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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10 (f)


                                 [letterhead of


                            RADIOSHACK CORPORATION]


                                 April 6, 2001

Via Facsimile 905-760-9723
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Mr. Brian Levy
InterTAN, Inc.
3300 Highway #7
Suite 904
Concord, Ontario L4K 4M3

              Re:  License and Merchandise Agreement (Australia and New Zealand)

Dear Mr. Levy:

              RadioShack Corporation ("RadioShack") understands that InterTAN,
Inc. ("InterTAN") proposes to sell all of the capital stock of InterTAN
Australia Limited ("ITA") to Dick Smith Electronics Holdings Pty Ltd. ("DSE")
pursuant to a Share Acquisition Agreement to be entered into by and among
InterTAN, InterTAN Canada Ltd. ("ITC") and DSE (the "Sale Agreement"). InterTAN
has asked RadioShack to facilitate that sale by entering into (and by causing
certain RadioShack affiliates to enter into) an agreement with ITA (the "License
and Merchandise Agreement") that will allow ITA to use certain trade names and
service marks in connection with the operation of its business in Australia and
New Zealand after the consummation of the sale transaction described in the Sale
Agreement.

              In consideration of RadioShack (and/or certain of its affiliates)
entering into the License and Merchandise Agreement (on such terms and
conditions as may be determined through negotiations between DSE, on behalf of
ITA, and RadioShack), InterTAN shall pay, or shall cause ITA to pay, a license
transfer fee to RadioShack equal to US$6.0 million in immediately-available
funds (the "Transfer Fee"). InterTAN shall pay, or shall cause ITA to pay, the
Transfer Fee immediately prior to, or simultaneously with the consummation of
the sale transaction described in the Sale Agreement (the "Closing").
RadioShack's execution and delivery of the License and Merchandise Agreement.
Unless otherwise expressly agreed by RadioShack in the License and Merchandise
Agreement, the License and Merchandise Agreement shall not be effective until
the Closing.

              If the Sale Agreement is terminated prior to the Closing, then the
License and Merchandise Agreement shall immediately terminate and be of no force
and effect. If such termination occurs prior to the Closing for any reason other
than a breach thereof by InterTAN or
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Mr. Levy
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ITC, then upon not less than three (3) business days prior written notice from
InterTAN to RadioShack of such termination, RadioShack shall return to InterTAN
the Transfer Fee, without any interest thereon.

              As you know, RadioShack and ITC entered into as of January 25,
1999, that certain Amended and Restated License Agreement (Canada), as amended
on June 1, 2000, pursuant to that certain First Amendment thereto (collectively,
the "License Agreement"). In the event InterTAN subsequently consummates a
transaction with a third party that results in the occurrence of an event of
default under the License Agreement and in such third party not desiring to
utilize the "RadioShack" trade name, trade or service marks in Canada, then
InterTAN shall pay, or cause ITC to pay, to RadioShack an amount equal to
US$22.5 million simultaneously upon the closing of the transaction between
InterTAN and/or ITC and such third party. Such payment shall be paid to
RadioShack in immediately-available funds. RadioShack agrees that it will
terminate the Merchandise Agreement and the license under the License Agreement
as a result of such event of default only at the request of such third party,
and that it will cooperate with InterTAN and such third party in effecting such
transaction, including by allowing a reasonable transition period for changing
store signage and point-of-sale materials and the orderly sell-through of
existing inventory and merchandise on order.

              This letter agreement will be governed by the internal laws of the
State of Texas, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.
InterTAN may not assign any right hereunder and any attempted assignment shall
be null and void ab initio. This letter may be signed in counterparts and the
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separate counterparts shall constitute one original. If this letter reflects
InterTAN's understanding, please countersign this letter in the space indicated
below. Upon execution by InterTAN, this letter will become a legally binding
agreement between us.

                                 Sincerely,

                                 RadioShack Corporation

                                 By:  /s/ Mark C. Hill

                                 Its: Sr. Vice President

AGREED AND ACCEPTED this
6th day of April, 2001.

InterTAN, Inc.

By:  /s/ Ron G. Stegall

Its: Chairman

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