TS>  NW> Last time I wandered into Radio Shack, looking for
TS>  NW> some sort of part, I noticed several "by Fisher"
TS>  NW> products... I guess it depends on the franchise and
TS>  NW> if it is local owned or still part of the corporate
TS> body...
TS> Only the latter, carrying primarily catalog items, really
TS> count.
TS> RatShack years ago used to rely on those dealers, but they grew
TS> the O&O stores in so many markets that the rural dealer has
TS> become a real obscurity.  I can't recall the last time I saw
TS> one.
There are two RatShack's in Panama City, Fl.  One is local-owned, the other 
part of the corporate body... Like you said, the corporate owned store has 
catalog items... The other one the "by Fisher" stuff along with *some* of the 
catalog items.  Strange thing though... the repair shop is also within the 
local-owned store, not within the corporate store.  I think it might have 
been because the local-owned store was the first one in the area, allowing it 
to be have the *authorized warranty work* and other repairs.
Both stores keep different inventories, which makes locating items on an iffy 
basis at both stores.
Nancy
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