[simpits-tech] RadioShack "fire sale"

[Matt Bailey]

Just a heads-up, some Radio Shack stores are selling stuff dirt cheap
right now with the transfer/bankruptcy/liquidation going on. Not all
stores are closing, but my local branch is. I don't know the discount
situation for stores that are planned to remain open.

I know I'm not the only one on this list using Arduinos, so I thought I
would pass on my findings.

Sunday I noticed a sign on the window, "EVERYTHING ON SALE!!!" the
sign says. "Hmmmm..." I thought. Checked it out tonight: Arduino Uno R3
for $14.99 (normally $34.99). I cleaned out their proto boards at $3.49
a piece. Picked up a Seeedstudio ethernet shield v2 for $12.49 (down
from $31.99). If it works well with the project I'm working on tonight,
I will return tomorrow and buy all the rest of the ethernet shields.
Dirt cheap Seeedstudio motor controllers too (which seem to be based on
the L298N), but I didn't happen to need any.

What's funny is that all the times I've been in previously, they didn't
have this huge pile of Seeedstudio goodies. Think I better check stores
in nearby towns for similar deals. 

From what I gathered (at my store, at least) EVERYTHING is similarly
marked down. So, if you're needing something else they sell besides
Arduinos and BASIC stamps (like, I dunno, cell phone chargers.....), you
may be able to get some good deals on those items too.

-- 
Matt Bailey

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