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Old November 27th 14, 06:55 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Woody[_4_]
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Default OTish: End of an era?

"RJH" wrote in message
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'Eulogy to RadioShack':

http://www.sbnation.com/2014/11/26/7...eulogy-stories

Can't help thinking Maplin's gone much the same way.

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Maplin's problem is price - 44p for a resistor that cost
them perhaps 2-3p?

Do also remember that Radio Shack is a franchise operation
just as its UK arm, Tandy, was here.


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