I'm not sure this would work, especially given the lack of funds that RS currently holds. But I think it could work, or could have worked. Radio Shack did start a marked move towards re-embracing the DIY/Maker community a while back, but it was hardly a wholesale pivot... I think it was just a case of "too little, too late".
Still, I wish this could, and would, happen. Ordering parts online is cool and all, but having a physical retail location nearby with a great selection of parts, supplies, books, tools, etc., would definitely draw me in.
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I'm not sure this would work, especially given the lack of funds that RS currently holds. But I think it could work, or could have worked. Radio Shack did start a marked move towards re-embracing the DIY/Maker community a while back, but it was hardly a wholesale pivot... I think it was just a case of "too little, too late".
Still, I wish this could, and would, happen. Ordering parts online is cool and all, but having a physical retail location nearby with a great selection of parts, supplies, books, tools, etc., would definitely draw me in.