Radio Shack, a "c'mon man" moment...
JK Super Freak
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From: Seattle, WA
Around here just a few Radio Shacks carry any limited CB stuff. HAM, do not think about.
A few years ago I went to one to get components and the guy gave that same blank face "we do not carry this kind of stuff here". Like I was asking for enriched Plutonium or dilithium crystals. They are most likely struggling, because all stores I pass by are usually empty.
When I want this kind of stuff I go to Fry's. It's on the other side of town, but still carries a relatively good assortment.
A few years ago I went to one to get components and the guy gave that same blank face "we do not carry this kind of stuff here". Like I was asking for enriched Plutonium or dilithium crystals. They are most likely struggling, because all stores I pass by are usually empty.
When I want this kind of stuff I go to Fry's. It's on the other side of town, but still carries a relatively good assortment.
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JK Super Freak
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From: Riverside, Ca
Hahahaha this made me laugh. I went in to Radio Shack last week, looking for CB radio goods, they had absolutely nothing! I couldn't believe it. All they carry is cell phone crap.
How can a place with the word "radio" in its name, not carry radio equipment??
They didn't even carry the 14G wire I needed, all they say is speaker wire.
I see them going out of business soon for some reason...
How can a place with the word "radio" in its name, not carry radio equipment??
They didn't even carry the 14G wire I needed, all they say is speaker wire.
I see them going out of business soon for some reason...
JK Enthusiast
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From: London, Ontario
All the Radio Shacks up here in Canada got bought out by Circuit City a few years ago. They all changed their names to "The Source" by Circuit City. From there on out, the only source that they have been is one of disappointment.
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JK Freak
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Dallas, TX
The last time I was at radio shack I asked if they actually had radio's and all they had were scanners...
I do have to give radio shack some credit though b/c they have a decent selection of A/V cables for non-rip off prices. I normally order all my av cables online since they are much cheaper but last Christmas I was helping my dad wire up a new tv and we needed some HDMI cables and Radio Shack didn't gouge us as badly as stores like Best Buy do.
They seem to be doing a better job of adapting than say 5 years ago when they were almost completely useless.
I do have to give radio shack some credit though b/c they have a decent selection of A/V cables for non-rip off prices. I normally order all my av cables online since they are much cheaper but last Christmas I was helping my dad wire up a new tv and we needed some HDMI cables and Radio Shack didn't gouge us as badly as stores like Best Buy do.
They seem to be doing a better job of adapting than say 5 years ago when they were almost completely useless.
