Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
Maybe now is the perfect time for someone to come in and buy up the RS name, of some of the infrastructure, and revamp it entirely.
I'd eliminate many stores, get rid of the cell phone business, except for accessories like batteries, and the like, and bring back discrete components at competitive prices, Amateur radio gear, and accessories, add lots of kits, also have it become a place where you could take your FCC test for your Amateur ticket, and also add things like modern Ku band (small dishes) Free To All satellite TV and Radio equipment, and support. There is a LOT of neat stuff on satellite that is still free once you buy the equipment.
Also need to hire true electronics geeks that love what they do that can actually answer REAL technical questions.
I'd basically run the company at a slight loss for some years to bring back customers and get new ones in the door.
You want to make the visit an experience, yes I know it sounds
obnoxiously droll now but model it vaguely after the Apple model but in their own unique way. Make folks want to come into the store and stay, and hopefully buy things too.
RS would be a neat project for some enterprising folks that had patience, drive, and an enthusiasm for the kind of products they sell. Perhaps Warren Buffet would bite?
All the stuff you list is stuff with little demand. And there's no way to sell at "competitive prices" if you have to hire knowledgeable people and have a nice store for customers to enjoy when the other guy has a little warehouse and a guy to put items in a box.
I really like your concept but sadly it wouldn't make any money today.
Maybe now is the perfect time for someone to come in and buy up the RS name, of some of the infrastructure, and revamp it entirely.
I'd eliminate many stores, get rid of the cell phone business, except for accessories like batteries, and the like, and bring back discrete components at competitive prices, Amateur radio gear, and accessories, add lots of kits, also have it become a place where you could take your FCC test for your Amateur ticket, and also add things like modern Ku band (small dishes) Free To All satellite TV and Radio equipment, and support. There is a LOT of neat stuff on satellite that is still free once you buy the equipment.
Also need to hire true electronics geeks that love what they do that can actually answer REAL technical questions.
I'd basically run the company at a slight loss for some years to bring back customers and get new ones in the door.
You want to make the visit an experience, yes I know it sounds
obnoxiously droll now but model it vaguely after the Apple model but in their own unique way. Make folks want to come into the store and stay, and hopefully buy things too.
RS would be a neat project for some enterprising folks that had patience, drive, and an enthusiasm for the kind of products they sell. Perhaps Warren Buffet would bite?
All the stuff you list is stuff with little demand. And there's no way to sell at "competitive prices" if you have to hire knowledgeable people and have a nice store for customers to enjoy when the other guy has a little warehouse and a guy to put items in a box.
I really like your concept but sadly it wouldn't make any money today.