Reports that electronics retailer Radio Shack would declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy have proved true today, and the Associated Press reports that the chain will sell as many as 2,400 stores.
BREAKING: Electronics chain RadioShack files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will sell up to 2,400 stores.
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 5, 2015
The news has left more than a few in shock — that it took this long for Radio Shack to declare bankruptcy.
I’m shocked RadioShack lasted as long as it did.
— Anthony De Rosa (@AntDeRosa) February 5, 2015
@michellemalkin @ReutersBiz that took WAY longer than I expected.
— Richard Getz (@RichGetz) February 5, 2015
I'm stunned it took this long for RadioShack to file for bankruptcy.
— Jeff (@saintwarrick) February 5, 2015
@michellemalkin it's a wonder it lasted this long, terribly managed company.
— Eric Schwarz (@AltoonaBound) February 5, 2015
To be honest I am surprised it hasn't happened a long time ago. @michellemalkin @ReutersBiz
— JJBOOGIE (@therealjjboogie) February 5, 2015
@michellemalkin @ReutersBiz Wow, I didn't even think there were Radio Schacks left. End of an era.
— Michael (@Michael2014abc) February 5, 2015
@mdc I really think the story is that radioshack lasted at least 5 years longer than anyone expected it to
— Shane (@shaneferro) February 5, 2015
RadioShack was still in business?
— Michael Yu (@CIYu17) February 5, 2015
So long, Radio Shack. I don’t know how you made it this long.
— Josh Centers (@jcenters) February 5, 2015
"RadioShack files for bankruptcy approximately 45 years later than most expected."
— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) February 5, 2015
A lot of people are declaring a sad farewell to an old friend.
#RIP Radio Shack. Your old catalogs were like pr0n to a budding geek back in the day.
— Shane MacDougall (@tactical_intel) February 5, 2015
@michellemalkin @ReutersBiz That makes me so sad! I love Radio Shack! It is my friend!
— JSWardell (@JSWardell) February 5, 2015
@AP Ughh, I love RadioShack.
— Tony (@tony_f70) February 5, 2015
My childhood RT @AP: BREAKING: Electronics chain RadioShack files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will sell up to 2,400 stores.
— M.C. Escher Sketch (@sylphanne) February 5, 2015
#RIP Nationwide Supermarket of Sound™ #RadioShack
— Single Barrel Con (@ChampionCapua) February 5, 2015
I'm very sad about the disintegration of Radio Shack. Being a man in my 50s, I love Radio Shack.
— Jeff Bahr (@JeffBahrGI) February 5, 2015
#RadioShack just fired for chapter 11, one of the last remnants of my hacker childhood is going away…
— David Maynor (@Dave_Maynor) February 5, 2015
Holler at me if you remember those 100 in 1 electronic kits #RadioShack
— Richard Tetta (@Richelieu) February 5, 2015
R.I.P. What a waste. RT @ReutersBiz BREAKING: RadioShack Corp. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) February 5, 2015
@michellemalkin @ReutersBiz where the hell am I going to find that ONE adapter thingy that only Radio Shack has?
— Psix Pack (@PsixPack) February 5, 2015
@michellemalkin A piece of my teenage years gone. I bought my first set of floor speakers at RS. Loved that place as a teen. @ReutersBiz
— Wally (@Zoomm01) February 5, 2015
@michellemalkin @ReutersBiz Oh bummer! I really liked that store chain.
— Jody Sanchez (@JlszoomJody) February 5, 2015
@michellemalkin I recall the old days with the battery card – you could get one or two batteries free per week…or something…#signoftimes
— Christian Collins (@mediachristian4) February 5, 2015
I bought some batteries there once. Also, a cool two-way pager when I was in high school. Could only message my brother, though.
— Jason Cipriani (@MrCippy) February 5, 2015
But we were so cool two-way messaging on pagers in school we didn’t even care. Thanks for the memories, RadioShack.
— Jason Cipriani (@MrCippy) February 5, 2015
Bought my first electronic chess at #RadioShack. Still have it. RS was the go-to place growing up. Last few decades, not so much, though.
— J. Gryphon Shafer (@gryphonshafer) February 5, 2015
RadioShack closes after 100 years of operating. I remember walking in their store and just hanging out as a kid. So sad. #goodbyeradioshack
— Mike Khromachou (@mike_k94) February 5, 2015
Sad to hear @RadioShack has declared bankruptcy. The TRS-80 was my first computer and started me on the track to computer science.
— Lance Fortnow (@fortnow) February 5, 2015
Can we even imagine a world without Radio Shack?
Good lord Radio Shack. Where am I going to get my batteries now?
— Doug Mataconis (@dmataconis) February 5, 2015
Radio Shack was a neat store when I was a kid. pic.twitter.com/bq6uOeelkR
— Andy Gifford (@andygifford) February 5, 2015
Hope Radio Shack in Crestline doesn't close before I can go buy mics & other stuff I might need for KoHoSo Radio 66.
— KoHoSo (@KoHoSo) February 5, 2015
@michellemalkin @LindaSuhler @ReutersBiz Ham radio and electronics breadboard builders are in mourning 🙁
— Ron D (@RonD1954) February 5, 2015
i’ll miss you radioshack, you were always the worst place to shop for anything
— WARNING: Ed Zitron (@edzitron) February 5, 2015
I can't believe radio shack filed for bankruptcy since my iPhone can do everything the entire store can do
— Jeff Pomeroy (@jeffpomeroystl) February 5, 2015
RADIO SHACK BANKRUPT!!!! Where in the world am I going to go whenever I need a … umm….what did they do again?
— Chet Stedman (@ChetStedman5) February 5, 2015
