For anyone considering doing business with Incredible Universe, a subsidiary 
of the Tandy Corporation, the following information was obtained from the 
Tandy Corporation's Web Site:
=>For Immediate Release December 30, 1996 TANDY CORPORATION ENTERS INTO 
AGREEMENTS TO SELL MULTIPLE INCREDIBLE UNIVERSE LOCATIONS Fort Worth, Texas 
-- Tandy Corporation (NYSE: TAN) has entered into contracts with Fry's 
Electronics, Inc., Palo Alto, California for the sale of the assets in six 
Incredible Universe stores located in the Arlington, TX, Dallas, TX, Phoenix, 
AZ, Portland, OR, Sacramento, CA and San Diego, CA markets. In addition, 
contracts have been entered into to sell the six buildings and land to 
limited partnerships who will lease the stores to Fry's. The closing of each 
of the sales is contingent upon clearance of certain governmental filings, 
additional real estate and other due diligence, and other contingencies. Each 
of these six Incredible Universe stores will continue to be operated by Tandy 
until after the closing of each respective transaction, at which time Fry's 
will commence management of the unit. The transaction closings are projected 
to begin in February and be completed by June 30, 1997.<=
As of April 1, 1997 the following information is available from the Dallas, 
Texas, Better Business Bureau located at 2001 Bryan St., telephone 
214-220-2000:
=>The Better Business Bureau opened its file on Incredible Universe in 
January, 1995. Our file experience shows this company has an UNSATISFACTORY 
RECORD with the Bureau due to a failure to respond to all complaints brought 
to its attention by the Bureau. The Bureau has received complaints alleging 
that the company used improper collection methods and deceptive selling 
practices. The company has responded to most matters brought to its attention 
by the Bureau, however, customers were not always satisfied with the 
company's response and the Bureau did not receive a response from the company 
regarding other complaints. The Better Business Bureau provides reports only 
and does not endorse, recommend, or disapprove of any product, service, or 
company.<=
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