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keep_left

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5. Wow, that brings back memories, in more ways than one.
Fri Jun 17, 2022, 08:44 PM
Jun 2022

First of all, I haven't seen that company name in years--one of the most incompetently run companies ever, yet it was responsible for getting several generations of kids (and adults) interested in technology.

Secondly, this is not the world's first Radio Shack parody account. At least a decade ago, someone took advantage of the company's lax legal approach to start a parody Facebook page or something (my memory is not so good these days). Anyway, I think they were able to keep the page up for at least a couple of weeks--which included mass media exposure--before the lawyers made them an offer they couldn't refuse. Radio Shack really "showed their ass", as the kids say, with that little adventure. Out of touch, to say the very least.

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RadioShack Gone Wild 😳😂 [View all] FelineOverlord Jun 2022 OP
Bwahahaha Nevilledog Jun 2022 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2022 #2
No it isn't OnlinePoker Jun 2022 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2022 #4
Still not the largest rocket ever sent into space. n/t OnlinePoker Jun 2022 #7
Wow, that brings back memories, in more ways than one. keep_left Jun 2022 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2022 #9
Ayep Sympthsical Jun 2022 #12
$28?! You should see the prices fools pay for those "primo" cables. keep_left Jun 2022 #17
It was baffling because they didn't have anything cheaper Sympthsical Jun 2022 #18
Yep. That's what happened with RS..."why bother?". As far as cables... keep_left Jun 2022 #21
Heathkit VGNonly Jun 2022 #13
Well, people still purchase things from Best Buy. So that can't be the only factor. keep_left Jun 2022 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2022 #20
Best Buy has been through this before. I'm not counting them out yet... keep_left Jun 2022 #22
Has their Twitter account been hacked? FelineOverlord Jun 2022 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2022 #10
I saw their Twitter bio talking about crypto. FelineOverlord Jun 2022 #14
It's a parody account. There's a history of this kind of thing with RS. keep_left Jun 2022 #16
I didn't know RS was even around anymore. Nt VarryOn Jun 2022 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2022 #11
They are (sorta), but online only. (n/t) keep_left Jun 2022 #19
Why would anyone want to launch so many rockets? usonian Jun 2022 #23
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