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August 16th 05, 11:09 PM
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"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote in message
... In article io.net, clfe wrote: Sadly, I think them doing that - is wishful thinking. Actually, were it not for the Cell Phones and some other miscellaneous items, it seems to me that they would be out of business in the not too distant future. Electromics "toys" - can be had at Wal-Mart or any other place, same with TVs, Stereos, Computers and phone accessories. The "few" scanners they sell isn't enough to hold them. I really do think they're on their last legs. IF they go on longer, then all the better. But I think it is going to take a major miracle to pick them up. I used to go in a RS store at least 3 times a week. I'm lucky if I walk in one - once every couple months. They simply have nothing to offer me anymore. I can get all they have - elsewhere, and usually cheaper - WITHOUT - the "Do you need a cell phone?" pitch. Last night I was watching on cable a movie made in 1997 about Star Trek fans. One of the fans builds things. It showed him going into a Radio Shack store and asking for parts and electronics help (should I use a 270 oHm resistor instead of the 3k?). The back of the store was a maze of parts racks, and they guy knew the answers. As Joani Mitchell once said "you don't realize what you've lost until it's gone". 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. 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. clf |
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