Excellent points. Yes, Radio Shack missed the “maker” opportunities for people to enter the store and learn how to do electronics.
2017 Radio Shack. Wow. Radio Shacks in Van Nuys area are teamed with Sprint, like in the olden days with Fed Ex teamed with Kinko’s.
Leo Laporte last month asked, “Radio Shack? Still in business?” Yes, they are, barely. I had a friend work at RS in 2014 and he said it was empty and just a low-wage job.
Fry’s had cool stores and a nice history of starting out by supplying Wozniak with parts in the 1970’s.
New Egg online has everything a person needs at good prices. Radio Shack: I cannot believe I am typing out the store name in 2017. Macy’s needs to close, since it is forcing employees to allow men into women’s rest rooms. Target is to avoided for pushing anti-family politics. And Starbucks is losing customers, because of its narrow political statements.
Cool story about Woz and Fry's! Thanks for sharing that one. Been on newegg for many years - great source to build PCs!
Imagine if RS used their stores for maker faires, workshops,and community STEM events....