I miss Gateway Electronics. I got a lot of great stuff there.
I think that more than half of my retro computers are from there. They just had tons of cool stuff.
Sadly, they are no more.
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@paradroyd I grew up in STL and went there a few times in my youth! I got parts to make things like an LPT DAC, a device that prevented me from getting kicked off the modem when someone picked up the phone, etc… I’m amazed they held on so long!
This new C64 Empire Strikes Back game is pretty great!
@paradroyd Yes it is and the music is amazing :)
@iscott They would probably still be in business near Page Avenue if their landlord didn't kick them out for a higher-paying renter.
I helped them move to Chesterfield mall when that happened. I felt like I owed it to them after all of the great stuff they'd practically given me over the years, and I went to college in the early 1980s with Doug, the guy that was usually working the front counter.
The mall wasn't a great location for them, but it was all they could get on such short notice.
...gotta love that "delete and re-draft"...