Talk:Tandy Corporation
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Hi, we are compagny of design and we use to get tissu for speaker from Radio Shark. We have been inform that they will not offert this product anymore. For futur needs, can you tell us were we could find the black speaker's tissus # 401-1935 . Thank You Terry Turner
Design Michel Turner inc. 168 rue Hector Rosemère, Qc. J7A 2Z6 450-965-9781 450-965-1329 fax design.michelturner@videotron.ca
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[edit] Tandy 400
Did the Tandy Corporation really ever make a computer called the Tandy 400 (see Strong Bad), the one in early Strong Bad email cartoons on HomestarRunner.com?
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Q1 - If RadioShack stores don't offer it, then it will be difficult. I would recommend calling their head office and asking if you can speak to someone from National Parts (their spare parts division) - they may be able to help you with old/spare stock.
- You may also try calling RadioShack support and asking who made it for them, they may tell you. - Tonsofpcs
Q2 - There was never a 'Tandy 400'. The closest-named Tandy computers I can think of would have been the TRS-80 Model 200, Model 600, and Model 4 (but never a Model 400), and the Tandy PC-4.
Wait a minute- I heard from a librarian that there was a tandy 400. "The first computer my son had was a Tandy 400," she said. -Tapd260
[edit] Why a separate page?
Is there any reason to having this as a separate page, as opposed to merging the information into the RadioShack article? As they are essentially about the same thing, it would make more sense to have a single, more complete article.
Fourohfour 14:31, 22 September 2005 (UTC)
- I agree with Fourohfour. The two articles should be merged into one. --ric_man 09:40, 1 January 2006 (UTC)
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- I agree, too. They should be merged into RadioShack. That's something that should be done at one time by one editor, for consistency's sake. Any volunteers? - DavidWBrooks 15:39, 1 January 2006 (UTC)
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- Disagree. Tandy has owned other companies besides RadioShack in the past. 152.15.101.33 20:00, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
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- I agree. The article for Tandy Corporation (and its history) could very easily be included in the Radio Shack article, as it is one cintinuous company. - AEMoreira042281 02:23, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
I came to this page looking for information about Tandy Computers, i.e. what models were manufactured, and how and why the line was discontinued. I did not know of any of the information in this article, and was very informed. But it's probably best to merge the corporate information with the Radio Shack article. I would like to see more information about Tandy Computers here, unless that's not very important. I have no clue. I hope this post is helpful :) --Danreitz 04:14, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Incredible Universe and the demise of the Tandy PCs
Incredible Universes were in more places than just Texas. I remember stores in Indianapolis, IN and Columbus, OH.
I'd also be curious to see more details about the demise of Tandy's PC business -- this is the reason I looked up this article.
nobody 22:59, 16 December 2005 (EST)
Also, the entire last paragraph seems entirely schizophrenic. It starts with a discussion of Tandy attempting to entire the big leagues of electronics ends up being a history lesson on two pieces of real estate. Is the post-sale modification of a building really relevant to the history of the Tandy Corp? Though for what it's worth, the Indy store is now the Indianapolis Fry's store. :-)
- I'm glad someone else raised this. I'd already thought the same thing; the history of a specific and otherwise non-notable building/branch just didn't strike me as important, I just wasn't in the mood for justifying my changes at the time. I'm going to take it out now. Fourohfour 18:37, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] TechAmerica chain
Around 1997 or so, Tandy/Radio Shack also tested another chain called TechAmerica which focused on electronic parts, kits, wiring, tools, etc aimed at the hobbyist and professional market. It was the entire Radio Shack parts inventory plus many items not carried at typical RS stores, and without all the home electronics and TVs and cellphone accessories.
TechAmerica sold by mail order and had retail stores in Atlanta, Denver, and Phoenix. The Atlanta store was built out of half of an old Zayres (similar to Kmart), to give some sense of scale.
The TechAmerica name was later dropped in favor of "Radio Shack.Com" which was meant to be different than the the "Radio Shack" mall stores.
Regardless of the name change, all three test stores were closed in early 2002.
Here is an article apparently produced around the time TechAmerica began: TechAmerica still a test
Patrick AWA 23:35, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
