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I had heard something like this a few weeks back--that Radio Shack is going to start stocking more components again. Discussing it with my co-workers, we decide
by jff 15y ago
I had heard something like this a few weeks back--that Radio Shack is going to start stocking more components again. Discussing it with my co-workers, we decided they probably can't make as much on the old business model any more. Every time I've been, they try to sell me a cell phone, but there are cell phone stores in every town already. Everything they sell is available at Best Buy for comparable prices (with better selection), or on Amazon for far cheaper.
I look forward to a day when perhaps Radio Shack will sell kits and electronic components... even if it's more expensive than Digikey. There aren't really any nationwide brick-and-mortar electronics stores, but there are plenty of consumer electronics + cell phone stores... I'd love to see Radio Shack making money with a new business model.
- starwed 15y ago>Everything they sell is available at Best Buy Well, I've found radioshack sells cables far cheaper than the equivalent at best buy.
- lukejduncan 15y agoreally? aren't they the single most expensive place to buy cables or has the internet spoiled me?
- protomyth 15y agoIf you have to buy local, Radio Shack does have some cheaper cables. I notice Best Buy is the worst, but Apple has ok priced cables. This is mainly in locales without Fry's or other non-mainstream box stores. Heck, Apple has been cheaper than Wal-Mart in cables. Obviously, online is cheaper than any retail.
- starwed 15y agoYeah, no Frys where I live. :( We recently got an apple store though, I would never have thought to look there for cables. For some reason assumed they'd be overpriced... :)
- CamperBob 15y agoLikely because Apple has other stuff they can make money on, while Best Buy, having won the race to the bottom, really doesn't.