Big Rich Soprano wrote:

The other stores sell thousands of small items to thousands of
customers. Radio Shack's customer base for small parts is miniscule
by comparison.


Because they stopped selling those items - duh...
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I've read and re-read your statement and it still makes no sense. Who
is "they"? Radio Shack? They have not stopped selling those items.
Their shelves are full of them and that's what amazes me.

Mr Bill