I have to ask

sameguy · Post by **sameguy** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:48 pm

All of you guys talk about getting all of these parts and tools from radio shack. Why does my radio shack only sell crappy little toys and electronics, do radio shacks differ from canada to the U.S.A?

Sir Games-A-Lot · Post by **Sir Games-A-Lot** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:56 pm

Many Radioshack's are decreasing the number of basic parts and equipment they keep in stock in favor of becoming more like mini Bestbuys.

I happen to live near an OK one but I have been to some that had almost no parts or electronics tools/equipment at all.

I have no idea about Canada, I thought the stores up there were all re branded as "The Source" stores

sameguy · Post by **sameguy** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:06 pm

Well most are . I live by a privatly owned one that is still going by radio shack. But i dont know like mine has always been like mini best buys. Is there possibly any other store that you could recomend for this kind of thing ?

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:32 pm

The internet?

Post by **Sparkfist** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:38 pm

Over the past few years RadioShack has gone from a hobbiest's dream store to the genaric electronic gadget store. In the U.S. we still can find this like LDEs, resistors, regulators, ect., but it's still going to gadgets. If you have trouble finding things at RadioShack, try looking over Digi-Key.com or Mouser.com. Both have been used by members on these boards, and Ben has bought a good veriaty things from Digi-Key, things from basic parts to cartridge slots.

Post by **bicostp** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:42 pm

Not many people know a whole lot about electronics, so they had to change their inventory to make the know-nothing yuppies happy.

Basically they've turned into a poor man's Sharper Image.

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:17 pm

Over here, we have a store called Fry's Electronics. They have EVERYTHING! Do you have Fry's in Canada?

joevennix · Post by **joevennix** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:26 pm

Fry's stores are only located in California and Texas. Sucks for everyone else.

Trampoline · Post by **Trampoline** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:34 pm

We have a fry's in washington

Jimmy · Post by **Jimmy** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:34 pm

I'm not very hardware savvy (yet), but when I walked into my Radioshack, it was filled with things I had no idea were. So I guess it's still good for hobbyists?