Iconic Houston store Electronic Parts Outlet struggles in ‘survival mode’
In Houston, the go-to place to snag hard-to-find electronic components has long been Electronic Parts Outlet. Founded in the mid-1980s, it’s legendary for its parts selection and for its inventory of vintage, even antique, tech. When I set out to do a story about it for the Houston Chronicle, I was amazed that no other media outlet had really covered it in depth. And since I’ve been covering tech in Houston since the early 1990s, a big part of that is my fault. I’m happy to correct that oversight with a story posted online today and scheduled to appear in … Read more