Tandy used to be the housebrand name of almost IBM compatible RS computers.
Yup, made by the same company - Tandy Computers. A spin-off from the Tandy Leather Company.
Then they went retail and eventually were even bought by RadioShack
crappier Maplins
That's quite hard to imagine.
Maplins isn't that bad. They've got a decent range of electronic components that can be picked up in store. They might have to cater to the mass market to keep going, but at least they've not neglected hobby electronics enthusiasts.
XD It wasn’t called RatShack for nothing. ;)
I’ve never heard that term before. What’s its significance?