Electronics store RadioShack files for bankruptcy

AOL ^ | March 9, 2017 | Lauren Hirsch

[Mr. Douglas]

What is their function? Who still buys electronics parts to build things as a hobby?

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People do, but you can go to MCMelectronics.com and parts express to get what you need cheaper and you get a much better selection.

Specialized stuff like this doesn’t really need brick and mortar locations.

Also, the last time I went to a Radio Shack, it was very clear that they really were just a cell phone store. It’s all they were doing when I was there and it was almost impossible to get help with anything else.

[Mr. Douglas]

Around 1970.

I had that tape deck.

[BobL]

Wow, what a country back then. You could run an ad in only ONE LANGUAGE - and just show white people without getting sued.

[JoeProBono]

[cymbeline]

“Who still buys electronics parts to build things as a hobby?”

It’s live and well but you do it on the internet.

Go to
www.sparkfun.com
https://developer.mbed.org/platforms/ https://developer.mbed.org/components/

[The Toad]

My wife went to Radio Shack to buy a VGA to HDMI cable for her laptop. They were going to charge her over $30 for it plus they said if it was the wrong cable she could not return it. I told her not to get it.

I found one on Amazon for $7.

I wonder why they can’t make any money.....

[Redleg Duke]

Me, for one. I just scored some incredible deals at the local “Shack”! Today is the last day!

[9YearLurker]

Ha ha!