Tandy (The name of Radio Shack in the UK) disappeared years ago, and the number of component shops have either gone, or diversified into more general electronics, (Maplin & RS for example are doing great because they diversified) due to the fact that people these days want an OOTB experience (Hence arranger keyboards are popular) rather than having to do things themselves. (If the youngsters can’t get an app that does what they want, than they just don’t bother. (The thought of doing something themselves is completely alien)

How times have changed

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