Does anyone else hate Radio Shack?

[Stephie_is_a_dork]

Originally Posted by tron3

You would not be alone in the sentiment. Everytime employee turnover occurs I am certain more people feel that way. The only reason I don't wish it upon them is because that would be thousands of people out of work. Not good in these troubled economic times.

But in all the years they have existed, they sometimes did not make corporate financial projections, but they NEVER have been in the red. NEVER. I'm not going to say they are doing something right because of the healthy financial status. As all the profit comes from overpriced merchandice, under paid employees, and firing of seasoned employees to cut salaries. Some businesses are a bit more generous. RS is all greed.

Does anyone remember how Radio Shack fired hundreds of employees in Texas BY E-MAIL about a year and a half ago? I never shopped there much before (unless I was in the mall, in a hurry, and needed batteries) but after that, why would I give my business to a company like that?

[tron3]

Originally Posted by Stephie_is_a_dork

Does anyone remember how Radio Shack fired hundreds of employees in Texas BY E-MAIL about a year and a half ago? I never shopped there much before (unless I was in the mall, in a hurry, and needed batteries) but after that, why would I give my business to a company like that?

I remember that. I wrote a story on it.

They said the employee's know a lay off was coming and they wanted to find the way in the best interest of the employee not being mistreated. So THAT is what they came up with? Poorly executed and not even an apology from them, just a self vindication. It was about 300 employees. I hope they all went on to better companies and are now realizing being laid off was the best thing in the world for them.

[Sonny]

Those F*** heads never sent me my 50$ gift card. I hope they BURN IN HELL!

[tron3]

Originally Posted by Sonny

Those F*** heads never sent me my 50$ gift card. I hope they BURN IN HELL!

Haa! That reminds me of a few stories. Sometimes customers would complain to the district manager and force the manager to take a return that was not legitiment in some fasion. The rub being the customer received a gift card.

I've heard of a few times where the manager took the retun and intentionally gave a BLANK gift card. Months later when they go to spend that card, who can verify what happened and why is it blank? No one can. The store staff has probably turned over completely, and the manager isn't about to remember anything.

[Rob71]

Well I have an oddball hobby. I collect and repair old arcade games from the 70's & 80's. If I'm in the middle of a repair and need a microswitch or a resistor I can usually find it there. But other than the odd electronic part I pretty much go elsewhere.

[tron3]

Originally Posted by Rob71

Well I have an oddball hobby. I collect and repair old arcade games from the 70's & 80's. ....

Nice! What have you fixed? Do you ever need to flash the original arcade ROMs?

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by tron3

Nice! What have you fixed? Do you ever need to flash the original arcade ROMs?

I've recently begun work on an Asteroids Deluxe cocktail. Some others are Phoenix, Pac-Man, Scramble, Carnival, and Joust. Ive got about 7-8 more in various states of disrepair, just waiting for the time to get to them. I haven't really gotten that far into repairs to flash the ROM's I usually just post a request on the arcade message boards and someone will usually have what I need for a good price or trade. I just recently re-capped my first monitor. Discharging it was a little scary.