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August 17th 05, 04:59 AM
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"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. I don't doubt that at all. "Some" did know what they were doing and/or selling. But, by and large - most didn't. I was in a store once too where a customer asked about a Public Service Scanner. The sales lady didn't know what was what with the three models they listed. I overheard them asking her about them, as they wanted to buy one. She plain said "I don't know". I asked if I may help, she said yes. I explained to them what they needed to know and they did buy "a" scanner. I told the young lady - I know it may not be required, but you should at least "try" to learn a little of what you're selling. That store wasn't a RS, but just goes to show, many sales people do not know their products. THAT can hurt them in the end. People don't want to or like to buy things they can't use. Especially now with the price of gas to return something. The Employee selling the item isn't going to look very good - whether he did it on purpose or just plain didn't know. In the end, I think the Staples, Wal-Marts, Office Maxs, (maybe Circuit Citys and so on are going to be in the front. Radio Shack selling basically the same thing the others do - with the exception of a few things, will peter out. I give them 10 years tops. I hope I'm wrong, but I doubt it. I think their era has come and gone. clf |
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