Argo Electronics in NYC to close

[steve stutman]

Christian Liendo wrote:
> I just saw a commercial on NY1 stating that Argo Electronics is closing. They were the last Electronic Surplus stores on Canal St. I never saw a commercial for Argo. 
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> For those of you that don't know the significance. Back in the 80s (probably back in the 70s too but I am not that old), Canal St in NYC had many electronic surplus stores. Everything from radios to oscilloscopes. There are still electronic stores there but nothing like Argo. I remember buying all sorts of stuff. Well it looks like they are closing. 
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> Here are some sites that show pictures of Argo
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> http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/02/argo_electronics_surplus.html
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmtorrone/tags/argoelectronics/
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> The address
> 393 Canal St
> New York, NY 10013-1691
> Phone: (212) 226-4945
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Also back in the 60s.