46

Bricks and mortar stores need to move with the times, or die. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #6

And pretty much missed the Maker Movement. Doh ! C_U_L8R Aug 2014 #7

Who goes to a store for a cellphone, anyway? Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #10

I did, for one derby378 Aug 2014 #64

It would be a shame to lose radio shack Renew Deal Aug 2014 #8

Their inventory sucks these days, You can get anything online they have + more snooper2 Aug 2014 #16

Yes, but online has a 1 day wait time... Renew Deal Aug 2014 #17

well, until they close you can still waste gas going over there to find out they don't have snooper2 Aug 2014 #22

lol Renew Deal Aug 2014 #25

Even CEO Can't Figure Out How RadioShack Still In Business Orrex Aug 2014 #11

Not surprised here.. SoCalDem Aug 2014 #12

That always annoyed me no end. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2014 #18

I agree yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #19

I used to use 867-5309 n/t IDemo Aug 2014 #20

Yes, and 1313 Mockingbird Lane. :) JNelson6563 Aug 2014 #26

lol Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #69

When clerks ask my zip code it's always "90210" (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #39

A shame - their locations are convenient to me, and I go there for things. closeupready Aug 2014 #13

I agree. There was a Radio Shack almost around the corner RebelOne Aug 2014 #38

way overpriced even if you need it today pstokely Aug 2014 #61

Five or so years ago, when I still bought parts from them, they offered a quantity based discount CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #14

OH SHIT!!! ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #15

fear not: tubesandmore.com kysrsoze Aug 2014 #23

OH SHIT!!! ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #28

Tubes are also preferred by many discerning hifiguy Aug 2014 #43

Maybe it is age, but I sold my tube stuff, B&W speakers, etc. I swear I am hearing Hoyt Aug 2014 #54

Then you must have had some really messed up tube stuff Elwood P Dowd Aug 2014 #57

Nearfield is exactly it, and I like it much better. Taste, needs change. Hoyt Aug 2014 #59

Eeyup. Old, worn out tubes hifiguy Aug 2014 #60

Actaully for tubes it's not just 2nd order harmonics, but..... Rocket_Scientist65 Aug 2014 #32

You Sure About That? ProfessorGAC Aug 2014 #37

A good page to calculate harmonics CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #55

Pahahaha NuclearDem Aug 2014 #30

They have been in a state of turmoil since the TRS-80s became obsolete. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #21

Wait a minute...what are you trying to say? IDemo Aug 2014 #24

TRS-80 was the first transformer. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #27

TRS DOS on my Zilog Z80 forever! Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #29

I loved Z-80 machine language. So many registers! (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #40

I bought a computer a few months ago from Radio Shack Horse with no Name Aug 2014 #31

Record Stores, Video Stores otohara Aug 2014 #35

records have come back a bit. target sells avrecord player Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #47

i used to love spooking around in Radio Shack when I was a hifiguy Aug 2014 #42

That's sad. Delphinus Aug 2014 #44

As an actual radio hobbyist of the sixties.. sendero Aug 2014 #45

I remember buying my first 286 (?) computer at RS for $2000. Hoyt Aug 2014 #62

They're still around? Garthem Aug 2014 #48

there are many in los angeles Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #49

We have plenty here in NYC. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #50

i'm surprised they have lasted as long as they have , they should have gone out with circuit city JI7 Aug 2014 #51

Radio Shack wouldn't make it even if the economy was doing very well JI7 Aug 2014 #52

And the same bastard that help destroy Radioshack is now in charge of Market Basket graywarrior Aug 2014 #63

R.S. messed up. How did they miss the boat on DJ culture explosion?! zonkers Aug 2014 #65

Bleh, I am now going to go buy something there this weekend. Motown_Johnny Aug 2014 #66

I bought something there just last night. lonestarnot Aug 2014 #67

Good for you. Motown_Johnny Aug 2014 #68