Gold Crest Electronics wasn't pretty. Shelves sagging with tubes, knobs, pieces of things you couldn't name—but they could.

You'd walk in: "I need that little thing with the prongs that plugs into the other thing." Somehow they knew exactly what you meant. Five minutes later, problem solved.

Now it's a convenience store. Another casualty of our convenience culture.

Look, I love online shopping. Find anything, anytime, anywhere. But here's the bargain: We got speed and selection. We lost the guy who could translate your nonsense into exactly what you needed.

So what do you think? What knowledge disappeared when your neighborhood expert closed shop?

Let me know on jamesabrown dot net. On that note, I'm James A. Brown, and as always, be well.

Takeaways:

• This episode highlights the nostalgic loss of local electronic shops and their unique expertise.
• We explore how online shopping offers convenience but sacrifices personal customer service and knowledge.
• James A. Brown reflects on how our convenience culture has eliminated local experts from our communities.
• The podcast raises questions about what specialized knowledge we've lost in the digital shopping age.

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