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view these locations on a map! (ping nc for edit link)

there are several stores in the area selling hardware in a pinch. unfortunately, most of them aren't within walking distance of the space. if you need something quick for a project, here are some ideas for where to go:

RE-PC

two locations: a closer one by stadium station (south of downtown), and a further one in tukwila (by southcenter mall)
sells used tech and surplus, lots of specialized and consumer items, including a fair amount of retro hardware
probably has the cable you need
you can call them to ask them if they have something, seattle location (206) 623-9151 or tukwila location (206) 575-8737

website directions (seattle location) directions (tukwila location)

Vetco Electronics

sells all types of new shit, i'm told
not in seattle

website directions

3R Technology

not in seattle
electronics recycling center, focuses on selling used items to social impact organizations
one can apparently just go there, even though this is not acknowledged on their website
"LGBTQ+ friendly" tag on Google Maps

website directions

Ada's Technical Books and Cafe

gay
has a small electronics case where they sell raspberry pi's, arduinos, sd cards, etc
call to check stock: (206)-322-1058

website directions

Al's Music, Video, and Games

literally across the street
sells old gaming consoles and the adapters/contraptions to make them work
call to check stock: (206)-547-3870

webpage (they seem not to have a dedicated site)

Best Buy

sells most general consumer tech items
closest dedicated tech store on this list
all new, overpriced monopolism bs

website directions

Fred Meyer

has a surprisingly large selection of consumer electronics and knockoffs
standard or slightly over retail prices, sometimes for sub-retail-quality products
doesn't list non-food items on their website, call (206)-784-9600 to ask about an item
aggressive security guards, be ready to show your receipt
unionized workforce
nearest location is in greenwood, which closes at 10 pm, but the one in lynnwood is open until 11 pm if you need something late in a pinch

greenwood location: website directions

lynnwood location: website directions (lynnwood location)

Target

same shopping complex as best buy
sells cheaper shit then best buy but some of it might not work
less selection than best buy

website directions

Guitar Center

technically within walking distance if you're fast
only hardware sold is audio/MIDI gear
sometimes has some good used deals, but required to keep used items for a while before selling them

website directions

Goodwill

central district location is the big one
sells a lot of keyboards, dvd players, other used consumer hardware
call (206)-860-5711 to ask if they have something

website directions

University Book Store

the only option really in walking distance, just one block south on the ave
overpriced off-brand shit that works excellently
mostly consumer tech but some niche academic stuff

website

UW Surplus

technically within walking distance if you're fast
only open for a few hours on tuesdays
computer items tend to be sold in bulk online, but a few finds here and there in person
across the street from the u villiage shopping mall

website directions

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-there are several stores in the area selling hardware in a pinch. unfortunately, none of them are really within walking distance of the space. if you need something quick for a project, here are some ideas for where to go:
+[https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/i-just-need-a_1129949 view these locations on a map!] (ping nc for edit link)
+there are several stores in the area selling hardware in a pinch. unfortunately, most of them aren't within walking distance of the space. if you need something quick for a project, here are some ideas for where to go:
 == RE-PC ==
-* two locations: a closer one by stadium station (south of downtown, take the 1 line south towards angle lake), and a further one in tukwila (by southcenter mall)
+* two locations: a closer one by stadium station (south of downtown), and a further one in tukwila (by southcenter mall)
 * sells used tech and surplus, lots of specialized and consumer items, including a fair amount of retro hardware
 * probably has the cable you need
 * you can call them to ask them if they have something, seattle location (206) 623-9151 or tukwila location (206) 575-8737
+[https://www.repc.com/ website] [https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner/to/latlon:47.58851%2C-122.326408/from/latlon:47.662193%2C-122.313114/now/1729650600000/travel-by/bus,train/route-option/fastest%20trip/max-walk/1609 directions (seattle location)] [https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner/to/latlon:47.450076%2C-122.249946/from/latlon:47.662193%2C-122.313114/now/1729650600000/travel-by/bus,train/route-option/fastest%20trip/max-walk/1609 directions (tukwila location)]
+== Vetco Electronics ==
+* sells all types of new shit, i'm told
+* not in seattle
+[https://vetco.net/ website]
+[https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner/to/latlon:47.628566%2C-122.169917/from/latlon:47.662193%2C-122.313114/now/1729648800000/travel-by/bus,train/route-option/fastest%20trip/max-walk/1609 directions]
+== 3R Technology ==
+* not in seattle
+* electronics recycling center, focuses on selling used items to social impact organizations
+* one can apparently just go there, even though this is not acknowledged on their website
+* "LGBTQ+ friendly" tag on Google Maps
+[https://3rtechnology.com/ website] [https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner/to/latlon:47.41720557104871%2C-122.23266900221512/from/latlon:47.662193%2C-122.313114/now/1729653300000/travel-by/bus,train/route-option/fastest%20trip/max-walk/1609 directions]
+== Ada's Technical Books and Cafe ==
+* gay
+* has a small electronics case where they sell raspberry pi's, arduinos, sd cards, etc
+* call to check stock: (206)-322-1058
+[https://adasbooks.com/content/store website] [https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner/to/latlon:47.622691%2C-122.312925/from/latlon:47.662193%2C-122.313114/now/1729658700000/travel-by/bus,train/route-option/fastest%20trip/max-walk/1609 directions]
+== Al's Music, Video, and Games ==
+* literally across the street
+* sells old gaming consoles and the adapters/contraptions to make them work
+* call to check stock: (206)-547-3870
+[https://udistrictseattle.com/business/als-music-games-and-video webpage (they seem not to have a dedicated site)]
+== Best Buy ==
+* sells most general consumer tech items
+* closest dedicated tech store on this list
+* all new, overpriced monopolism bs
+[https://stores.bestbuy.com/wa/seattle/330-ne-northgate-way-470.html website] [https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner/to/latlon:47.709216%2C-122.324828/from/latlon:47.662193%2C-122.313114/now/1729650600000/travel-by/bus,train/route-option/fastest%20trip/max-walk/1609 directions]
 == Fred Meyer ==
 * has a surprisingly large selection of consumer electronics and knockoffs
 * standard or slightly over retail prices, sometimes for sub-retail-quality products
-* closest location by bus is greenwood, 45 bus goes door-to-door, take towards loyal heights and get off at 85th and 3rd
+* doesn't list non-food items on their website, call (206)-784-9600 to ask about an item
 * aggressive security guards, be ready to show your receipt
+* unionized workforce
+* nearest location is in greenwood, which closes at 10 pm, but the one in lynnwood is open until 11 pm if you need something late in a pinch
+greenwood location: [https://www.fredmeyer.com/stores/grocery/wa/seattle/greenwood/701/00122 website] [https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner/to/latlon:47.691974%2C-122.358959/from/latlon:47.662193%2C-122.313114/now/1729650600000/travel-by/bus,train/route-option/fastest%20trip/max-walk/1609 directions]
-== Best Buy ==
+lynnwood location: [https://www.fredmeyer.com/stores/grocery/wa/lynnwood/lynnwood/701/00180 website] [https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner/to/latlon:47.821963%2C-122.295292/from/latlon:47.662193%2C-122.313114/now/1729660500000/travel-by/bus,train/route-option/fastest%20trip/max-walk/1609 directions (lynnwood location)]
-* sells most general consumer tech items
-* in the northgate north shopping center, north of northeast northgate way and west of 5th ave NE
-* all new, overpriced monopolism bs
-* near northgate station (take the 1 line north towards lynwood) then walk, or take the 75 for a direct but slow ride
 == Target ==
-* same complex as best buy
+* same shopping complex as best buy
-* in the northgate north shopping center, north of northeast northgate way and west of 5th ave NE
 * sells cheaper shit then best buy but some of it might not work
 * less selection than best buy
-* near northgate station (take the 1 line north towards lynwood) then walk, or take the 75 for a direct but slow ride
+[https://www.target.com/sl/northgate/1284 website] [https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner/to/latlon:47.709216%2C-122.324828/from/latlon:47.662193%2C-122.313114/now/1729650600000/travel-by/bus,train/route-option/fastest%20trip/max-walk/1609 directions]
 == Guitar Center ==
-* tied for closest store on this list, technically within walking distance if you're fast
+* technically within walking distance if you're fast
 * only hardware sold is audio/MIDI gear
 * sometimes has some good used deals, but required to keep used items for a while before selling them
-* near roosevelt station (take the 1 line north towards lynwood)
+[https://stores.guitarcenter.com/wa/seattle/230?source=4G0A5AJBA website] [https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner/to/latlon:47.674705%2C-122.317162/from/latlon:47.662193%2C-122.313114/now/1729650600000/travel-by/bus,train/route-option/fastest%20trip/max-walk/1609 directions]
 == Goodwill ==
 * central district location is the big one
 * sells a lot of keyboards, dvd players, other used consumer hardware
-* take the one line south towards angle lake, then transfer at international district/chinatown station to the 7 towards rainier beach, get off at rainier and king
+* call (206)-860-5711 to ask if they have something
+[https://evergreengoodwill.org/locations/seattle-store/ website] [https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner/to/latlon:47.596886%2C-122.31431/from/latlon:47.662193%2C-122.313114/now/1729650600000/travel-by/bus,train/route-option/fastest%20trip/max-walk/1609 directions]
+== University Book Store ==
+* the only option really in walking distance, just one block south on the ave
+* overpriced off-brand shit that works excellently
+* mostly consumer tech but some niche academic stuff
+[https://www.ubookstore.com/ website]
 == UW Surplus ==
-* tied for closest store on this list, technically within walking distance if you're fast
+* technically within walking distance if you're fast
 * only open for a few hours on tuesdays
-* computer items tend to be sold in bulk online, but a few deals here and there to be found in person
+* computer items tend to be sold in bulk online, but a few finds here and there in person
 * across the street from the u villiage shopping mall
-* take the 31 or 32 bus towards seattle children's hospital
+[https://facilities.uw.edu/uw-surplus/ website] [https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner/to/latlon:47.662081%2C-122.301312/from/latlon:47.662193%2C-122.313114/now/1729651500000/travel-by/bus,train/route-option/fastest%20trip/max-walk/1609 directions]