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 DeRosa? (@Anthony) February 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/RichGetz/status/563461950206533632
I'm stunned it took this long for RadioShack to file for bankruptcy.
— Jeff (@saintwarrick) February 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/AltoonaBound/status/563462080192602112
To be honest I am surprised it hasn't happened a long time ago. @michellemalkin @ReutersBiz
— JJ Boogie ▶️? (@JJ_Boogie) 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
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https://twitter.com/CIYu17/status/563460882202894336
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
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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
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My childhood RT @AP: BREAKING: Electronics chain RadioShack files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will sell up to 2,400 stores.
— Darth Deadass (@sylphanne) February 5, 2015
#RIP Nationwide Supermarket of Sound™ #RadioShack
— 100 Proof (@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
— King Richelieu (@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
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@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 G. ? (@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, MediaChristianTV ? (@mediachristian4) February 5, 2015
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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 (@mikeroliter) 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
https://twitter.com/andygifford/status/563472803069173760
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 🙁
— NORM!!! also #EpsteinDidntKillHimself (@RonD1954) February 5, 2015
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https://twitter.com/jeffpomeroystl/status/563461062821814272
RADIO SHACK BANKRUPT!!!! Where in the world am I going to go whenever I need a … umm….what did they do again?
— Angry Mob Capital (@PSBCap) February 5, 2015