Nobody has asked for my phone number or address since they closed.
Halethorpe is a bit of a haul from SoMd , hence posting this in somd instead if WC .
No that Radio Shacks are gone , where ( brick & mortor ) can you get switches, jacks , etc ?
That was a blast into the pastInteresting. I worked at Radio Shack back in the 70s. In fact I was a store manager for while. People used to criticize the shack and their products at that time. Olson's and Lafayette were better, they said. Don't know what the competition was around here. I understand that they were sold or spun off from Tandy a while back which is why they changed so much.
I too miss them because they did have a lot of parts and kits. Now as I entered the amateur Radio world, I was like "Where do I get cable, masts, etc now. And where can you get a clock radio, now? We did help people with questions about installations and parts back in the day.
And what do I do with all of my Battery Cards?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/arstec...it-city-will-rise-again-on-february-15/?amp=1
Well circuit city is supposed to be making a comeback so maybe RadioShack will in a few years after it’s completely dead too.
I seriously doubt it. Not the way it was originally, anyway. Today, you call for service or throw away and buy new. No one builds kits anymore. (Well, almost no one)
Surprising, for sureI was really surprised a few weeks ago when someone at work went out and bought a capacitor to fix some electronics. First the they were able to ascertain that a capacitor was needed and second that they were able to find one locally.
This came up in the RS Store Locator.
Boyd King Electronics
Authorized RadioShack Dealer
436 Solomons Island Rd N
Prince Fredrick, Maryland 20678
Monday - Friday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Phone: 410-535-1775
The last time I went into Radio Shack last year and asked for solderless crimp terminals and heat shrink tubing the guy looked at me like I was asking him for left handed screwdriver. He had no idea what I was talking about, neither did the other employee. They couldn't even tell me where to look. I finally found what I was looking for.