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   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Sat, 20 Dec 2025 04:40:52 -0500, Paul wrote:   
      
   >    Yes, RadioShack still exists, but it's a completely different   
   >    business: the iconic electronics retailer went through bankruptcy and   
   >    now operates mostly online,   
   >    selling consumer gadgets and accessories, while a few   
   >    independently-run franchise stores (often hardware or phone shops)   
   >    still carry the name, though they're a shadow of the past. The   
   >    brand's IP was acquired, leading to a focus on e-commerce, crypto   
   >    ventures, and new products like headphones and drones,   
   >    not the hobbyist parts stores of old."   
      
   My favorite Radio Shack store was in a little Maine town. It made the old   
   joke about the ATF a reality. There were aisles for alcohol, tobacco,   
   firearms, computers, electronics, and food. They did quite well since it   
   was the peak years for Tandy as a legitimate business computer.   
      
   The one in Ajo Az, another small town, didn't have as broad a selection   
   but it was also a Sears catalog store until Sears died. Then there was the   
   RadioShack part, and since the owner played the guitar, a good selection   
   of guitar stuff.   
      
   The ones here weren't as much fun being more or less straight RS. When   
   they went out I picked up some Arduino stuff at a heavy discount. It was a   
   true 'everything must go' sale. Even the shelving and counters were sold.   
      
      
   RS was never fantastic for parts but it was something. I still have a RS   
   2m handi-talki. It's big and clunky but it got the job done.   
      
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