Last trip to Radio Shack (Maybe)
Very likely the last time I will ever go to a Radio Shack store, as they are weeks from closing the doors forever. There are some cool bargains left but only my geekiest friends would find them of interest. As the prices fall I may return to pick over whatever is left.
It was sad. The clerk that took the picture for me insisted that I smile. Imagine visiting a long lost friend and finding they had no memories of you. I remember them, but they have no recollection of me at all.
And that's why they are closing the doors. They forgot about all the people like me that made the place what it was. But we have discussed that already.
On a lighter note, I picked over the bones and came way with:
An AM/FM/WX table radio that has a clock, SAME, and a remote wireless senor for Temp and relative humidity for outdoors. It has an odd wall-wart power supply that delivers 9 volts AC to the radio so it's a bit impractical for RV use. I bought it for the house anyway. Reg $59 sale $43
I got a small media 2.1 speaker system with subwoofer, $17
2 each 50ft and 1 2 ft RG-58, both half off $10, $8
36 count AA batteries, $9. Consumer Reports rated Radio Shack batteries pretty good.
Some HDMI and other video cables about half off. And they have a bunch of gadgets for managing 12 vdc in the RV, car and directly off a car battery. One of the coolest is an adapter that pugs into a cigarette lighter and gives you a pair of 3 way binding posts (banana plugs) which means you can power just about anything!
Might go back later.
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