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The same thing happened to Radioshack[0] in North America. Then it became The Source[1] in Canada. You can still get some parts at The Source these days, but n

The same thing happened to Radioshack[0] in North America. Then it became The Source[1] in Canada. You can still get some parts at The Source these days, but not all of them, and not nearly as expansive a selection. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RadioShack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RadioShack [1] https://www.thesource.ca/ https://www.thesource.ca/

bobthepanda 7y ago
To be clear, Radioshack and Circuit City were two distinct companies in the US. From a cursory look at Wikipedia, Circuit City was liquidated in 2009 (and later revived), and Radioshack is still operating stores.
- kup0 7y ago
  Radioshack is still around, but has scaled back extremely. From thousands of operating stores to 500. Had a few in our area all close, so instead of 2-3 miles, now requires 20 miles to get to one. Effectively to some towns/cities it feels like Radioshack is no more because of such a drastic hit to their footprint.
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- 52-6F-62 7y ago
  Yeah—that Wikipedia link goes into the more complex history. I just remember the RadioShack near my hometown that was full of walls of components. Now you're lucky to find a blank F-connector at The Source in the largest city in the country. Sentimentality got to me. That said—for other Torontonians, or visitors, there's an awesome (edit: AWESOME) shop on College St between Spadina and Bathurst called Creatron: https://www.creatroninc.com/ https://www.creatroninc.com/ (and surprisingly don't discount Long and McQuade [repair shop, Bloor St] for good quality pots and switches, albeit at a markup).
spectramax 7y ago
If you can wait for 2 days, then you can use Digikey. It is the best thing we have in America for parts. That and Mouser.
- 52-6F-62 7y ago
  Yes! Well acquainted! They were the go-to wholesalers when I was in film/tv. It’s just not the same as wandering into the shop and getting to know people there. Especially for personal interest/development or hobby projects.

bobthepanda 7y ago

To be clear, Radioshack and Circuit City were two distinct companies in the US. From a cursory look at Wikipedia, Circuit City was liquidated in 2009 (and later revived), and Radioshack is still operating stores.

kup0 7y ago
Radioshack is still around, but has scaled back extremely. From thousands of operating stores to 500. Had a few in our area all close, so instead of 2-3 miles, now requires 20 miles to get to one. Effectively to some towns/cities it feels like Radioshack is no more because of such a drastic hit to their footprint.
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52-6F-62 7y ago
Yeah—that Wikipedia link goes into the more complex history. I just remember the RadioShack near my hometown that was full of walls of components. Now you're lucky to find a blank F-connector at The Source in the largest city in the country. Sentimentality got to me. That said—for other Torontonians, or visitors, there's an awesome (edit: AWESOME) shop on College St between Spadina and Bathurst called Creatron: https://www.creatroninc.com/ https://www.creatroninc.com/ (and surprisingly don't discount Long and McQuade [repair shop, Bloor St] for good quality pots and switches, albeit at a markup).

spectramax 7y ago

If you can wait for 2 days, then you can use Digikey. It is the best thing we have in America for parts. That and Mouser.

52-6F-62 7y ago
Yes! Well acquainted! They were the go-to wholesalers when I was in film/tv. It’s just not the same as wandering into the shop and getting to know people there. Especially for personal interest/development or hobby projects.