44 47 bulbs and fuses- is there a physical store anymore?

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I'd like to run out today and get some 44/47 bulbs for my pin. Is my only option an auto parts store?

Hobby Lobby is closed on Sunday
Frys is gone
Baynesville Electronics in MD is gone

If I have to order online and wait, then it is what is. I just have about 10 bulbs that need replacement. Thanks!
 
needed a #47 bulb yesterday for Robotron. Autozone didn't have them.

Amazon did with next day delivery and 30% off, so placed an order…didn't bother looking elsewhere.

Found a stash right after. Didn't cancel as it's good to have backups.
 
It looks like Sylvania 3893 may work too, just gets a little warmer.

I also found some 1815 bulbs that should work.
 
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needed a #47 bulb yesterday for Robotron. Autozone didn't have them.

Amazon did with next day delivery and 30% off, so placed an order…didn't bother looking elsewhere.

Found a stash right after. Didn't cancel as it's good to have backups.
10-15 years ago I had extras everywhere.
 
While I could call up a friend and have him open up his electronic store, it would cost me several steaks, case of beer and a couple of cases of soda. Laughs.
 
I'd like to run out today and get some 44/47 bulbs for my pin. Is my only option an auto parts store?

Hobby Lobby is closed on Sunday
Frys is gone
Baynesville Electronics in MD is gone

If I have to order online and wait, then it is what is. I just have about 10 bulbs that need replacement. Thanks!
If you were local to NYC I would have given you some. I have 100 of each type I keep on hand for my 1978 pin. (I ordered them online a couple years ago.)

AFAIK you can't get them anymore in retail outlets.

Del
 
Thanks very much my friend. I used to have a bunch on hand. Then, I moved. Then, I put all of my arcade parts in a tub. Then, one of my kids moved the tub. Then, I went downtown. To look for a job. Then I hung out in front of the drugstore (sorry, drifted into Cheech and Chong 😆)
 
A buddy just confirmed he found some at a True Value hardware store. Maybe not all of 'em but … it was just a couple weeks back.
 
So you can now add 8A SLO BLO fuses to this list as well. Looks like Ace may have those. Stay tuned.
 
Found my fuses today, from a place that looks like it does hardware, oil changes, and tofu. But hey, I'll have my fuses soon.
 
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