RadioShack to close up to 700 stores

Reuters ^ | 2/17/06

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As annoying as it was on the receiving end, I can't imagine how completely annoying it must have been to be forced to do it.

It really should be taught in business school as a "how not to build a loyal customer base" case scenario.

[spinner55]

Howdy,

I worked for them part-time for 10 yrs in the late 70's to mid to late 80's. Use to be the place to get parts. They changed the layout a few years ago to target women instead of us electronic geeks like in the past. Sure you can special order parts online and but they are not cheap. Plus waiting for a week to get them doesn't help. As for the name/address thing, that info was used to ship out the monthly sales fliers. I use to get lots of people saying 'Johnny Cash' and I would just finish the sale and go to the next. But getting names etc was tracked, if you didn't get enough of them, you got hauled on the carpet and told to do a better job of it. As for heading to Best Buy and other larger type stores, it would be nice, but living in the 'boonies' makes for a 60 mile round trip a huge $$ these days. Sure miss the days of Heathkit and all the long gone electronic stores.
Take care and God Bless,

Spin

[dread78645]

Who is really 100% truthful on their resume?

Mere puffery is expected but claiming an advanced degree and fudging another is pretty radical.

[moondoggie]

Same here.

We bought a scanner after our wildfire last year and have had no problems with it whatsoever.

Glad to hear you've had such good luck with yours.

[Tunehead54]

Reference bump! - Replacement bulbs? $200
;-)

[Sensei Ern]

Yes, but when the bulb will last about five years, that's not a lot of money for a 11 foot display.

[Tunehead54]

Thanks. Good point. I was looking at a Toshiba DLP XGA - 2000 lumens when I saw your post re Cinego. If I could be certain the kids would turn it OFF when not used I might get one! ;-)

[Sensei Ern]

That is the key. Treat it properly. Make sure it has plenty of ventilation and stays in an air conditioned room. It is best viewed in a darker room, but We had it running in the store with the lights and displays going, and it broadcast from open to close, about 12 hours a day.

It also has two settings. The high display is for lighted rooms and the low setting is to make the bulb last longer.

FYI, I don't work there now. But, if I work there next Christmas, i am getting me one.