[NJARC] Re: Closing, A Store Near You

[Peter Markavage]

"Then there was Lafayette, until they committed CB suicide."
When did we do this?? Our CB line was there right from the "CB start" and
a great money maker.
Pete, wa2cwa

On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:51:10 -0500 Harry Klancer <klancer2 at comcast.net>
writes:
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> OK. Those of us out in the country used to order everything
> from Allied Radio (still remember the address, 100 North
> Western Ave, Chicago, Ill  (and no zipcodes yet)). or else
> bought stuff at the Olsen Radio Stores (HQ: Akron, Ohio)
> Of course, the kits came from either Allied or from Heathkit
> (Benton Harbor, Mich. - have you ever been to Benton Harbor?
> - I have - don't go) Then there was Lafayette, until they committed 
> CB
> suicide. And of course there were the war suprlus parts from
> G&G Radio and others - either Leonard St or Vesey St, in NYC - 
> (don't
> look for them - they're underneath the World Trade Center 
> location),
> and of course there was Canal St.
> 
> Face it. Businesses change - business models change. As far as
> some of us are concerned, Radio Shack is a newcomer anyway.
> 
> And you're right, we can get better parts - and cheaper - either 
> online, or
> at flea markets.
>                                                       Harry K
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> >I, too, have enjoyed the thread on the fate of Radio Shack.  I also 
> noticed
> >the store near me was one of the victims of the closure.
> >
> >Perhaps a hundred years from now the members of the Antique Cell 
> Phone
> >Collectors Club will lament the passing the successor to Radio 
> Shack. They
> >may even reminisce about going to the local mall to purchase cell 
> phones,
> >upgrade their service, or buy phone accessories.
> >
> >I assume RS will have to change their name to reflect the new 
> product line.
> >With the emphasis on cell phones and phone accessories they might 
> call
> >themselves the "Phone Booth," the "Phone Boutique," or maybe 
> something as
> >venturous as the "Dial Tone Zone."  Other spin-offs could be the 
> "Ring Tone
> >Zone" or "The Next Tel" - the sky's the limit.
> >
> >I have fond memories of visiting Radio Shack and Lafayette stores, 
> as well
> >as, various local suppliers.  (Moyer's Electronics in Pottsville, 
> PA and
> >A.A. Peters in Allentown/Bethlehem, PA.  Also remember Kass 
> Electronics in
> >Drexel Hill and ALMO on Roosevelt Blvd. in Phila. PA.  And who can 
> forget
> >the Heathkit stores!)
> >
> >Just my two cents
> >
> >Dave Snellman
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