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« on: June 07, 2011, 06:22:46 PM »
Radio Shack sucks. I went in store to get a serial socket. The kid says he doesn't know what they are & if they have them. He says If I have the part # he can check. I came home & went on their site & found it. I ordered some of them & some hoods for them & a USB to serial adapter.  That was on 5/29/11. Today 5/7/11 I receive the hoods. Other things were not available. They credited me. WHAT THE HELL DO I WANT WITH HOODS if don't have the socket. I wasted 1 1/2 wks. for nothing.
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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2011, 06:48:42 PM »
Mouser's got them...78 cents each...don't forget to order the pins too!! about .13 cents each...get extra!!!
Everything's on that page concerning serial DB9 connectors>>>

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NorComp/170-009-173L000/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMu857ZbtCGHtxGRGQdEOBYeuHB0iXpbMWw%3d
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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2011, 06:52:45 PM »
Quote from: stayouttadabunker on June 07, 2011, 06:48:42 PM
Mouser's got them...78 cents each...don't forget to order the pins too!! about .13 cents each...get extra!!!
Everything's on that page concerning serial DB9 connectors>>>

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NorComp/170-009-173L000/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMu857ZbtCGHtxGRGQdEOBYeuHB0iXpbMWw%3d


Thanks Mark, Ford   +1 (Karma, or whatever)
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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2011, 06:54:07 PM »
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/catalogUSD/643/1373.pdf

The above link might be easier for you to look at.
There's male AND female DB9's so make sure you get the ones you need.
I click on the blue lettering on the left hand side of the page at the "9 position"  line...
"B" and "C" on the right hand side are either the male pins or female receptor pins.

If you dig around mouser and get used to it...you may find some deal with the pins you want already installed in the housings.
I prefer to get the pins separate, solder the wire to the pins then push them into the black plastic housing.
After they're all in, I put the covers on over the whole thing.
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« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2011, 07:22:10 PM »
IF you go to RadioShack store look in the drawers that all the small parts in them
in fact the front drawer sign has them listed right on it. I think the different D connectors 9, 25, HD 15, hoods take up the whole drawer. i
They have the tool to insert or extract the connectors from the connector body.

IF it is a francise store it could be different but those are rural and very small town stores.
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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2011, 07:41:08 PM »
What part numbers are they? My brother in law might have them hanging on his shelves. He owns a Radio Shack
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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2011, 07:49:28 PM »
Thanks all . I ordered some from Mouser's.  +1 (Karma, or whatever) to all.
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 Mark I gave you a K+ before for giving me info for Mouser's
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2011, 08:06:24 PM »
I have a better solution.......will post. As a matter of fact Ford, you should get the credit for it as it was your idea. Post with pics coming soon.
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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2011, 08:17:10 PM »
What could that be Reho? I don't have to many good ideas.
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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2011, 08:23:23 PM »
Quote from: Foster on June 07, 2011, 07:22:10 PM
IF you go to RadioShack store look in the drawers that all the small parts in them
in fact the front drawer sign has them listed right on it.

Yeah, it used to be RS was the place to get all sorts of components. Now it is just a cell phone and battery store with whatever leftovers stuck in drawers.  no
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« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2011, 09:56:47 PM »
In the event I have to ever buy anything from Rat Shack
I always go on line and check my local stores to see if its in stock
get the part # then call the store to confirm they have it before I drive anywhere.

Some items are Web only but I click on Find in store
then type in my zip.

This saves the hassle of hearing what's that  rotflmao
or going home empty handed.

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« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2011, 12:23:47 AM »
It used to be you could go into Radio Shack and find people like us who knew what we were talking about. Not so much anymore. When I worked in home electronics repair for 12 years we opened the Radio Shack as a natural attribute to the business and it worked out really well, especially when CRT based TVs went in the crapper. When I left to take the job at the powerplant 4 years ago we were doing almost a million a year on the Radio Shack side in a town of 3500, county of 5000 people, but the profitability of the repair side had gone the way of the TVs by then. You just can't pay knowledgeable people a good wage to work in a place like that anymore.
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« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2011, 04:50:10 PM »
I can't believe it. Today the USB to serial cable I ordered same time as others came. Bastards charged me another $10.00 ship.
I emailed them but no answer , maybe tomorrow they'll answer.
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« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2011, 09:26:04 PM »
Quote from: FORDSBS on June 10, 2011, 04:50:10 PM
I can't believe it. Today the USB to serial cable I ordered same time as others came. Bastards charged me another $10.00 ship.
I emailed them but no answer , maybe tomorrow they'll answer.
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« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2011, 09:41:56 PM »
Quote from: PLUNGER BOY on June 10, 2011, 09:26:04 PM
Quote from: FORDSBS on June 10, 2011, 04:50:10 PM
I can't believe it. Today the USB to serial cable I ordered same time as others came. Bastards charged me another $10.00 ship.
I emailed them but no answer , maybe tomorrow they'll answer.
RADIO SHACK  Will probably call you COLLECT   bust gut laughing bust gut laughing bust gut laughing

Would not surprise me. I got email (automated) about 1 hr. ago that they got my message & will get back.
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« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2011, 09:58:15 PM »
No need for then to call collect they have incoming and outgoing WATS lines
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« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2011, 10:08:49 PM »
Quote from: Foster on June 10, 2011, 09:58:15 PM
No need for then to call collect they have incoming and outgoing WATS lines
Why use WATS lines when they can use your cash . LOL .It was a joke  or ship you a responce for another $10.00
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« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2011, 10:26:58 PM »
Quote from: PLUNGER BOY on June 10, 2011, 10:08:49 PM
Quote from: Foster on June 10, 2011, 09:58:15 PM
No need for then to call collect they have incoming and outgoing WATS lines
Why use WATS lines when they can use your cash . LOL .It was a joke  or ship you a responce for another $10.00


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« Reply #18 on: June 10, 2011, 10:36:12 PM »
Seriously, if they refuse to refund the extra shipping charge, I would file a complaint with the credit card company; however, I think RS will refund the difference now that you've complained. It reminds me of Happ's policy.

You might have to specify in all future RS orders that you want the items sent out in one shipment. If you do that and they still end up splitting the order because of internal concerns, they can't charge you extra.
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« Reply #19 on: June 12, 2011, 12:33:52 AM »
I got email today that they would refund extra $10.00 ship. I went in & checked & I got my $10.00 back
It pays to bitch at them.
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« Reply #20 on: June 12, 2011, 01:39:57 AM »
Way to go Ford  Mail... We have a Radio Shack here in town, and any time I go in there I've never seen the same person working behind the counter. It seems they are more focused on selling cell phones now a days then what got them where they are...  loser

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« Reply #21 on: June 12, 2011, 02:00:41 AM »
That's because so very few people fix or buils anything anymore. A physical store can't hardly compete on that alone with all the internet competition anymore. We sold a pretty fair share of parts, but there used to be big money in cell phones a few years ago. We were clearing $200 on a new contract and $100 to $150 on upgrade renewals times the 3000+ customers we had. Good money, then. Peanuts now, I've seen what my brother in law makes on contracts now and it's barely 10% of what it used to be
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« Reply #22 on: June 12, 2011, 02:33:54 AM »
Wow that sucks, but that's what this world has turned into. The rich get richer and the working person takes it in the wallet.
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