Comments on: Radio Shack says it’ll close up to 1,100 ‘underperforming’ stores https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/ West Seattle news, 24/7 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 06:02:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Da pugs https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254732 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 06:02:42 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254732 Are they going to level the radio shack on Cali ave and make it a 20 person live /work unit with 1 parking spot for dogs ? Maybe 4 town houses and a litter box?

]]> By: trickycoolj https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254726 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 05:51:58 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254726 Ray I feel the same, shopping Amazon is supporting thousands of jobs at HQ in downtown Seattle where many of our neighbors work. Not all corps are evil, if we didn’t have them we wouldn’t have our vibrant community we have. Every one of 80-some thousand Boeing workers creates 5 jobs in the community. Same probably goes for Amazon, Starbucks, Microsoft, UW….

]]> By: Paul https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254652 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 02:29:33 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254652 The service and prices at Radio Shack are terrible. Would love to see a locally based business assume the space.

]]> By: wes cider https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254650 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 02:23:12 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254650 Does Radio Shack still ask for your phone number when making a purchase? That’s why I stopped shopping there.

]]> By: sam-c https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254618 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 01:09:05 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254618 onion: try goodwill. my husband had to replace some cable and found one at goodwill for a MUCH better price than the same item at Radio shack.

we got our DTV converters at Radio shack, but I guess next time we buy anything like that, we’ll just get a new tv.

]]> By: trickycoolj https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254607 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:27:38 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254607 Not a lot of other places to but electronic components but it’s not like they stock many resistors and capacitors anymore. For that basic of circuitry, Frys also has an aisle or two devoted to components. Radio Shack has lost so much focus. Are you a literal electronics (components and internal computer parts) or a cell phone kiosk?

]]> By: Ray https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254600 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:12:15 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254600 Ralph,

I am supporting local. Thousands of people in the Puget Sound work for Amazon.

Plus, their prices are much better than Radio Shack. The selection is much larger than Radio Shack. And the service is MUCH BETTER than Radio Shack.

Even if I did not live in Seattle, I would chose Amazon over Radio Shack at any point.

]]> By: datamuse https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254590 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 23:41:00 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254590 I’ve been to the Westwood Radio Shack three times. Each time I got terrible service and paid far too much for it.

If they want my business they could try acting like it.

]]> By: West Sea Neighbor https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254560 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 22:36:48 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254560 Oh no, where will I go for a $27 USB cable now?

]]> By: Alki Guy https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254557 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 22:27:00 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254557 I agree with Onion. They have bailed me out many times when I have needed a cable, etc. I have also had good service from the local Shack.

]]> By: Diane https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254533 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 21:53:42 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254533 there are local people employed at Radio Shack also

]]> By: onion https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254523 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 21:26:26 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254523 Radio Shack is a great go-to spot for electronic odds and ends that I am not even sure where I would be able to buy otherwise. I hope the Junction store makes the cut, although I have wondered many times how they stay in business.

]]> By: HelperMonkey https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254512 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 21:02:24 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254512 as many LOCAL people that I know are employed by Amazon, I consider shopping at Amazon to be shopping LOCAL.

]]> By: Krm66 https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254506 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 20:53:46 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254506 Ralph- isn’t Radio Shack based in TX?

]]> By: Monty Burns https://westseattleblog.com/2014/03/radio-shack-says-itll-close-up-to-1100-underperforming-stores/#comment-1254500 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 20:44:13 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=266664#comment-1254500 Behold my greatest creation Smithers!! Ohhhh and that fellow at Radio Shack said I was mad!!

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