Submitted by krispzz t3_z4034v in Connecticut
RIP
First radioshack, next all the "mom and pop" electronics stores. I will miss being able to drive 20 minutes to spend 2000% more than online for a couple of resistors or a random IC.
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PsyrusTheGreat t1_ixojw61 wrote
No... I used that place, a bit, not enough. So I'm probably partly to blame.
scottct1 t1_ixoo6i5 wrote
The owner retired.
OrneryVoice1 t1_ixow9s4 wrote
They were good for when I was in a pinch and needed a fiber cable or something similar as they were close by and we had an account with them. Unfortunately, they were very expensive and I could get much better deals if I planned ahead.
silasmoeckel t1_ixqcylx wrote
Paid for convenience.
EW stocking fiber now and can get you the part at 4am if your realy desperate.
eat_a_burrito t1_ixqm76m wrote
EW? I’m not in the area but did stop at Cables and Connectors while driving through and loved that store.
gatogrande t1_ixqzd86 wrote
Electrical Wholesalers
eat_a_burrito t1_ixr08c6 wrote
Thank You.
Carbuncle_Bob t1_ixonhzw wrote
Dang, that place was awesome. I still have a massive box of random wires and cables of all types they sold at a tag sale like 8 years ago in the parking lot for $5. And I still use them
cjinct t1_ixopnlh wrote
I'm gonna miss that place :(
wanderingMoose t1_ixp8jog wrote
That's horrible. Who else is around?
Jan Electronics in New London.
Thats all I know off hand.
ThickDickFishStick t1_ixrjtvs wrote
Does anyone remember the super mean old dude that used to work at Jan’s? He must be gone by now but damn was that guy a bastard. So much so you kind of had to admire and respect him for his commitment to being such an asshole.
yudkib t1_ixoo5pp wrote
Dang that’s a bummer
TEKC0R t1_ixp7oxu wrote
Damn, I loved that place. Unfortunately I moved far enough away that shopping there became impractical.
nutmegger2020 t1_ixos4bc wrote
I remember when it wasn't on the Berlin TPK and was in a tiny hut. 1995
nicfunkadelic t1_ixonssw wrote
RIP... I remember the place, got sent there for work a few times going WAY back. Time to set up accounts online with Newark, Automation Direct, Graybar, and a few others. It's sad, but we will get through this.
goofy_grape62 t1_ixpyalt wrote
Bummer.
AhbabaOooMaoMao t1_ixq5vu8 wrote
Legend.
CAPStheLEGEND t1_ixraq3h wrote
Nooooo
Synapse82 t1_ixrxp4s wrote
Holy shit, really. I mean it had to at some point. This was a vendor of mine for years.
They existed before online, and really was just simply the place to go for whatever you needed.
adam_west_ t1_ixojr7c wrote
Sad news indeed.