[Elecraft] my radioshack

Tue Aug 27 16:52:01 2002

Yes, Guy, this has happened to all the stores in my neighborhood (three 
fairly close).  I'm not sure what Radio Shack is up to, but it looks like 
they are going to become considerably less useful to hams.  I don't know 
how many of you remember Radio Shack back in the 50s and early 60s, but it 
was a genuine radio store, full of all sorts of parts.  Then they made a 
major change to their 'current' format: 'prepackaged', fast-moving items 
only.  Now it looks like they are downgrading once again to serve only 
lightweights.  Fortunately, the on-line facilities of Mouser, Jameco, and 
others offer an alternative.  Just remember as you are paying their mailing 
fees that it isn't free to drive the car to the local R/S either.

best wishes, and 'the times, they are a'changin' '.

dave belsley, w1euy

--On Tuesday, August 27, 2002 4:32 PM -0400 guyg <[email protected]> 
wrote:

> Hello,
>    I make frequent trips to Radio Shack for components and
> connectors.Been going to the same store for 15 years.Last week the
> shelves were getting bare,parts were mixed up in bins that are now 8" off
> of the floor.Yes, get on your knees radioman."We don't need no stinking
> parts".The manager,tripping over cases of remote-control toys explained,
> "Most of the parts will be sold at another store".Oh well. 73,Guy kb3ckw
>
>
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David A. Belsley
Professor of Economics