[BC] Re: Radio Shack Hangs in There!

[Ronald J. Dot'o Sr.]

The IU store in Wilsonville, OR. is now a Fry's and doing a pretty good 
business.

Ron D.


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Subject: [BC] Re: Radio Shack Hangs in There!


> Dana said...
>
> A good friend of mine worked for radio Shack for 29 years. He retired  in
> 12/2005.
>
> He is still VERY well connected there, knowing many of the  local and 
> district
> managers. He says that Radio Shack is one of the WORST run  companies he's
> ever
> seen. Some of their screw ups could be considered  MONUMENTAL, including:
>
> --------------------
>
> Don't forget about Incredible Universe.  Remember them?  That was
> Tandy/Radio Shack's version of Circuit City/Best Buy/Etc.  That venture 
> fell flat on
> its face.  I remember a store in Houston that opened up in  1999.  It 
> stayed
> open for six months.  One day, people who wanted to  shop there found the 
> doors
> locked and "out of business" signs all over the  place.
>
> My understanding is Fry's Electronics bought up some of the old IU 
> stores.
>
>
> Paul Gray.
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