Back in the 70's and 80's, there was really only one place to shop for your electronics needs. If you wanted batteries, a radio, speakers, a tape recorder, calculators, phones and even computers, the place to shop was Radio Shack. There were no other alternatives. Obviously as electronics became a fixture in America, other places opened up, but back in the day Radio Shack was the only game in town. As time went along Radio Shack became very expensive in order to try and compete with the larger electronics outlets. In the end they priced themselves right out of the market. Radio Shack stores around the nation are closing down at a rapid rate. It's not really surprising as Radio Shack failed to keep up with the times.
I'm not a fan of David Letterman, but he did say something funny a few nights ago. He quipped, "Radio Shack stores are closing around the U.S. because nobody goes in there anymore. This surprises me because I go into Radio Shack all the time... to ask directions to Best Buy!".
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