[AH] Parts from Radio Shack?

[Irish]

Radio Shack parts are about to become rare items, as they are discontunuing any
component sales. Already several of my local stores do not carry ANY parts - oh
wait, they've always been like that. Sorry. I guess the reason you wouldn't
direct anyone there for parts is THEY DON'T HAVE ANY! Bastards.... I actually
thought  I was going to buy a cable there one day (it was late and I was
desperate). The salesdroid had to be told what MIDI was, then proclaimed they
didn't have any 5pin DIN cables. So I thought I'd get the parts and make one.
Nope, they didn't have the wire either. 
Just what do they sell? The same shtuff you can get at a hardware store or
Spencers, only less selection. 

Irish

On Wed, 03 Feb 1999, Rob & Heather Williams typed:
>Hi folks,
>
>I've always heard (and subsequently passed along) advice to
>my friends, customers and fellow kit builders not to buy
>their electronic parts from Radio Shack if they can help
>it.  It's okay in a bind, but should be avoided.  It was
>something that was taught to me years ago, and I have just
>perpetuated it.  But now I wonder.
>
>What exactly is the basis for this advice we keep passing on
>to avoid RS parts?  Is it just that they are of inferior
>quality, or what?  Maybe I've been slamming RS for no good
>reason.  Since I live in a very rural area, I've always just
>bought my parts mail-order.  Does it hurt a synth to run on
>RS parts?
>
>Robert