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You've got questions? We've got answers. Hell NO I don't know if they are
correct. Jim "Tim Shoppa" wrote in message oups.com... Anyone have any more good ones? You've got questions? We've got blank stares! |
If you buy it at Radio Shack & it has a warranty, they will do their best to
honor it. The new storage system for parts sure is better for us with bifocals. Their demise has been predicted for more than 30 years... Some of the store help are very knowledgeable, some are not. -- John Ferrell http://DixieNC.US "Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote in message ... In article rio.net, clfe wrote: Problem with that scenario is most and I'd dare say a majority of the RS clerks didn't have a clue about electronics - to be able to give "that" type of answer. They were lucky to know what a resistor was, let alone how to substitute one value for another. They were good when they sold parts, the other stuff was for the "other" people - not into Electronics. I'm talking the toys and gadgets. For anyone wanting to go in for parts only - it has seriously lost its touch. The manager of the Radio Shack I went to before I moved here, was a ham. All of the employes knew radio (swl or scanners), electronics or computers. Geoff. -- Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem, Israel N3OWJ/4X1GM IL Voice: (077)-424-1667 IL Fax: 972-2-648-1443 U.S. Voice: 1-215-821-1838 Support the growing boycott of Google by radio users and hobbyists. It's starting to work, Yahoo has surpassed Google. |
"Dave" wrote in message ... Well RS is doing well financially, better than the competition. As for what they sell, well, you have to follow the money especially with the rents so high. Cellphones, satellite service and other modern fun things is where the money is now. Parts make up very little of the business, even though they make a high profit on them. The do-it-yourself market is pretty lean now a days, with college areas making up the biggest market. It is to easy to buy a digital rig and get it up and running than a homebrew one. Even though the homebrew one is funner to get going. I recall a UP story a couple of weeks ago that stated RS had 50 million profit off of over 1 billion in sales. So they are selling a hell of a lot but barely staying in the black. 1/2 of 1 percent profit? Even a passbook savings acct gets a better return than that. |
John Ferrell wrote:
: : Their demise has been predicted for more than 30 years... : Some of the store help are very knowledgeable, some are not. : One of my friends once went to a Radio Shack and asked if they could special-order a vacuum tube for his guitar amplifier. The kid at the counter didn't know what a vacuum tube was, and suggested that he should try the appliance department at Sears, as they might sell parts for vacuum cleaners. David Winfrey KB3ICR |
John Ferrell wrote:
If you buy it at Radio Shack & it has a warranty, they will do their best to honor it. The new storage system for parts sure is better for us with bifocals. Its a pain in the ass for those who walk with a cane to try to bend down and look in the bottom drawers without falling, or knocking over the piles of toys they use to try to hide the cabinets. One store has them right outside the door to the office, and its dangerous trying to stand there with the droids running in and out of the office. -- Link to my "Computers for disabled Veterans" project website deleted after threats were telephoned to my church. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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says... Anyone have any more good ones? You've got questions? We've got batteries! -- jm ------------------------------------------------------ http://www.qsl.net/ke5fx Note: My E-mail address has been altered to avoid spam ------------------------------------------------------ |
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Anyone have any more good ones? You've got questions? We've got batteries............... |
"Reloader" wrote in message
... Back in the '70 you had to demoinstrate knoweledge of electronics before you could be hired; not an expert, but at least understand what the customer was looking for. I worked for them until '79. Their new slogan is "you got questions, we got insults." I doubt that requiring applicants to demonstrate knowledge of electronics would work anymore. I believe that most Radio Shacks start people at minimum wage plus commisions on cell phones, extended warranties, etc., so when that's the 'deal' you're looking at, a would-be employee can do just as well working at many other stores that don't require any particular knowledge of what it is, exactly, that the store is selling. Personally, I think you could run many stores with, say, 2/3 the people and pay them 3/2 as much as normal and thereby demand some actual skills and retain them (and work 3/2 as hard!), but unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the standard business strategy these days. ---Joel Kolstad |
john graesser wrote:
"Dave" wrote in message ... Well RS is doing well financially, better than the competition. As for what they sell, well, you have to follow the money especially with the rents so high. Cellphones, satellite service and other modern fun things is where the money is now. Parts make up very little of the business, even though they make a high profit on them. The do-it-yourself market is pretty lean now a days, with college areas making up the biggest market. It is to easy to buy a digital rig and get it up and running than a homebrew one. Even though the homebrew one is funner to get going. I recall a UP story a couple of weeks ago that stated RS had 50 million profit off of over 1 billion in sales. So they are selling a hell of a lot but barely staying in the black. 1/2 of 1 percent profit? Even a passbook savings acct gets a better return than that. Um, as I recall, 1 billion is 1000 million (in the USA where Radio Shack is). So that would be 50/1000 or 5% profit. John |
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