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Re: Bye Bye Radio Shack

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From: MooseFET
Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:21
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On Aug 8, 3:30 pm, "David L. Jones" <altz...@gmail.com> wrote:
> We've never had Radio Shack here in Oz, it's always been called Tandy, but
> this might be important for you US folk - Radio Shack is now simply "The
> Shack":http://www.edn.com/blog/980000298/post/1250047525.html?nid=3403
>


Owners: "We've totally screwed up the company so that people are
making jokes about us.  What we sell is complete junk and our sales
help are completely useless.  Can you help us?"

Marketing consultant: "Yes change your name.  Now where's my check?"
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Subject: Re: Bye Bye Radio Shack
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