[NJARC] Closing, A Store Near You

[Ray Chase]

Interesting thread about Radio Shack, I go into a local one a few times, 
seldom find what I want.  Once I was looking for dial cord (knew I had 
plenty at home but for the life of me I could not find it and had a rush 
job so thought I'd buy a roll).  Couldn't find any and asked the 20'ish 
geek clerk and he could not understand what dial cord was and no matter 
how I tried to explain what it was used for he just rolled his eyes.  
Boy did that make me feel old.
Glad someone mentioned Greenbrook Electronics.  The last of a dying 
breed.  There also used to be Lashin's in Denville, don't know if they 
are still around.  Anyway, Greenbrook does still have anything you need 
including some blank chassis and even some manufacturers surplus bins 
like Federated and Lafayette used to have.  I find the prices high at 
Greenbrook but if you need it today where else are you going to go?  
Fortunately I live close by and fortunately I have a large stock of 
parts and seldom need to buy something.  How long will Greenbrook last, 
the guys who work there look pretty long in the tooth as well.  Lately 
when I get the bug to build something I check my own stock and if I 
don't have the parts for it I think up something else to work on.
Ray

AMCMATADOR at aol.com wrote:

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> Its not really a loss at this point, Besides, why deal with Radio Shack, Mail 
> or internet order is far better OR,you can deal with a place like Greenbrook 
> Electronics in greenbrook, they still have almost any component you could 
> need. prices are good, and service is that you would have expected to get 20 or 
> more yrs ago. I say, support local busness! I have been going there for at least 
> 8 years, and have been very satisfied, even if it is a bit of a drive... 
> 
>           Darren 
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