My Dad's youngest brother built many Heath kits back in the 60s and this made me get into electronics as well. I was basically living at the local Shack in the 70s and early 80s. Sad to see them go. Here in Canada, Radio Shack had changed hands 3 times and the last owner, Bell Canada, could not care less about project builders and repair parts. Now a days, it is mail order or a 30 mile hike to a well stock store, that I try to support as much as possible.
Pierre