Comments on: Join Us For #RSChat: Lauren Kushnerick

By: Stan Sexton

Stan Sexton — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:44:19 +0000

Hi Lauren! I am 64 and I have seen the Rat Shack deterioriate over the years into just another mass market store duplicating cell phone stores. Long ago you used to carry unique products under the Realistic brand. I sometimes take my 1970 RS Catalog up to the Grossmont Center RS and show them real history. Realistic History. You need to go out and have unique items imported that gain press coverage at CNET and other sites.
Last year I got tired of paying Cox Cable so much and decided to put up an antenna. I could only find cable standoffs at my local RS store. Masts, antenna, rotor, guy wire (you only sell stranded not solid), etc had to be obtained from many internet sources like Solid Signal.I ended up with the largest Winegard made. I think there is a large market for antennas but no one carries them at retail. You have signs like “Tired of Cable Costs?”. There are at least two sites on the internet that your associates could use with customers that reveal the reception at the customer’s home.I get about 60 channels with my antenna including analog channels from Mexico (I use an old VCR as a tuner for analog).So San Diego, with it’s huge Hispanic market, could have even greater potential.
Just an idea. I buy a load of stuff off the internet so I’ll have to visit my local RS to see thje changes made. One thing that you used to have was catalog ordering from the store but I think that was discontinued.Your stores are not large enough to carry huge inventories so the drop ship system from suppliers would do well. Thanks.

By: nathan almond

nathan almond — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:00:18 +0000

Lauren: I am trying to build an audio amplifier that is more understandable than any amplifiers now available..It started out as a project for the hard of understanding as opposed to hard of hearing-including me. I am looking for a DIY kit that would allow me to experiment. Can you advise me? Arduino maybe?

By: carol n

carol n — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:21:05 +0000

What do you love best about your job?
Do you look forward to going to work everyday?

By: Bilbo

Bilbo — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:20:18 +0000

And recommendations for a good DIY starter project for microcontrollers?

By: Korinna Kirchhoff

Korinna Kirchhoff — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:17:01 +0000

Soldering seems like a neat thing to try. What would be a great beginner project?

By: Eric Wilborn

Eric Wilborn — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:27:17 +0000

Do you plan on combining your various loves with your soon-to-be Arduino talents?

By: SunRae

SunRae — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:37:45 +0000

What are Arduino and Microcontrollers?

By: Kenia

Kenia — Sun, 06 May 2012 03:46:34 +0000

I love Radioshack and missed their chats, very glad they are back and that we have an opportunity to get to know the staff.

Lauren, we watch the same shows and have always wanted to learn how to solder. My husband is a pro too and still hasn’t made time to teach me!

My question is who taught you how to solder? How long have you been doing it?