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April 29th, 2009

Radio Shack punches customer in face, literally

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 8:13 am

Categories: Consumerism, Offbeat news

Tags: Radio Shack, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Andrew Nusca

Anyone still go to Radio Shack?

One Eau Claire, Wisconsin customer who did got more than he bargained for when he came in to return an item.

According to the police report, the employee wouldn’t let the customer return the item (wonder what it was?), and when the customer asked to speak to a manager….bam, right in the kisser!

And people wonder about the increasing popularity of e-commerce.

Leave your “Radio Whack” puns in the comments. [via]

Andrew NuscaAndrew J. Nusca is an associate editor for ZDNet and SmartPlanet. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.


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  • Most Recent of 23 Talkback(s)
RE: Radio Shack punches customer in face, literally
I've managed four RadioShack stores (at least two of which are likely in the same district as the one in this article), and I've seen quite a few exceptional things...I've witnessed a shooting, I've h... (Read the rest)
Posted by: michael.tindall@... Posted on: 05/05/09 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
bad reporting  Linux Geek | 04/29/09
I agree - Let's hear the whole story at least  BillDem | 04/29/09
?  Badgered | 04/29/09
It's bad because  Linux User 147560 | 04/29/09
...  Badgered | 04/29/09
Folks, lighten up.  andrew.nuscaZDNet Moderator | 04/29/09
Exactly...  ccrashh2@... | 04/29/09
That's retarded, this isn't just bad reporting its irresposible slander  T1Oracle | 04/29/09
I find it amazing that you haven't gotten punched out in Radio Shack...  IT_Guy_z | 04/29/09
What a stupid, pointless article  wackoae | 04/29/09
Um...  ccrashh2@... | 04/29/09
Ha ha, way to play the game...  justthinking | 04/29/09
Agreed ZDNet standards suck :\ nt  T1Oracle | 04/29/09
Birds of a feather?  MGP2 | 04/29/09
You're missing the point...  MGP2 | 04/29/09
Don't like this post? Please read.  andrew.nuscaZDNet Moderator | 04/29/09
RE: Radio Shack punches customer in face, literally  RSHCC2009 | 04/29/09
I wouldn't worry.  TripleII | 04/29/09
If it was an unprovoked attack...  xXSpeedzXx | 04/29/09
RE: Radio Shack punches customer in face, literally  radarop | 04/29/09
RE: Radio Shack punches customer in face, literally  FNight | 04/29/09
Wow...  ccrashh2@... | 04/30/09
RE: Radio Shack punches customer in face, literally  michael.tindall@... | 05/05/09

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