Business and the Economy

[Mudcat]

I have to plead ignorance. I think I can infer the answer but: has Radio Shack gone out of business?

 

[roguejuror]

yes muddy they filed for bankruptcy this week

 

[Mudcat]

ten-four

 

[Matty]

I remember when RadioShack sold Tandy computers.

I always went there to get weird audio adapters and cables in the early 90's. They should've focused on niche stuff like that instead of trying to be a poor man's Best Buy.

Sad.

 

[Mudcat]

I remember popping in there and buying a couple batteries and they would ask for my full address.

I found it maybe a hair too intense.

 

[Boner_18]

I feel like they've been in chapter 11 numerous times.

 

[MrMonkey]

LOL! MrsM loved going to RS for special batteries and odd sort items though on the regular bigger ticket things they were way over priced what little they offered! Kinda like the local hardware stores put out of business by the big guys! :sad:

 

[roguejuror]

Getting rid of pennies is one of my proudest moments as a Canadian. I'd been calling for it for years. Useless fokking pennies.

No more pennies in America too

 

[stevek]

I will bring back the penny.

 

[Archie]

up your caboose?

 

[Dingo]

Canada has killed some iconic retailers

Hudson Bay Company 355 years in business
Easton’s 130 years
Woolworths about 100 years
Sears Canada 60 plus years

 

[Matty]

Brick & mortar as a whole is struggling bad. People are buying on Amazon and DoorDash and staying home.

I expect a significant percentage of my bike dealers to go under this winter. It's really really bad. Consumers don't give a shit.

 

[Matty]

No more pennies in America too