[Enlightened1]

They have everything Radio Shack had and more. They just do not have as many stores since we are in the information age.

Radio Shack is way older than Fry’s too. So yes Fry’s is the new kid on the block.

You can order their items online.

[NorthMountain]

I know exactly what Fry's is, and what Fry's isn't. It isn't Radio Shack. The near ubiquity of it's stores is what made Radio Shack "RADIO SHACK".

we are in the information age.

I'm really disgusted with buzz-phrases like "information age", "bricks-and-mortar", "paperless office", etc. They're a poor substitute for actual thinking.

There's no internet substitute for standing in front of a wall full of actual components, mentally working out how to make the device you need from the parts available. I could do that at Radio Shack (when it was RADIO SHACK, not so much lately). I can do that at Fry's but only when I'm in CA or NV. I can do that at Microcenter, but it's a PITA getting there.

And that's the problem. Rat Shack was EVERYWHERE.

[deport]

Frys is only in nine or ten states but you can order via their website, etc