[Scan-DC] Tyson's Corner Radio Shack

Thu, 24 Oct 2002 13:09:53 -0400

"other times you get electronics geniuses and you wonder why
they're working at Radio Shack if they're that smart"

Working there gives them an abundance of supplies;).

My last experience was with the Ballston Radio Shack. I asked for 
potentiometers, and one guys said they never heard of such a thing.

Personally I take my local electronics store over RS any day. They are 
always knowledgeable about supplies they have, willing trouble shoot issues 
or order specialty parts.

RS is a last resort.

>From: Justin D Osborn <[email protected]>
>To: [email protected]
>CC: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Tyson's Corner Radio Shack
>Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 18:16:08 -0400 (EDT)
>
>On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 [email protected] wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 16:39:28 -0400 "William D. Rossiter III"
> > <[email protected]> writes:
> > > Hey group.  Just wanted to let you know that I was very dissatisfied
> > > with
> > > the employees at the Tyson's Corner Radio Shack.
> >
> > I can't speak for what happened to you on your recent visit.
> >
> > There are two RSes at Tyson's Corner. One is in the shopping mall, and
> > the other is across Route 7 from the Ski Chalet, in the shopping center
> > next to a Staples...
>
>Yeah, I've been in the one next to Staples (I think) and spoke with a guy
>who knew his stuff, I was trying to get a replacement BIOS battery for a
>486, which they didn't have.  After I showed him the old one, a 4.5 V
>alkaline, we figured out that we could just replace it with three AAAs in
>a battery clip.
>
>In my experience with Radio Shack, it really depends on the store and
>who's working there that day.  Sometimes you get the blank stares
>(probably because all you have to know to get a job there is where most
>things are), other times you get electronics geniuses and you wonder why
>they're working at Radio Shack if they're that smart.
>
>Justin
>
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>
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