[Vaquero]

in the 80s you could still by components.

now it is a telephone store and a mediocre one at that.

[pa_dweller]

in the 80s you could still by components.

You still can, they're just so small a part of the mix now - and the selection isn't what it used to be. They do carry Arduino stuff tho'.

[minnesota_bound]

They do have parts but yes it is more cellphone and tv and other gadgets now then when I use to go back in the 70’s....
http://www.radioshack.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=2032230