Blockbuster is Done

[thetrailboss]

Well, just did some quick research and it confirms that they do sell a lot of cell phones and have a leg-up because they carry all carriers. I also confirmed that, as we thought, they are not doing so well:

In April 2012, after RadioShack had released very poor first quarter 2012 results, Moody's reduced its ratings on RadioShack to junk status.[SUP][7][/SUP] On April 14, 2012, the stock sank to an all-time low early in the day's trading.[SUP][8][/SUP][SUP][9][/SUP] On July 11, 2013, the stock price sank again on rumors that the company would soon file bankruptcy.

Wikipedia...I know, I know, but it links to the primary material.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Anything else?

I've compared prices on things from there and they are just so much more expensive.

I get small wireing stuff for projects. They have tons of parts in the drawers to choose from.

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[thetrailboss]

I get small wireing stuff for projects. They have tons of parts in the drawers to choose from.

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See I was wondering if they were doing enough of that type of business to survive. I just don't know because I never go there.

 

[ALLSKIING]

Wait!!!....I still have a VCR tape to return:razz:

 

[bvibert]

I honestly don't know who shops at Radio Shack.

I bought something there once in the last several years. I was meeting a colleague from the UK in Texas for work, he had gotten there the day before and realized that he had no way to charge his laptop (or anything else for that matter). After checking out the websites for the big retail chains near me all I could find was power adapters for US travelers heading abroad, and not the other way around. I checked Radio Shack and sure enough they had just what I needed.

Aside from that I can't think of much else I've gone in there for...

 

[bvibert]

Wait!!!....I still have a VCR tape to return:razz:

Make sure you rewind it first!!!

 

[ScottySkis]

But it is one steep trail at Platty.

 

[Geoff]

I get small wireing stuff for projects. They have tons of parts in the drawers to choose from.

I remember the first time I walked into a Fry's in Sunnyvale, CA back in the early 1980's. I have an electrical engineering degree. You could outfit a modest hardware lab buying off-the-shelf there. It's pathetic that there's nothing like that in the northeast. Radio Shack basically blows if you're doing anything beyond wiring up a home theater or looking for ethernet cables. I needed a null modem a couple of years ago and Radio Shack didn't have any. Really? Anything I need at Radio Shack, I buy much cheaper and higher quality online at places like Monoprice.com. It's better than nothing but it sure would be nice to have a real electronics store in the region.

 

[Hawkshot99]

When I was installing my camera system in my truck I bought several pieces from frys websight. They had tons! I would never compare them to RadioShack.

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[dmc]

Don't forget to rewind that tape or get charged..

 

[Edd]

Don't forget to rewind that tape or get charged..

God, I'd forgotten about that. One of about a dozen reasons few people will miss that place.

 

[Abubob]

Don't forget to rewind that tape or get charged..

We broke one VCR rewinding tapes for these jokers so we had to buy a separate tape rewinder - which we still have. Anyone need it?


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[Glenn]

I've read many articles that say that Sears is dying a very slow death and that a lot of their revenue is, sadly, selling off their assets.

I honestly don't know who shops at Radio Shack.

There's a Radio Shack on my way home. It's quicker than going to a big box store. I usually get random electrical connectors there. I think the last time I was there I needed some co-ax connectors.

I believe those stores are independently owned as well; franchises.

 

[dmc]

Anything else?

I've compared prices on things from there and they are just so much more expensive.

I go in there once a year or so for misc electronic parts I can't get anywhere else...

 

[dmc]

We broke one VCR rewinding tapes for these jokers so we had to buy a separate tape rewinder - which we still have. Anyone need it?


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I had a run of about 4 years where i got a rewinder for Christmas for different people...
They are still in the box somewhere...

 

[ctenidae]

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11726304

Good news- you can get a tape rewinder from Radio Shack!

 

[bvibert]

RadioShack, always relevant.