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If you’re familiar with uk stores: Tandy Electronics, or a crappier Maplins.
by abritinthebay 9y ago
If you’re familiar with uk stores: Tandy Electronics, or a crappier Maplins.
- tonyedgecombe 9y agocrappier Maplins That's quite hard to imagine.
- theyregreat 9y agoXD It wasn’t called RatShack for nothing. ;)
- colejohnson66 9y agoI’ve never heard that term before. What’s its significance?
- ZenoArrow 9y agoMaplins isn't that bad. They've got a decent range of electronic components that can be picked up in store. They might have to cater to the mass market to keep going, but at least they've not neglected hobby electronics enthusiasts.
- abritinthebay 9y agoMan... if you think Maplins is bad... ... my sweet summer child.
- theyregreat 9y agoTandy used to be the housebrand name of almost IBM compatible RS computers.
- abritinthebay 9y agoYup, made by the same company - Tandy Computers. A spin-off from the Tandy Leather Company. Then they went retail and eventually were even bought by RadioShack