On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 22:46:18 GMT, Robert Barr wrote:




Radio Shack bashing needs to be countered.



I agree. Without Radio Shack, every little component a tinkerer might
need will cost at least a shipping fee, probably UPS (and a wait). When
I need something small like a relay or a photoresistor, I wind up at RS.
While I'm there, I like to browse. I'll examine their toys & their
accessories, and maybe flip through their flier.

Radio Shack can't last forever the way it's going, but I hope it
survives in one form or another. ... and I hope they start paying their

There is absolutely nothing even the slightest bit interesting that can
be made using RS parts. They haven't had even a slightely useable stock
since the 70's.

RS is OK for toys, cell phone accessories, and batteries, and little else.