Re: "Rat Shack"

On Dec 26, 12:52 pm, PT <zeeca...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Every time I've been in Radio Shack in the last two years they've had
exactly what I wanted.  Why?  Because I check online first and find
out if one of the local Radio Shacks has what I need.  If they don't
have it - I don't go there.  Recently I've bought diodes, transistors
and a 555 timer chip.  Each time I was glad that they were there -
even though they suck compared to any other electronics distributor.

John

On Dec 26, 1:44 pm, TVisitor <tvisi...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:



I still see people around here talk about getting stuff at Radio Shack
- transistors, etc.

For me, I used to be able to walk in (we're talking maybe 10 years ago
or more) and there was a decent variety of electronic components and
stuff.

There are 2 stores near me, and if I walk in, I'm descended upon by
salesmen who want to sell me HDTV's, cell phones, etc.  If I asked
about Transistors, I'd get "Huh?" as a look.

When I fished around, there was one small wall with some electronic
stuff.  That's it.

Is it different in other areas?

At this point, in Northern NJ, I simply order online - Mouser, Jameco,
Digikey, GPE (great for Pinball specific stuff, Ed does a great job at
pointing you in the right direction), etc.

It's kind of sad there's no good walk in stores anymore.  The last
walk in store I was near that had a LOT of stuff (tools, components,
etc) was around Lawrence Harbor, next to a Perkins restaurant, but I
can't remember the name of it.  Kind of a haul for me to drive there
(1+ hours w/out traffic), so I'd have to need something desperately
(which generally is not the case) or just be in the mood for a long
drive.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

They do suck compared to on-line electronics for variety.
But for everyday stuff, they suffice. An occassional need for a run of
the mill diode, cap, resistor, etc., they usually have some in the
trays.
You are right though, they always want to sign me up for the latest
cell phone package.

-Dale
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: "Rat Shack"
    ... about Transistors, I'd get "Huh?" ... It's kind of sad there's no good walk in stores anymore. ... the radio shit near me sells everything but electronics. ... cell phones and accessories (but not ...
    (rec.games.pinball)
  • Re: Trying to understand how to design circuits
    ... signals for the next stages to build on. ... Each pair of transistors facing each ... In electronics, the first ... and all other sorts of stiff, constant-voltage circuits. ...
    (sci.electronics.design)
  • Re: Watching the Economy Crumble
    ... Solid state devices existed before transistors. ... which were quickly adopted by industry. ... >> electronics faster than some other fields. ... I claim they are synergistic as far as advancing ...
    (sci.research.careers)
  • The superior quality of LG Electronics’ cell phones has been acknowledged in Hong Kong
    ... Samsung Cell Phones Most Competitive in Hong Kong ... Cell phones manufactured by LG electronics and Samsung Electronics ...
    (soc.culture.china)
  • Re: Straight Forward Answers
    ... schematics and kits and such. ... Now i am looking for an electronics book ... the flow of water and voltage being water pressure. ... I'll read the chapter on transistors ...
    (sci.electronics.basics)