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Re:Adafruit acquires RadioShack? by tonyedgecombe on Saturday October 07, 2017 @03:59AM (#15422835)
crappier Maplins

That's quite hard to imagine.

Re:Adafruit acquires RadioShack? by ZenoArrow on Saturday October 07, 2017 @07:26AM (#15423355)
Maplins isn't that bad. They've got a decent range of electronic components that can be picked up in store. They might have to cater to the mass market to keep going, but at least they've not neglected hobby electronics enthusiasts.
Re:Adafruit acquires RadioShack? by theyregreat on Saturday October 07, 2017 @04:01AM (#15422840)
XD It wasn’t called RatShack for nothing. ;)
Re:Adafruit acquires RadioShack? by colejohnson66 on Saturday October 07, 2017 @05:17AM (#15423024)
I’ve never heard that term before. What’s its significance?
Re:Adafruit acquires RadioShack? by abritinthebay on Saturday October 07, 2017 @09:35AM (#15423698)
Man... if you think Maplins is bad...

... my sweet summer child.