zeke 693 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I've been hearing about this American store called Fry's. I've never been there but I hear that it is supposed to be a store containing super happy fun joy joy for electronics geeks :ugeek: like us. Is this true :thumbup: or is the store just :eh: :roll: :thumbdown: ? gatImmusepete 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gwdeveloper 275 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Yeah, we have a Fry's in Austin. It's a bit overwhelming when you walk in there. Anything from home appliances and stereo equipment to computer parts and electronics components. They have a large selection of small electronics kits, tools and parts. Even carry a lot of smd parts as well. Most (99%) of their parts are NTE brand. I'd give them a :thumbup: and a :!!!: with a little :crazy: mixed in. gatImmusepete 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeekDoc 226 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Fry's is always part of my trip when I visit Southern California. I nearly have a nerdgasm whenever I walk in there. I have to tether my wallet to keep it from jumping out of my pocket, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfactorial 7 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Eh. The Fry's I went to wasn't that great. They had lots of computer and software and books, etc, but I couldn't find a good selection of components and when I asked for a thermistor, they showed me a thermometer/thermostat aisle. gatImmusepete 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeekDoc 226 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Eh. The Fry's I went to wasn't that great. They had lots of computer and software and books, etc, but I couldn't find a good selection of components and when I asked for a thermistor, they showed me a thermometer/thermostat aisle. Hmmm. Sad. Did you explore thoroughly? I asked about soldering irons in the one I went to (Woodland Hills, CA?), and the employee looked at me like I was asking for left-handed pfribbits. I looked a bit more and discovered a short aisle full of soldering accessories and at least a dozen types of soldering devices from 25W pencils, to full rework stations. (Even found a nice kit for the kids with iron, solder, cutters, and a through-hole siren kit for $10!) At that same store, they had two sections of components. They were kind of in the middle of unrelated stuff, though. I know I saw thermistors and 10-turn pots that I nearly bought (spent $150 as it was). Don't judge all Fry's by that one is all I'm saying. gatImmusepete 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfactorial 7 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Is the left-handed pfribbits a reference to something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeekDoc 226 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Is the left-handed pfribbits a reference to something? No, just referencing that the employee looked like I had asked for some nonsensical, made-up item when I asked for a simple soldering iron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gwdeveloper 275 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Well not only is Fry's known for it's huge selection but also it's extremely high employee turnover rate. They're definitely not known for hiring the best and brightest. gatImmusepete 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zeke 693 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 So it's like a smashup between Radio Shack and MacDonald's eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattTheGeek 99 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 So it's like a smashup between Radio Shack and MacDonald's eh? Seems like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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