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Power for Sale (cheap!)

RS_JimRS_Jim Posts: 1,768
edited 2010-01-14 19:00 in Propeller 1
Radio Shack is currently Selling the 273_1771 9 volt 1.5 Amp Power Brick·on clearance for around $8.·There is a newer part the 273-386 which is in a green Box. The new one sells for $30+ .· If you see a $30 price tag on the black box, take it to the register and ask them to scan it.· The 273-1771 should scan for around $8.00.·Use this with an "M" plug and you have lots of power for a Prop Demo board or what ever project you want.· This will only be available at you frendly neighborhood store so you might want to call ahead to see if they still have them in stock.· My store in Scottsdale,Az has several.
RS_Jim

Post Edited (Radio Shack Jim) : 1/14/2010 7:00:11 PM GMT

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  • blittledblittled Posts: 681
    edited 2010-01-13 17:26
    Is this sale for every Radio Shack? The web site shows them at full price.·Some things are just local, for example my local Radio Shack sells the TSL230R Light to Frequency Converter·at half price on clearance while in a city 30 miles away·3 Radio Shacks sell it at full price.

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  • CannibalRoboticsCannibalRobotics Posts: 535
    edited 2010-01-13 17:58
    Radio Shack is managed in regions and has both franchise and company stores. Sometimes·regional managers will·authorize certian items on sale for overstock reasons. Franchises can do pretty much whatever they can get away with.

    That being said, I'm stillgoing to drop by the RS on my way home for lunch, that's a good deal.

    Jim-
    Austin Texas

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  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2010-01-13 19:27
    The RS aroud here has the light to frequency converter marked down as well.

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  • blittledblittled Posts: 681
    edited 2010-01-13 22:07
    I checked out my local Radio Shack and the 273-1771 was $30.99 cry.gif

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  • hover1hover1 Posts: 1,929
    edited 2010-01-13 22:29
    Yup, seems to be a regional thing.

    Mine is full price also.
    blittled said...
    I checked out my local Radio Shack and the 273-1771 was $30.99 cry.gif

  • RS_JimRS_Jim Posts: 1,768
    edited 2010-01-14 16:26
    There is a new part number out for this power supply. I am on vacation so can't check the new part number right away, The package is a Black Box and it should be on clearence. I will try to find out the difference in part numbers and get back to the forum.
    RS_JIM
  • RS_JimRS_Jim Posts: 1,768
    edited 2010-01-14 19:00
    I checked out the part number for the new vs old and the 1771 is the old part number that is on clearance. There is a new one in a green box that is more expensive and you may find the price tag is for the new part. If they have the 1771 in the old black box it should be around $8.00
    RS_Jim
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