[GreenKeys] Radio Shack Parts

[Ralph Mowery]

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Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 9:14 PM
Subject: [GreenKeys] Radio Shack Parts


> Hi all:
> I would just like to vent my  anger and frustration here about the quality 
> of
> parts at Radio Shack. I went  there looking for 1/4 inch closed circuit 
> jacks
> to mount in a panel. The clerk  asked if I needed some help and I told him
> what I need. With a blank stare, he  asked "what's that?" Anyway there was 
> a
> pkg. of 2 for $3.99. picked 'em up and  took them home. These are not the 
> ones
> that I remember from Radio Shack of old!  What pieces of flimsy Chinese 
> junk! I
> tried using them to no avail and gave up.  I went on line to
> Action-Electronics (no affiliation)and they had them from  Switchcraft for 
> 89 cents each! I
> bought 10..plus some other stuff.
> That is the last time I am going into Radio Shack for parts.  GRRRRR!
> Anyone else have a similar experience?
> That's  all- I had my say..sorry for the length of this message.
>
> 73,
> DE  Tom Tillson
> All things electromechanical.
> ITTY
> HeavyMetal
> LL  TTY
> NNNN
>
>
As Peter said, I also gave up on Radio Shack years ago for parts.  I usually 
go to enough Hamfests during the year to stock up on small parts.  There you 
can look over the parts and seperate out the poor quality items.  I have 
also bought some small parts off ebay that seem ok, especially if the name 
of the manufactor is given.