It's really not true that people today and kids for that matter wouldn't be interested in electronics and kits IF they knew what they were doing, and like others have mentioned become like everybody else.
One of the biggest problems was that instead of simply increasing the number of stores they should have limited the number and made sure to still cater to hobbyists and children/students.
Ham radio still is a viable hobby even today. As is kit building.
Radio Shack was even telling people last year that they were going to return to their roots and start carrying more descrete electronic components, amateur radio equipment and supplies, and kits. It would have been a combination of what made these type of stores so popular for so long. The biggest nail in the coffin was when they did what everyone else did.
I wonder where the Tandy Family is today, I'm surprised that someone hasn't attempted to regain some control, I THINK that the family DOES still have limited control of the company. Anyone ?
Yes, I also remember HeathKit I was literally in electronics
heaven when I used to visit that store in the late 70s.
I still miss them.
One of the biggest problems was that instead of simply increasing the number of stores they should have limited the number and made sure to still cater to hobbyists and children/students.
Ham radio still is a viable hobby even today. As is kit building.
Radio Shack was even telling people last year that they were going to return to their roots and start carrying more descrete electronic components, amateur radio equipment and supplies, and kits. It would have been a combination of what made these type of stores so popular for so long. The biggest nail in the coffin was when they did what everyone else did.
I wonder where the Tandy Family is today, I'm surprised that someone hasn't attempted to regain some control, I THINK that the family DOES still have limited control of the company. Anyone ?
Yes, I also remember HeathKit I was literally in electronics
heaven when I used to visit that store in the late 70s.
I still miss them.