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Advantages of Tandy micro-stuff :
  1) Very cheap PC clone entry-level product.Likely cheaper than you can build.
  2) Radio Shack is everywhere, so support of defects probably good although
     usually the regular employees will send it off for repairs.

Disadvantages :
  1) The clone with the small footprint uses 11" cards and not 13" (?) like
     the real PC, so definitely not hardware compatible.
  2) Upgrading memory by buying from R S is quite expensive : 
     256k on the open market is $45 Can ,R S is >> $150 Can.
  3) Modems are 3x going rate.
  4) Drives are $140 Can on open market ,maybe 300 at RS.

I looked at R S before assembling my own XT piecemeal . Price was comparable,
my product is better (it has the personal touch !).
If you live outside a metropolitan region one could justify buying R S.