Re: Just put the final touch on my security system, very proud
[Re: Moparite]
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Not every town had a big electronics store- but every town did have a Radio Shack. I enjoyed buying their car stereo and home stereo components- when they were on sale.
Keep old mopars alive.
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Re: Just put the final touch on my security system, very proud
[Re: BSharp]
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03/30/24 08:30 PM
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Dang I miss the old days. Much better days imo.
STOP POTATO HATE!
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Re: Just put the final touch on my security system, very proud
[Re: Moparite]
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03/31/24 10:26 AM
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I would always try to get a new catalog before they where all out. Things we did before the internet. Don't forget the Battery of the Month Club.
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Re: Just put the final touch on my security system, very proud
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03/31/24 10:47 AM
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Miss that place.
Their drawers and drawers of little electronic pieces and parts saved me more than once when i needed to fix something fast.
1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 383 A4 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)
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Re: Just put the final touch on my security system, very proud
[Re: BDW]
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03/31/24 04:03 PM
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Anyone remember when they used to write out the receipt by hand and ask for your name and address? That drove me crazy, one time I answered, " 11, 22, Boogie Boogie Ave" and the guy wrote it down. I guess they wanted a mailing list. Funny... I had a close friend worked at Radio Shack.. Got tired of asking the guys for their home info so he just added some phoney address. After doing this for a couple of months, since Radio Shack used this info to mail out their catalogs they got many catalogs back with "No such address".. A regional Radio Shack manager came in, confronted him and then fired him... Just my $0.02...
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Re: Just put the final touch on my security system, very proud
[Re: Sinitro]
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03/31/24 04:23 PM
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In the 1990s their Optimus home stereo receivers was made by Pioneer. Their Optimus home stereo speakers were made by Yamaha. Regular pricing was too high but when they had a sale is heck of a bargain.
Keep old mopars alive.
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Re: Just put the final touch on my security system, very proud
[Re: 2boltmain]
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In the 1990s their Optimus home stereo receivers was made by Pioneer. Their Optimus home stereo speakers were made by Yamaha. Regular pricing was too high but when they had a sale is heck of a bargain. I bought a pair of Radio Shacks bass speakers in the late 70s. They still sounded and work great. I still have them, they are hanging from the ceiling in my garage now.
My Monster are real!
Living within your means makes life pretty easy.
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Re: Just put the final touch on my security system, very proud
[Re: GomangoCuda]
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04/02/24 04:56 AM
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"I often fall victim to "I might need that someday". Same thing with car parts. realcrazy" I do as well but when its smaller items I forget where I put them- end up buying new or replacement parts only to find my hoarded part later!
Keep old mopars alive.
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