I've got a bit of a soft spot for the anachronism that is Radio Shack, even though I don't think you can sound more dated than the words "radio" and "shack" if you tried. Having worked at Radio Shack back in college, I was paid minimum wage OR commission, whichever was more. So, when you get the attempted upsell for things like batteries, there's an economic reason behind it.
Falling on hard times has meant liquidation of hundreds of stores across the U.S. in recent years, as the electronics retailer has struggled to stay relevant in an increasingly online world. Still, I have to say I'm glad there's a place to buy power adapters, batteries, Arduino gear and MakerBot supplies, even if I'm not currently an aficionado of such projects in my advanced age.
While this location is about par what you'd expect, I do hope it sticks around, maybe even in a more forward-looking iteration, or a with a revamped product line and a dynamic marketing campaign. It would leave a Radio Shack-shaped hole in my heart if it were gone. read more