Radio Shack is closing (most of their stores)

[CRTGAMER]

Anyone remember Tandy Corporation Incredible Universe? Absolute paradise, the Home Depot of Electronics stores. Frys took the building over, kept the same huge warehouse concept. The brochure below brings memories back.

Full Sized Image: http://www.cryan.com/pdf/IncredibleUniverse.pdf

[Hobie-wan]

There was an IU here in Houston while I was off at school. I know my parents went once or twice, but it was closed by the time I returned.

[dsheinem]

I have not had issues with Radio Shack, but a good point watching for cheaper product versus the original SKU years back...Radio Shack fits the niche for the uncommon items such as a specific sized capacitor, pin connector or even a desolder wick.

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[prfsnl_gmr]

I have not had issues with Radio Shack, but a good point watching for cheaper product versus the original SKU years back...Radio Shack fits the niche for the uncommon items such as a specific sized capacitor, pin connector or even a desolder wick.

Of FFS. Countdown to the thread being renamed "Radio Shack: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" in 3...2...

Everything about Radio Shack is ugly...there is only good ugly and bad ugly.

[Gunstar Green]

I see Radio Shacks everywhere, and they're always empty or almost empty when I do. I haven't been in one since the 90's so I can't comment on the service or their products but I don't understand why they're so ubiquitous and how they remain in business.

[prfsnl_gmr]

I see Radio Shacks everywhere, and they're always empty or almost empty when I do. I haven't been in one since the 90's so I can't comment on the service or their products but I don't understand why they're so ubiquitous and how they remain in business.

Don't worry...you're not the only one...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/even-c ... in-b,2190/

[ExedExes]

Last time I went to Radio Shack I asked if they had any Tandy parts.

They said no.

I guess you won't find Archer, Realistic, or Optimus stuff anymore either, right?

Of FFS. Countdown to the thread being renamed "Radio Shack: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" in 3...2...

There's nothing wrong with another thread like that. We just have to have our own sub forum for good/bad store experiences

[WallCrusher]

I tried applying at the Radio Shack down the road from where I live, since they were hiring. Apparently, however, Radio Shack's system causes all applicants to go through some sort of "master system" where it determines whether or not you qualify and then sends those applications to the respective branches.

I didn't qualify, so the branch I applied to never even got to look at my application. To say the very least, I was irritated by what seems to me is a very cumbering system.

[o.pwuaioc]

I tried applying at the Radio Shack down the road from where I live, since they were hiring. Apparently, however, Radio Shack's system causes all applicants to go through some sort of "master system" where it determines whether or not you qualify and then sends those applications to the respective branches.

I didn't qualify, so the branch I applied to never even got to look at my application. To say the very least, I was irritated by what seems to me is a very cumbering system.

Unfortunately, this is the future of retail.

[MrPopo]

How exactly do you not qualify for a retail job if you have a pulse and are at least 16?