Re: [IRCA] RadioShack is gearing up to sell or shutter its stores, report says

[Mike Hawkins <michael.d.hawkins@xxxxxxxxx>]

Decided to check out a store for possible goodies.  All I found was a
Grundig S450DLX radio for $29.  Works for me!  Batteries were on sale too.

Mike Hawkins

On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 4:08 PM, Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Locally, since the prior round of shutdowns several years ago, there are 7
> stores within about 10 miles of me here. Of these, 3 are selling off,
> shipping out and will close imminently. Two others, in large ( expensive
> rent ) malls will temporarily serve as "clearance stores" disposing of the
> merchandise from the closed store, plus their own. The other tow, smaller
> stores in out-of-the-way strip malls, and having the lowest rent will stay
> 'as-is' for the immediate future. I took advantage of 50% off in two stores
> to round out my own supply cabinet, and will also keep an eye on one of the
> clearance stores in hopes of bargains on a wider array of stuff.
>
> It's unfortunate that mismanagement, misreading the trends and maintaining
> too many stores ( a common afflictions ) will leave me without a 'go-to'
> locally for something I need quickly and will instead have to deal with on
> line and the resulting shipping delay.
>
>
>
> Russ Edmunds
> 15 mi NW Phila
> Grid FN20id
> <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> AM: Modified Sony ICF2010's (2) barefoot w/whip
> FM: Yamaha T-80 & T-85, each w/ Conrad RDS Decoder;
> Onkyo T-450RDS; Tecsun PL-310 ( 2);
> modified Sony ICF2010 w/APS9B @ 15';
> Grundig G8 w/whip; modified Sony ICF2010 w/whip
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 5:48 PM, Mike Sanburn <mikesanburn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >  Sad to hear even if they are just a shadow of what they once were. Ms
> >
> > Sent from my iPod
> >
> > > On Feb 2, 2015, at 2:45 PM, Dennis Gibson <wb6tnb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.pcworld.com/article/2878815/radioshack-is-gearing-up-to-sell-or-shutter-its-stores-report-says.html
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
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