I hate Radio Shack

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Fri Jun 7 16:22:21 2002

On Fri, 7 Jun 2002, Curt Vendel wrote:

> Oh I know what you're saying.... all I needed with a 7404, a lowsy
> 7404 which next to hygrogen atoms is the most abundant thing on the
> planet....
>
> Direct Quote from Radio Shack Employee:
> "Uhhh errr.... a chip? Whaddya mean? A clip??? Errr uhhhh, chip...
> must be a custom order thing, you can call the number in the catalog....
> uuuuuhhhh ummmm errrrr"

They actually discontinued the 7404 not all that long ago. I bought up
several dozen of them for $0.05ea at the Houston outlet store before they
closed it. I just wish I'd bought up all the TRS80 parts and supplies...

-Toth
Received on Fri Jun 07 2002 - 16:22:21 BST