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The Great Radio Shack Ship! All Aboard!!! NOW WITH INITIAL LOCATIONS!

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  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-10-24 15:21
    I think batchgeo has problems - using the RadioShack site store locator it found 12 stores within 10 miles of my zip code...

    Ron, These locations that I posted are supposed to be only the locations providing the new Parallax products as supplied by Matt, not all RS locations.

    Maybe i misunderstood the reply.

    Jim
  • Ron CzapalaRon Czapala Posts: 2,418
    edited 2011-10-24 15:37
    Publison wrote: »
    Ron, These locations that I posted are supposed to be only the locations providing the new Parallax products as supplied by Matt, not all RS locations.

    Maybe i misunderstood the reply.

    Jim

    Sorry, I didn't undertstand the intent...
    - Ron
  • RonPRonP Posts: 384
    edited 2011-10-24 15:47
    I think Matt's post #42 set a record for the longest post. :smile:

    -Ron
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-10-24 15:47
    Hey all -
    I think I got clarification now:

    500 Stores are getting the full buffet:
    Serial LCD
    GPS
    XBee Starter
    Altimeter
    3-axis gyro
    3-axis Compass
    Quickstart
    BS2 HWB
    Ping
    PIR
    5 Pos Switch
    Standard Servo
    Joystick

    The other 5000 stores are (at least for now) getting/got:

    (5) position switch
    Standard Servo
    Quickstart Board
    BS2 HWB
    PIR Sensor
    Ping Sensor

    -Matt
  • bsnutbsnut Posts: 521
    edited 2011-10-24 16:01
    So, what part of the country is these 500 stores located and wondering if any stores MD and VA areas
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-10-24 16:03
    So, what part of the country is these 500 stores located
    Hi William-
    See post #42, until we get a map goin' here...
    -Matt
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-10-24 16:23
    Matt,

    Did you miss post #59?

    Still trying to include the missing 34 locations.

    Jim
  • BumpBump Posts: 592
    edited 2011-10-24 16:24
    If this helps anyone...
    It's the list Matt posted but sorted by state alphabetically, and not by Radio Shack store#.
    Jen J. thought someone might like it.
  • $WMc%$WMc% Posts: 1,884
    edited 2011-10-24 16:48
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    oh ya!!!!!!
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-10-24 17:38
    Publison wrote: »
    Matt,

    Did you miss post #59?

    Still trying to include the missing 34 locations.

    Jim

    Jim. Yep, did. Nice! :smile:

    I wonder if there's a list available for all RS locations? (broken down by franchise/company owned)? It would be cool to see "wherever there is a Quickstart for sale".

    -Matt
  • RobotWorkshopRobotWorkshop Posts: 2,307
    edited 2011-10-24 18:09
    Nothing up yet at the 8 Mile store..... This week I may make it over to the one in Troy.
  • localrogerlocalroger Posts: 3,451
    edited 2011-10-24 18:15
    Jen J. thought someone might like it.

    Um, which power tool do I get to have nightmares about if I click on that PDF?
  • xanatosxanatos Posts: 1,120
    edited 2011-10-24 18:36
    Thanks for the list... unfortunately none of the five near me are on the list. Closest is ~20 miles from me... have to take a trip!

    Dave
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-10-24 19:33
    xanatos,

    You have five RS stores within 20 miles? Cripes! That must extrapolate to about 100 Starbucks, then!

    -Phil
  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2011-10-24 20:15
    xanatos,

    You have five RS stores within 20 miles? Cripes! That must extrapolate to about 100 Starbucks, then!

    -Phil

    I can count 9 radioshacks within an hour (by bike) of me and about twice as many Starbucks.
  • sylvie369sylvie369 Posts: 1,622
    edited 2011-10-24 20:25
    xanatos,

    You have five RS stores within 20 miles? Cripes! That must extrapolate to about 100 Starbucks, then!

    -Phil

    Hmm. I have at least ten within 20 miles, and I believe 13.

    Only two of them are on the list of stores getting the hangtag Parallax stuff, though.
  • DmashekDmashek Posts: 49
    edited 2011-10-24 21:08
    xanatos,

    You have five RS stores within 20 miles? Cripes! That must extrapolate to about 100 Starbucks, then!

    -Phil

    Just for giggles I did the store locator for my location and came up 50+ Radio Shacks within 20 miles of me. But that just describes the suburban sprawl that is Chicagoland. I don't even want to THINK about the number of Starbucks.

    Dave
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-10-24 21:45
    Dmashek wrote:
    Just for giggles I did the store locator for my location and came up 50+ Radio Shacks within 20 miles of me.

    Gasp! I can't imagine... I may be just a country rube living in the sticks, but I'll bet I can get to the one in Port Angeles that's 40 miles away more quickly than you can to one there that's, say, 10 miles away. :)

    -Phil
  • DmashekDmashek Posts: 49
    edited 2011-10-24 21:52
    Gasp! I can't imagine... I may be just a country rube living in the sticks, but I'll bet I can get to the one in Port Angeles that's 40 miles away more quickly than you can to one there that's, say, 10 miles away. :)

    -Phil

    I would mostly agree with that statement, unless I am on my motorcycle! :cool: Luckily my closest RS is about 3-4 miles away. Just for fun go to the RS website and punch 60563 in for the zip in the store locator and you will see what I am talking about.

    Dave
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,241
    edited 2011-10-25 04:08
    Of the 95 stores surrounding me, only one is on the first list. I don't know how to check Starbucks. :D

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  • 4x5n4x5n Posts: 745
    edited 2011-10-25 06:45
    There are a few within 50 miles of me but I think I'll wait until they get closer. I've got enough work on the projects I have parts for to keep me busy for a long time! :-)
  • tdlivingstdlivings Posts: 437
    edited 2011-10-25 10:04
    @RobotWorkShop
    I just came back from the Troy Commons store, they had nothing.
    I asked and was told they do not always get what RS lists them as getting.
    She said she has been dissappointed in not getting items before so we will
    wait and see. I am sure they would be happy to have them.
    The Oakland Mall store I visited during the summer has a couple of employees
    who are very interested in DIY and while interested where very newbe to DIY but
    asked a lot of questions about breadboards and parts and what Parallax is.
    For those not in Michigan. The Troy Commons store is at 16 and John R and
    the Oakland Mall store is at 14 and John R.
    Both stores are interested in getting the parts.
    Tom
  • RobotWorkshopRobotWorkshop Posts: 2,307
    edited 2011-10-25 11:37
    Hello Tom,

    I just called the Troy store to ask about this before I saw your post! I was going to stop by there during lunch today but was tied up. I guess we'll wait and see when it finally comes in. This is a convenient location since I can get there at lunch.

    I may stop at MicroCenter by 14 and I-75 (next to Oakland mall) since some of those stores were supposed to start getting some Parallax items too. They already have quite a few SparkFun items hanging up there.

    Robert
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-10-25 11:40
    I may stop at MicroCenter by 14 and I-75 (next to Oakland mall) since some of those stores were supposed to start getting some Parallax items too
    Hey Robert - we havn't shipped to other Microcenter's yet...will let you know when we're ready to do so...
    -Matt
  • Martin HodgeMartin Hodge Posts: 1,246
    edited 2011-10-25 12:20
    The closest one to me is Oak Ridge, which is an hour away. None in Knoxville or Maryville, which are considerably larger than O.R.

    Here's the RS closest to me

    (Notice the Starbux nearby?)
  • icepuckicepuck Posts: 466
    edited 2011-10-25 16:36
    It's nice to see my fav RS on the list;) I'll have to stop in after class sometime and check it out.
    -dan
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-10-25 17:16
    I could not figure out the problem with the map in Post #59 that is missing 35 locations. Must be a problem with the abbreviations used in the address.

    The map will stay as is.

    Jim
  • RavenkallenRavenkallen Posts: 1,057
    edited 2011-10-25 20:57
    Bummer... Three NH locations and not one in the state capital(Concord):(

    AGGHHHH. Just noticed i am one post away from being a millennial!:)
  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    edited 2011-10-25 21:53
    Bummer... Three NH locations and not one in the state capital(Concord):(

    AGGHHHH. Just noticed i am one post away from being a millennial!:)

    Interesting....I notice you were at 999 posts in the Fluoride battery post as well. Let me be the first to congratulate you on reaching a thousand posts.
  • sylvie369sylvie369 Posts: 1,622
    edited 2011-10-26 05:38
    kwinn wrote: »
    Interesting....I notice you were at 999 posts in the Fluoride battery post as well. Let me be the first to congratulate you on reaching a thousand posts.

    And let me be the second. Nice.
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