I remember Radio Shacks of the 1970s... The employees were mostly electronics knowledgeable guys. The last few times I’ve been into one I walked out in disgust. The last clerk I had “help” me did not even know what a RCA jack was...
Totally agree!
I just walk past them and find stuff myself. They are hopelessly stupid.
But, it may give a shot int he arm to the independent computer/electronics store if they really fold. There was a time when you could walk into a shop and if they didn’t have it, they would make one for you right on the bench.
You mean Nipper, the Jack Russel? Why would they sell those?
Maybe not only electronics tinkerers, but hobbyists in general, are lacking in retail work these days. The other day I stopped at a major art supply chain and asked a sales associate about lightfastness ratings on different pigments, and he apparently had never heard of such a thing. Nice guy, but maybe no background in art...