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Subject:	Re: It looks like bye-bye for Radio Shack.
From:	Jordan Gallacher <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Wed, 4 Feb 2015 11:51:26 -0600
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Yep.  The store in Slidell, LA had employees that definitely did not have a
clue about things.  One of the most memorable times was when they tried to
tell me that there was no such thing as antennas with SMA connectors.  The
one here in Liberty, MO is great, which is an exception.  I really like
their handheld scanners, except for the recent ones.  I have about a 7 year
old Pro 97, and even after many times of getting caught in a down pour while
train watching, after drying the radio out, it still works like new.  The
belt clip has finally cracked, but I can find a replacement for it.  I
bought a Pro 164 from Ebay a few weeks ago since I was stupid and sold the
one I had, and I am now looking at trying to get my hands on a Pro 96.
Jordan 

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of John Miller
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 11:31 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: It looks like bye-bye for Radio Shack.

I can't say I had that problem but I haven't bought that stuff from them in
almost 20 years now. I used to like the place but they sure went down hill
and did it fast and I've had a problem in most of the local ones so stopped
going. I do know though you never notice anyone in them when you go by.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: It looks like bye-bye for Radio Shack.

>I used to call them Radio Scraps, because when I bought parts (SUCH  AS 
>JACKS AND ADAPTERS), some of them would fall apart shortly  
>afterwords.--Matt, N1IBB.
>
> At 08:49 AM 2/4/2015 -0500, you wrote:
>>I'm surprised they lasted this long.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 8:37 AM
>>Subject: Re: It looks like bye-bye for Radio Shack.
>>
>>
>> > Interesting.  It's bad enough that their selection isn't the 
>> > greatest.  The link sort of explains all that.--Matt, N1IBB.
>> >
>> > At 02:41 PM 2/3/2015 -0500, you wrote:
>> >>Forwarded message:
>> >>
>> >>I was just sent the following link about Radio Shack:
>> >>http://www.arrl.org/news/radioshack-s-long-slow-downward-slide-nea
>> rs-the-end

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