[MarkL]

vacuum tube test stations

I remember when most drug stores and all Radio Shacks had these, and Radio Shack had knowledgable employees who could help you troubleshoot problems, make suggestions on how to fix things, and even come up with parts for interesting projects.

Today, Radio Shack's motto should be, "You've got questions, we've got blank stares."

Mark

[Yardstick]

"You've got questions, we've got blank stares."

Or "You've got questions, we've got cell phone deals".

[Peanut Gallery]

Today, Radio Shack's motto should be, You've got questions, we've got blank stares we've got cell phones."

There. Fixed it.

[Fire_on_High]

I’ve found just the opposite...I’ve taken a destroyed wall wart in before and the young gent who worked the counter took the time to help me figure out what universal replacement would be the correct type and found the correct tip, even plugged it into my device to test on the spot, made sure it fit and powered up. I couldn’t have been happier with the service!

[RockinRight]

Knowledgeable employees at places like this are tough nowadays, anyone smart enough to know their sh*t isn’t satisfied with the $9/hr that the store will pay them.

Well, that was true until the Obama Economy came into full swing...