[GreenKeys] Radio Shack

[tony.podrasky]

GM OMs;

A point I didn't see mentioned was what also killed Heathkit: the
need for INSTANT GRATIFICATION.

I got into ham radio in the late '60s. If Heathkit sold a pre-built
unit for the same price as a kit, I believe everyone I know would
have gone with the kit - because building them was fun!

Now, in this world, "if I can't have it NOW, I don't want it or
will go somewhere where I CAN get it now!" is the mantra.

Try explaining to a teenager: "when I was your age, I had to
wait 2 MINUTES for the VCR tape to rewind before I could watch
a movie!"

The last time I went to an electronic appliance store was back
in the '80's. The store billed themselves as "Where service is
state-of-the-art". I went up to the counter and told the salesman
that I want a table-top CD Player to put on my night table, and I
want it to shut off after playing the CD.

He could not understand the concept. I explained it a couple more
time and he still didn't get it. I wound-up looking in the windows
of the display case 'til I found one that said: "shuts off after
the CD is finished playing". I showed that to him, and he still
didn't seem to grasp the concept.

That was the last time I was in an electronic appliance store.

Now all my purchases are done online.

UE,
K2EAA - TONY
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ZCZC


On 04/05/2016 05:48 AM, Thomas Tillson via GreenKeys wrote:
> Just thought some might be interested - TT
> <http://thecxreport.genesys.com/2015/04/02/way-electric-dodo-radioshack-went-wrong/?utm_source=Outbrain>
>


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