On Mon, Dec 7, 2020 at 10:11 AM Jon Elson via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On 12/07/2020 08:40 AM, jwest--- via cctalk wrote: > > Truly sad.... I don't think theres a store anywhere that I've spent more > time in. I used to just sit in there for hours bs-ing with the owner. > > > > I wonder if "electronics exchange" on the Rock Road is still > operational... > > > > > Bruce closed Electronics Exchange about 5 years ago, I > think. He had his mom running day to day operations until > she died or couldn't do it anymore. Bruce lost his hearing, > so it was difficult to communicate with him after that. > We've had at least two stores in the Boulder/Longmont area that have evolved from awesome to lame / closed in the last 30 years... I miss the consignment area to browse in. Great test gear from time to time,but they shied away from old computer gear (The CU boneyard / annual auctions were good for that, but lately have been lame). On the other hand, we have grown Sparkfun in Gunbarrel now which I can either pick stuff up in person, or get things shipped to my house. Their internet reach keeps them in business, and the local convenience of same-day pickup (in normal times anyway) is nice. Warner
