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Article #11559Re: Big Brother Radio Shack
From: Khan
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 18:17
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 18:17
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In article <BxBzJK.BqK@news.udel.edu> bew@brahms.udel.edu (Ben Williams) writes: > >I've just read this thread containing 50+ complaints about Radio Shack. >What I would like to know is: Why do we have to shop at RS to get >electronic supplies? Why aren't there other electronic stores in >competition with RS? Well, maybe there are in your area (let me know) >but where I live they are the only thing going. And boy is that ever >frustrating! Man, you AIN'T a-kiddin'!!! That's why RS sells as much as it does - they're ubiquitous, and are the ONLY outlets for some items in many areas. For many people, it's either do business with RS and subject yourself to intrusive questioning, or do without. :-(
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