My sense is that stores need to figure out new itches to scratch.
If you want buyers for hardware then you need to teach younger
people (youth and adults) how to use it.
If you want more interest then you need to be more interesting.
Host events like "robot wars" and Special Event stations and
m
I miss some of these "bricks and mortar" toy stores as much as anyone.
However, the world is a changing place with technology driving that change.
Sourcing and selling things over the Internet just makes sense. The
business model of retail just doesn't cut it anymore. You cannot have
people
terial so that the next generations can pick
>> up where we left off.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> Bill Carns, N7OTQ (Trustee K0CXX)
>> Past President, Collins Collectors Association
>> Founding Board, Collins Radio Heritage Group
>> Editor, Signal Magazine
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n Behalf Of
William
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 6:53 AM
To: boatanchor
Subject: [Boatanchors] Another Parts Store Closes...
Hello All,
I have to 'let it all out'. Call the following a rant, excess whining,
loads of lamentations, or whatever.
Last week I had a 'Dad
And one of the best resources for seasoned ham radio gear is the
brand specific forums like the Collins Reflector. If you have a
problem or need a part, someone is always there to help.
Don W4DNR
Quoting Bill Carns :
The Collins Collectors Association is working hard to leave a resource
the next generations can pick
>> up where we left off.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> Bill Carns, N7OTQ (Trustee K0CXX)
>> Past President, Collins Collectors Association
>> Founding Board, Collins Radio Heritage Group
>> Editor, Signal Magazine
>> Wimberley, TX
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o Heritage Group
> Editor, Signal Magazine
> Wimberley, TX
> 512 618 2762 (Cell)
> 512 847 7010 (Home)
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>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Boatanchors [mailto:boatanchors-boun...@puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of
> Van Lincoln
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 9:51 AM
1 AM
To: William
Cc: boatanchors@puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Another Parts Store Closes...
Good Morning William:
This is Van Lincoln. I read your message and felt your pain. All I can add
to your note, is that the market is changing, and a large chunk of the OLD
electronics business is g
Good Morning William:
This is Van Lincoln. I read your message and felt your pain. All I
can add to your note, is that
the market is changing, and a large chunk of the OLD electronics
business is going away due to the digital age,
and that it will never return, except for what old-timers mana
Hello All,
I have to 'let it all out'. Call the following a rant, excess whining, loads
of lamentations, or whatever.
Last week I had a 'Dad's Day Out' with my father to have breakfast and stop by
an electronics shop in Minneapolis. The store was ABC Electronics
(http://www.yelp.com/biz/abc-
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