We Bought EVERYTHING in this Mom & Pop Computer Store
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Ever walk into a small computer shop and think “who is buying all these old products?” Well we did, and that weighed on us. Sleepless nights turned into exhausting days of wondering “just what is in that small computer shop?” It became such a problem that we found ourselves with no other option than to walk in, close the door behind us, and tell the owner “we’ll take everything you’ve got”. That’s what we did. We were forced to, if you really think about it. Just what are we going to get? Will there be RTX 4090s, or old Voodoos? 13th gen i9s or Socket 1 486s? Thunderbolt 4 cables or serial port connectors?
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0:00 Intro
0:49 Thanks Ridge!
1:21 First Batch
4:52 Clearance Shelf
6:33 Third Batch
7:34 Fourth Batch
9:25 GPU Bunch
12:00 Batch Number 6
13:22 BUZZ LIGHTYEAR
13:54 Batches 7 and 8
16:51 Cable Wall
20:38 Another Wall
22:17 Laptops
23:27 The Really Old Stuff
25:44 Random Garbage?
29:53 Ridge x Hennessey
30:22 Last Case
33:05 GRAND TOTAL
33:50 Outro - Наука та технологія
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This was a very fun and wholesome video. Love to see you do it again.
Ad-Ception!
It's an ad within an ad!
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telling linus about an indestructible laptop is a good way to make it destructible
Best comment I've ever seen. LTT should pin it lmao
😂
That laptop doesn't stand a chance around Linus.. 🤦🤦🤷♂️🤷♂️
Don’t worry. It’ll be a video.
honestly, I'm surprised it wasn't dropped then and there on the spot... "accidentally"
for content. lmao
I'd love to see a part 2 after he has restocked the shop to see what it looks like now
This was my thought at the end. please make it so!
My guess... More poor choice bs that isn't in demand by people that will be customers.
Agreed
Please make the follow-up video!
Hes not gonna restock, hes closing down lol
"This is for an Iphone 7"
"Right? It's rare!"
I fucking love this guy
Funny thing about that... until just recently (about a year ago) I was still using an iPhone 7 as my personal phone.
@@Jxuptosae I'm on 8 plus and its fine
@@dwindeyer cope
@@jordanjose6475 It's unbelievable isn't it, that someone could be fine with a 7 year old phone
@@dwindeyer Im using a 6 year old Huawei with a cracked screen lmao
The energy between Linus and the store owner was incredible. Two massive nerds.
Edit: This was such an awesome video. I'm sure the shop owner will remember this forever. Might have just saved his store
Oh I thought that was the whole point of the video...
Linus: I'm a tough negotiator
Owner: This useless shit is 3 billion dollars
Linus: Fine, but we have to gamble and make it 6 billion dollars
😂😂😂😂😂 im dying
"Six Million Dollar Man"!
he gamble
best comment
This guy is a Hoarder, notice how hard it is for him to let go of that trash. Bet u Linus gonna throw all that in the trash 😒
A local mom and pop shop repaired my first gaming PC in 1998. I went back and forth to the shop when I needed weird cables and had questions. They were always very helpful and without them I don't think I would've ever started building my own PCs.
Same here. I got my Voodoo 2 from a mom and pop shop. They were such lovely people. Sadly covid got them both.
@@CasepbXoh man, that's a sad story 😔✌️
this right here. Living in Canada we didnt have the same access to microcenter or frys. we relied on mom and pop shops until Canada computers and NCIX/Memory express started getting more reputable. though id argue canada computers still isnt very reliable in terms of customer service or website.
Used to be a guy near me who ran a small hole on the wall shop of mostly used and new damaged box stuff, some bulkbought office pcs etc. Absolutely great deals and usually had the absolutely random crap i needed. Shop disappeared a few years back. Now im stuck checking online like everyone else 😮💨
I miss those times, can remember as kid that I bought my voodoo 2
this one actually made me shed a tear or two at the end. back in high school I worked in a very small town PC shop. it was brutal, the place never turned a profit, but I loved my time there. I can't imagine having a place running for 20 years.
how do they last so long? almost all this kind of computer shop in my area look exactly like this.
@@mfmr200 probably has family and friends that have helped him over the years. if he was on his own he would have gone bankrupt and closed a long time ago lol
@@mfmr200 My bet would be that he makes his money on repairs and such. The stock is probably things that have piled up over the years and stuff he's presumably barely (hopefully) breaking even on.
I have been to or serviced a couple of shops like these over the years and the thing they seem to make a profit on is advisory services, where the client also buys stuff that the shop orders in for them and repairing peoples stuff.
Most of those shops are barely scraping by though.
I worked in some shops like these over the years, and it can be a tough business. Right now might be the toughest ever. Much respect to this guy for keeping it going so long.
Well most of these shops have awful pricing and its why people don't buy from them.
@@441meatloaf It's true, the economies of scale from chain stores and online shopping offer lower prices and better selection than a small business could hope to compete with. Like I said, tough business.
@@441meatloaflook at what a small store called Best Buy did. They cut prices on weekends. They sold out every weekend. They can upgrade their stock and keep lower margins yet have great sales support. All it takes is creativity.
@@441meatloaf It's really hard to make a profit. Amazon etc. can underpay their workers, dodge taxes and many other loopholes to sell it for slightly less.
It's definitely hard when you hold onto 20+ year old crap and expect people to pay the same amount as it was back then.
This had to be a huge help to this guy. Imagine having tens of thousands of dollars tied up in inventory over the past 20 years, with lots of it now being obsolete and no hope of ever getting your money back on it. Linus just helped this guy keep his doors open for who knows how many more years.
Really loved this video, guys. I'd love to see a follow-up looking closer at some of the older items, maybe get a intern to inventory and add up Ebay prices for EVERYTHING and see how close the total actually was to what a re-seller could get on Ebay.
Absolutely!
When your stuff is over priced what do you expect
Ah, a fellow Dragon Age enjoyer.
@@SaimesierP They gotta stay open and don't get the best wholesale prices cause they can't order as much as say an Amazon or Canada Computers.
But occasionally you do get to sell that $5 for $50+
This is legitimately one of the best LTT videos I've seen in a long time.
Old tech, supporting small businesses, Linus dropping items intentionally, gambling... This is going to be hard to top.
It was such a good idea right off the bat but I didn't see coming how hilarious this dude would be
I was thinking the exact same thing. Seems a bit pricey for a continued series, but would love to see something like this again.
It was 5k worth of stuff at best
I totally agree! It was awesome and wholesome at the same time!
100% agree
13:43 I love the colllective "ooohh" from everyone realizing the cool mechanism actually works
Linus could make a whole channel for these type of videos. It does a great service to the community and he might find some amazing old tech. It could be called “Looting with Linus”
Excellent video
I don't think he is going to make a business out of giving away cash.
mr beast @@DriftJunkie
@@DriftJunkie, Mr. Beast?
@@DriftJunkie with the revenue that the video itself plus sponsorships bring to him?
He could do it every six months and still make a good profit, not as much as other kinds of videos but he could certainly make a profit from such idea.
@@carlosdgutierrez6570 Cries in poor
There better be a follow-up with all the stuff he puts in his store afterwards!! This is like Extreme Tech Upgrade: Storefront Edition!
yessss
He's gonna scrap it for gold and copper
Yes. We need to come back later to see what his store looks like!
I came here to say the Samething.
he better retire or just stick to repairing.
no one buy from these stores anymore, people buy mostly online.
Thank you LTT + Ridge for helping out a mom and pop shop. Don’t let them die out.
Even if they don't actually sell anything useful and everything is overpriced because their margins are bonkers thanks to companies like Walmart, Newegg, and Amazon ...
@@3nertia right? They will die out eventually. Linus is just prolonging the inevitable.
@@Jesus-eu4gn All he's really doing is helping this one guy break even on his business venture lol
@@3nertia yeaah if a person is willing to buy my outdated possibly not gonna get sold ever crap, I wouldn't overprice everything. Heck, I would even go a lower price because its such a blessing.
@@Jesus-eu4gn I'd have taken a minute to figure out what I actually needed and just let him have everything for that - which I suspect this dude probably tried that but Linus needed to make a game of it for a video so here we are lol
This is my best Linus video, this is the sincerest thing I have seen this channel do, giving back to the tech community, especially after COVID has destroyed so many businesses. Good on you Linus!
Nice to see someone helping local business owners. We need more people like this. Rather than pranks - giving mom money to friends for challenges. Helping those who are the heart of working class. Gained my respec and subscribed.
As the child of a mom and pop store. This made me really emotional at the end. Seeing my own mom and dad struggle through the hard years. This really hit home.
This is what I really wanted out of this video, and it warms my heart that it achieved that. I am also the child of a family business so I know the sense of relief this kind of windfall can bring.
@@TannerLTTthat and people actually going to these small stores is huge. I use my local store for small stuff. Problem is when a lot of these stores opened, computer stuff was still a small market. Start today I think you'd have a better opportunity
I grew up in a camera store in the 70's & 80's and totally get your point and this guy's perspective. Sheds some light on my late dad's perspectives too, but he always put on a brave face. Respect.
Where did LTT's comment go?
Fr.
This dude is awesome btw. During COVID i got stuck in vancouver for 2 months due to needing vaccine to fly home. I went in this little shop close to my AIRBNB and asked him how much to rent a monitor/power supply/keyboard for a couple months. He'd never had someone request that before but he agreed and cut me a fair deal. Glad to see him featured here.
Thats quite sick that they forced you to get the vaccine to get to your home..
we need more people like this in the industry
@@jackparkinson6800Way to ruin a wholesome story 🙄
What was the fair deal he gave you ?
@@pavy415 IIRC it was 50$. I already had brought my motherboard/gpu/cpu/cooler with me so I just needed 1000W PSU, monitor and a couple peripherals. I offered him 200$ deposit to show him I was being legit. He doesnt normally rent anything. He mostly does repairs and then sells whatever people request from him. We both didnt know what was a fair price for doing this but 50$ seemed good to me. I got to game for 2 months in my AIRBNB. I would have gone mad without my gaming hehe.
I would love to see you do a series like this Linus, the fact that the owner has all sorts of stuff from the 2000's era but it was genuinely entertaining to watch both of you get hyped up. Keep the good work, much love from NZ!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS EPISODE!
I have literally had to clean out multiple shops, finding new inbox ancient tech, and various “rare” items. And although I knew most was obsolete and crap, it was still oddly emotional seeing so much unused tech that STILL HAS value to that one person in need. I’m currently going through a nuclear plant closure that’s been in existence since the 50’s, and seeing the history reminds me to: Always remember your roots, the products that got you to where you are today, and the diehards who continue to keep these old systems alive.
Thanks Linus and Team.
Man, gotta say: One of the best LTT videos of all time. I love it. The charisma of the shopowner, the bantering with the crew, the games. Certified GOAT
Agreed. One of their best and instant classic videos. Will be remembered and talked about for years.
good or bad charisma? I don't know what was the deal behind this but the ridiculous pricing he came up with doesn't rise my sympathy. I see the point of making a good video and with the sponsor LTT will probably make more money than it lost by buying that stuff and at the same time doing some sort of charity. But it hurts!
100% , more of this please!
the guy is absolutly awe
some!
@@1nZaneRno kidding. He immediately showed why he's got all that crap is still in his store.
I want Keith to show up in an episode of scrapyard wars.
He's gonna built a system for $50 with those negotiation skills.
Pretty sure there will be something coming along the lines of building computers using all the stuff from the shop....
and then he'll put it up for sale for $900
@@ISBayHudsonvery very smart thinking ! When they announced scrapyard wars 9 last week, they said, there was a very special thing in it. That might actually be it !
He had a good run of luck throughout the gambles but his shopkeeping skills got him the final big score. Top man.
@@floydlooney6837 and gamble against linus to sell it for 1500
Bless him, he's clearly such a nice guy he deserves it, hope his shop looks amazing after getting new stock
@2:31 Can confirm our tech and engineers for AT&T still use these toughbooks! Not the installers but the guys actually out running and repairing cable.
As someone who owns a small shop like this: maaaaaaan I know how much you made this dude's whole life. Thank you for being you, LTT. ❤️
Another “as someone” post. Most overused intro in the history of comments. Not enough to just start with “I own a small shop”.
@@X22GJPShush, no-one asked
@@X22GJPdont be lame lmao
Wouldnt that empty your shop? What would you even sell at that point.
@@Paronak Yeah people forget that buying everything in a small store is a surefire way to put them out of business
I honestly found this to be heart-warming because your helping out a store owner that needed to clear out old inventory and start over again.
Its only helpful if the owner does not make the same mistakes again by keeping old inventory and writing things off.
Thanks mister obvious
It still is helpfull either way because no-one in their right mind would pay these prices for those items. The fact that he doesn't have to write these things off as a pure loss is the biggest help he could get for it.
if he gonna overprice everything like these laptops i guess he will make the same mistake again
@@darko6275You think he would sell a laptop at that price to just a normal customer walking into the store?
I think its cool these shops exist and often keep the retro, well, more like "vintage" stuff in their inventory still.
because I'm in the business of building a gaming computer of parts that were only available between 1999 and 2000. And to find some of that stuff sealed instead of getting it all second hand is really nice.
Linus literally made tear up, saving this bussiness, and i really want them to go on revisit and show all the restocked front.
And even maybe sell some of LTT products in there.
BlackLab! This was my local mom & pop shop. Keith is a great guy and I'm really glad to see he's still there. Also glad to see you're buying up all his stock Linus! And Keith isn't lying, my dad is one of those real people who actually wants that really old technology and drops in regularly to check out what's there.
well, your dad is gonna have a real wtf moment next time he goes there and it's all gone.
@@ADMNtek He's gonna need some real obscure thing he needs he saw last time, and none of its there
Keith is an actual legend in the community! I remember back in ‘89 when he was hailed a hero for saving that toddler from a feral swan.
@@zug3226 Seriously??
I work at a local computer store/repair shop and some older people just come in to look at our used/ancient crap area
By far one of my favorite LTT videos in a very long time. The concept was great and the owner was great on camera and had the perfect personality to make this entertaining. Hopefully we see him again in a follow-up or a guest on the WAN show or something.
My thoughts exactly, loved every second of this.
100%
What he said! 😎👍
Dude yeah this is Top 5 All Time for sheer laugh count
I think Linux should actually hire him he would be a great fix for the company, he was actually a funny guy
PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE!!! I love that the store owner played along!
This dude should be on the show more often, he has great one liners and quick comments
honestly, probably one of my favorite LTT videos. Not only was the whole video and interactions between you guys hilarious, but seeing him at the end, it made my day. It's tough out here, and i'm glad you were able to change this guy's life in that moment, and give him so much, for all that basically dead stock
I mean, I love he's buying everything and allowing the dude to maybe buy new stock for his store but the gamified aspect makes it look like low tier UA-cam short content.... good idea, needs refinement
@@peartreezNope, the silly gaming of it just added to the value of the video. IMHO
@@peartreezif he’d just walked in and handed the guy a credit card, and then recorded (I assume) the logistics team huffing the stuff into the moving truck the video would be so boring.
@@peartreez I'm really not a fan of Mr Beast videos and those sorts, I think they always have that vibe, but this was genuinely both entertaining and heartwarming to watch.
I work for a mom and pop service shop, the boss has been doing this for 30 years and I greatly appreciate Linus and Ridge going out and helping this guy and clearing out all his junk.
with those prices I am not surprised he was stuck with all of that junk 😂😂😂
@@gray3157he’s gotta make money just enough to cover the bills
I was just curious, how is the business doing? What services do they main do? I was thinking a service shop might bring in the lion share of revenue to a small mom and pop computer shop but my guess with online shopping is that most people buy their computer hardware online most of the time instead of visiting small shops like this unless they are looking to get used old hardware that is hard to find.
@@tamwilfred it depends, if a local computer store has a cable or something small i almost always buy it local (convenience) . I only buy super expensive parts online to avoid instore markup.
@@soren00024 But you are probably the few that pop in and do something like that. The general trend is that most people would probably buy it online. The other thing is most people just did and bought small things like that, I would imagine the profit margins on things like that are very high. Even stores like BestBuy expanded their revenue by offering services like their Geeksquad.
What an epic way of giving back to the community. Also, that shop owner was a great sport - it was interesting watching him go through the emotions of what was happening.
The uncle who owns the shop is hilarious, I'm glad he's being supported
Fun fact! the mesh antenna you can see on the top shelf in the top left of the screen at 16:28 can actually be used for receiving signals from geostationary weather satellites. If you make some small modifications to the lnb, it makes it even more efficient in the ~1.7 gHz range which these satellites broadcast on. If you also want to spend some extra money on buying or building an antenna rotator, you can even use it to get high resolution images from polar orbiting weather satellites which also broadcast their higher resolution images in the same frequency range.
You’re such a cool nerd
@darkkingteam that's such a baller compliment. It really is.
@@ajnart_ lawful neutral compliment right here
@saveitforparts here you go bud
Ur awesome
I love how the LTT staff vibes were all "Let's make Linus pay more!"
I get paid the same either way
@@TannerLTT 😂 so real
They had to prove to the audience they could spend more than $500 and it wouldn't bother them. 🤠👏🏼
You also see how the LTT staff weren't present much through the second half, right? 😂
@@bigbrothapete666 by the second half most of us were just trying to figure out how to Tetris everything into the truck
I don't say this about many video's but I absolutely loved watching this video. What you did for Keith was amazing. You can just tell that the products in his store were not jumping off the shelves and the fact that you came in cleared it all and the immense amount of appreciation that he had in the video for what you did. Bless you Linus team.
such a super stand up dude, so happy he was able to get blessed. good on you Linus!
Keith not letting up on prices is insanely funny
Keith is my new favorite person :p
"Does that look like the face of a man that took a huge loss?" 🤣
Keith hooked a fat one, he ain't letting it go
@@hwilehe fucking bent that rod as far as it would bend tho haha
this guy is a compete rort
So Linus, this is your sweet spot. This may be my favorite video you've made. You're helping a dude out and it's legit hilarious.
This video was gold! It was one of the best videos I've seen
I agree!!! Best video you ever made, imagine the burden you took off of him by purchasing everything that he could never sell and the extension of the happiness that will reach to whomever with what you paid him.
This video got Linus his halo back.
Agreed. This is quality content. I audibly laughed several times while watching this.
i was a little worried in the first minute or so cuz keith just looked like he wasn't having it, then he was totally in on the bit and it was nothing but joy watching from there.
This is very touching, I know Linus has the money but now we all know he has the heart as well. Very nice of him to help this shop out 🤘
You made this guy's year. He'll never forget you for what you did for him. I loved every second of this
damm yeah that was just a feel good moment.
He made his life. Nobody would ever buy the garbage man... ps2 in 2023? All other stuff was just....
@@krishnamanchundiya lmao its funny you picked one of the few valuable items there. A running PS2 is worth a lot right now.
@@mattharvey7799 oh man. I have a ps2 and a 3. Buy mine 🥲
@@krishnamanchundiya Guess you don't realize how big the retro gaming market is. Old consoles and games go for a lot nowadays.
As someone who has worked in a small computer store since 1995, we need someone to do this.
Only last week we threw out 150 expired ink cartridges, one of our workers was not born before some of them had expired, the oldest cartridge expired in 1999.
I loved watching this episode, we have some of these products still on our shelves.
"150 expired ink cartridges, one of our workers was not born before some of them had expired, the oldest cartridge expired in 1999"
Kinda speaks to how fucked up printer and printer ink manufacturers are in terms of forced obsolescence. I get that technology evolves at a fucking rapid pace, but by this time everyone should just be moving to refillable tanks out the box... Sell ink by the bottle, instead of by the cartridge, of which a lot of just becomes e-waste.
@@podboi825 well now they came out with just the ink bays that store loose ink. So I just fill up my printer and I am good to go lol. Shit lasts so much longer too. I didn't have to fill my blacks for like 1.5 years, and this being just a normal smaller printer that I use weekly.
Laser printers cartridges last a really long time as well. I only remember seeing my dad buy ink toner twice in the years we have had our laser printer. Plus toner cartridges don't get clogged like ink cartridges do and you don't have to waste ink by printing test pages every so often to prevent the thing from clogging. Refillable ink cartridges are great but it's still an inkjet that requires all the bullshit maintenance that comes with them@@onlytheneeded412
why? if it can´t be used just make some space for a new stuff just like we do which bring some more people when they see something which can they use now and not long time ago...well actually i remember my dad still sitting on a computer from 2008 or 2010 and bought it 2 years ago for 200 i think (2cores 4 threads 4gb ddr...something and it´s literally unusable somethimes) and said hey! it was a good price! and yes without GPU! so he is stucked with iGPU but well it does not matter at all if he have that garbage or another like 256mb vram ATI something at this point... or laptop from 2004 xin xp 256 mb ram for...80 i think...so i grab 3080 i5 13400 (which it will be upgraded for i9 13900k) and i will give him that machine and i will throw that garbage out of the window without questions
Surely the ink was still fine though? It is after all ink? Couldn't you recycle them?
This is probably the best LTT youtube video I've ever seen. Whoever came up with the idea was a genius, and I loved the energy in the video. Nice job all
This guy was so wholesome and genuine, this was super entertaining to watch, you should feature him again on some other random episodes of LTT!!
This is hands down my favorite LTT video since Scrapyard Wars started. Incredibly wholesome and heartfelt what you guys did for that store. The way Linus and he went back and fourth the entire time made me feel like they've known each other for years. I really hope we see similar content in the future, both with that store owner and going to Mom & Pop shops.
Agreed!!
I was thinking the same. You said it better
I 100% agree
@@mingyaoliu1632and also skill issue
Going to need big sponsors. But definitely aworth the content possible. Ltt delivered a top video today
I used to frequent a mom and dad pc gaming cafe near my high school (late 90s). I became good friends with them and he'd invite some of us to stay after he closed shop for some free late night gaming sessions. When his wife was hospitalized, I offered to keep the shop open so they didn't miss out on some revenue (it was the summer break as well). I didn't ask to get paid or anything (obviously), but he insisted that I could grab anything from the kitchen since I would be running the place by myself and couldn't leave the place unattended. I ran the shop for a little over a week and didn't mind the 45-minute commute (per way). I was glad to have helped them in some way. The shop is still there but they're no longer hands-on with the day-to-day.
that is so wholesome i got teary-eyed
who says mom and dad, never heard it called that in my life, its mom and pop stores
Sorry about that. The mom and pop thing is also unfamiliar to me and isn't really a term used in my country. I should have just said "family-run"
@@HHubs You're fine, we all knew what you meant. That dude was just being pedantic for no reason.
Sick!!!
20 years in business... man. very well deserved. this video was so fun. awesome work linus and black lab computer store!
DUDE!! Awesome video!! Thank u for helping this man! I'm sure for him it was humbling....exciting....emotional and FUN! Great job Linus tech tips.......I am proud of you all!!
20 years guys. You can hardly imagine the stuggle and stress he's lived though. Thanks Linus.
It's so wholesome, it almost made me cry
I just hope $30k is enough to restock the front of the store.
What is that now days, ten 4090s?
@@chugs1984 almost 20. his best bet would be to buy machines to do advanced repairs since that is where the money is. this kinds of shops live and die by repairs the sell of items is is just bonus on top. also most of what they sells is cables and small items. no one buys a 4090 of a small store since is gonna be more expensive. the cables are gonna be too but people is not really price sensitive when their HDMI breaks and they cant use their tv or monitor.
@@chugs1984 cheapest 4090 in a known german online store is the Gainward GeForce RTX 4090 Phantom => 1650 Euro (= 1.757,66 US-Dollar )
amazon DE has a cheaper 4090 for 1630€ ( KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 )
but anyway this guy woudnt sell most of his stuff so after all its a win for him :D
@@TheRogan321real shit - his truck ain’t even broke down.
You just saved this man’s business. It’s probably not your money because sponsors pay. But man I got emotional thinking about how happy this man is and his livelihood has been given a second chance. God bless you!
i mean it is his money because he could've just took the AD moolah and did nothing
Yeah, it's both. None of the three parties involved in this would have made the video if they weren't profiting from it, not Linus, not the store, not the sponsor. That may sound cynical but you're completely right about the impact it's making on this business owner and his life, so it's a great way to use that sort of benefit and bring someone else in on the pot of money
Whatever. I think there is a bigger picture here. This is chump change to LTT. I have been drifting away from LTT over the last couple years to the point I barely watched. The GN video got me hip to the big scandal.
This is the LTT content I used to love! Good job guys for listening to your staff and viewers!
Having your sponsors as products not related to your industry is a good move to regain trust. Also, Linus just being himself like this takes me back. I loved it when he humbly did the Louis Rossman video and also the Madison episode where she kept roasting and trolling Linus. Sorry, I know that last one is weird right now. I don't want to believe that she was some kind of serious victim but also don't want to believe she is making things up. Hopefully it is somewhere in the middle where ot was a few minor things and she might be exaggerated. Her and Linus's interaction was epic on that video and I wish she had been in more content.
Keep it Old School, quality over quantity. It might not maximize profits in short term but will mos def bring back and create more dedicated viewers!
its alright the sheep will continue eating the grass, of course its sponsor money what else would he use.
thats right i am 400% for guy who get uplift Linus srew you
Good on you bro. I think you're awesome for this. Wholeheartedly one of the nicest things I've ever seen.
I loved this video, one of my favorites in recent memory. Nice on Linus for helping out the community and making it fun.
This was legitimately one of the BEST LTT videos I think I've ever seen. Just a ton of fun energy and good vibes throughout
Exactly.
WAY better than I expected going into it!
same, lot of good moments and wholesome video overall 11/10
Agree fun vid
It's the Scrapyard Wars vibes!
no joke, I think this may be my favorite video you guys have EVER made. A nice mix of comedy, a walk down tech memory lane, and a nice heartwarming end. Not to mention you helped the guy fix his truck. Bar none, my favorite LTT video thus far. A+
I absolutely agree. It was an outstanding video! Keep it up LMG.
Same here, surprising how much of a laugh I got out of both of them negotiating the prices and their reactions
Same. Great video.
Probably helped him buy a new truck.
fix his truck? that was enough money to buy a new one straight up
its really odd knowing i live just a block away from this exact store
We need to see this store owner again in a future vid. I love him
I'd like to see 2 follow-up videos: (1) What the storefront looks like now, hopefully restocked, and (2) What LTT does with everything they just picked up. If Keith does decide to close up shop, I'd at least love to see a Where is He Now-type video
he will milk all stock, don't worry about it
I think this video strikes a great balance between helping people while not making them feel like a hand-out. Well executed and well done. One of the most fun video!
It was obviously a handout. Lol.
it was a handout.... its just funny, he makes the money back throught the youtube monetization.
Your really think this one video has paid 35 grand in "profit" ?! @@abrahammc2125
@@abrahammc2125 Since they're mutually benefitting, i feel like calling it a handout feels wrong. Obviously one side benefits way greater but its still business in a sense.
@@gullraiznadeem2548 Handout meaning, he got way more than it was worth. and this is without all the dice rolls crap.
best video in a long time giving back to people trying and struggling in the tech industry is just awesome.
It's really been a pleasure watching this channel. Of all the chaos in the world, this is a bright spot
This was really a heartwarming video. I grew up building my first few computers with stores like this. Sadly both stores I frequented went out of business once everything went online.
Huge respect to Linus for doing this.
Linus helped to put stores like this out of business.
My very first PC was done by such a shop. Way before online was even a word anyone would know. And it was my last... Since then i decided better to go some miles more to the next bigger town with a real computer shop, better prices and better service and build it on my own. Yeah, and then online became a thing^^
@@camelcasee how lmao 😂 bruh haters will say anything
@@reasonjefferey4644 By making everyone too informed for their own good.
No respect from me.
"Didn't they go out of business a few years ago?"
"So did NCIX."
This man came to filming prepared LOL
Actually he didn't. We intentionally ghosted him on this like 6 months ago so that it would be a genuine surprise when we showed up. His mind was blown ahahaha - LS
He was always ready@@LinusTechTips
@@keomg4718 hahahahahaha too good
@@keomg4718looks like someone doesn't have ears or eyes to read subtitles
bro have you seen there reply they just screw up no need to keep complaining@@keomg4718
Great video, made me legitimately happy. A big thank you to linus and the team for coming up with this and such a funny video 💚
One of my favorite videos of yours. I loved it and you helped this guy out tremendously
I absolutely love Keith. It's another reason why mom and pop shops is the best and I'm so happy to see one getting blessed and an amazing way.
Keith makes Rick from Pawn Stars look like the most honest man alive. Can you say seedy?
Alexa define seedy: Sordid and disreputable.
I agree
it's amazing he's stayed in business this long with the changing landscape, this opportunity probably means he will get to stay in the game for years to come. best of luck to him.
Yeah, when he opened this store there were dozens of different standards and trends that came and went that he either had to just keep whatever didn't sell on display and hope someone wanted it or thrown it away.
30 grand is probably his monthly rental costs.. the amount he paid for all thaty stuff new was pronanly 100 grand so yeah hes still not in a goodspot
@@thefacelessone74dude he would have never sold half of it so it’s really not that bad
It's kind of paradoxical. How did he stay in business this long only offering junk for sale? He's selling something though since he bought all this junk that never sells and somehow could afford it.
@@norezenable What people want changes all the time and ofc he sold products but when a product becomes outdated or people just stop buying then you will have some ''junk''
PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE. Spporting small business is one thing, but doing something like this is beyond generous.
God bless you Linus, you may have paid a high price for those old things, but in reality you only paid a small price for making a person very happy who remembered you all his life, thank you .
Have to say, it may have felt seriously painful on the bank balance, but the banter with the LTT crew and store owner was priceless. What a really lovely man! I hope his truck gets fixed soon and he gets some really nice new stock to help out the local gaming populace! Big love to everyone involved in this vid.
@@PBMS123Exactly, 30k CAD is probably nothing for a single video. At the very worst, it breaks even with sponsor money and maybe a week of AdSense or YT Premium money.
he never gave up , got lucky and has a mega sense of humor. great video. would be nice to see him again in future videos
hard disagree
@@iamrambo__7656why? genuinely asking
@@iamrambo__7656 that's ok . if we all would like the same things we'd all have the same house , car , etc .... .
As others have shared the same opinion, this is my fav LTT video I've seen on this channel. It just had good vibes, I like the playfulness of it and gamble aspect of it, and I like what your doing helping out a small business.
I get that we can't have these everyday, or even every year, but this made me yell and cheer more than any UA-cam content I think I've ever watched. Gonna need a store update soon.
I don’t know, I honestly think if any channel were able to do this type of content somewhat regularly in the tech space, LTT would be that channel. Just think of the sheer amount of insane content that can come from this purchase, simply because they have access to the lab, and a team of people who can come up with all kinds of insane ways to use these items in entertaining ways. I guarantee we’re going to see quite a few of these items featured in upcoming videos, in turn making up the cost of production, as well as turning a very healthy profit on the fairly near term.
You cheer... For a video...?
@@AnUprightAnimal I have a sneaking suspicion this is going to be part of the next scrapyard wars.
@@jokka6388 Ohh, that would be pretty cool, and fix the issue with them being known in the tech space (thus getting better deals due to it). Would track with what he said on the last WAN show as well.
@Sarackosmo I nearly lost my voice from how hard I yelled at the top of my lungs when Linus leaked scrapyard wars. I yelled for a solid 10 seconds xD
I like how the store owner was totally cool with getting roasted by Linus
I mean I'd take some light hearted jesting for $30k
Dude was an incredibly good sport.
I mean he was giving him free money for junk lol
@@Ionizedwater1 who wouldn't?
Dude basically won the lottery
I just started watching your channel, but out of the videos i've watched this was by far my favorite, he seems like a cool, legit, small business owner and you just did something wonderful him in a fun and entertaining way! Kuddos!
That WAS an INCREDIBLY AWESOME thing to do! There is NO WAY more than 10% of that stuff was ever getting sold otherwise, I think the Rick Harrison lookalike was getting teary-eyed from nostalgia also.
This is the most fun I’ve had watching an LTT video in years. I cheered, I laughed, I got misty-eyed. I loved this gentleman’s attitude and how he gave as good as he got(that NCIX line was brutally awesome). More videos like this, please.
The amount he was upselling linus annoyed the crap out of me. He's a snake...
@@jayman94fly there is something wrong with you as a person if you say that. The guy sounded like he was clearly playing along with Linus. Go touch grass and stay away from little kids
This is 100% absolutely the type of content we need more of, we hardly ever get stuff like this anymore. When's the next junkyard wars? If I wanted screens full of specs about the newest this or that I'll probably never get I'd just google it. Well, duckduckgo it, since I don't use google....
@@jayman94fly try to find that sense of humor you lost.
@@ihyln1 Epic, well said.
That was an OUTSTANDING video. Huge props to LTT and The Ridge for this, you just made this guys year. I know it's not a feasible or financially sane thing to continue to do, but I would watch and share the ever loving shit out of this if it was turned into an annual series.
Schön hier aber haben sie schon ein Lockard Wallet?
That didn't make his year, that saved his life's work from going under. He has to pay upwards of $1000 Month just for the store front to house basically garbage or lose it all. Most would have cut and run years ago after Internet stole the market.
@@alpfalaitzkin83 der kam unerwartet
Sounds actually financially sane to do somewhat. If sponsors pay Linus enough than he can easily do these without cost.
This was a really good man to do this with. Matched energy and great humor. Amazing video 👏
This is one of Linus's best segments in awhile. Good stuff!
This is, unequiviqally hands down the BEST LTT video. Not only was the shop owner an awesome guest, charasmatic and downright hilarious, but the support is unreal. It's not just the money, its also clearing out dead inventory and freeing up space for things that will actually sell. You're helping him twice over. Awesome job, LMG team!
Linus is unashamedly copying the current Mr Beast meta. Of course this video is going to do well. Not saying it’s a bad thing.
@@CJ-ur3fxI actually think that's not the case. Sure, he is trying to make this vid go viral but it is very diff from a MrBeast video. It appeals only to regular viewers/people who enjoy old tech. While Jimmy just goes around emptying stores, Linus was in just one store and negotiating the whole time. Many people who might click on the vid will close it after a minute or two.
Nevertheless I myself enjoyed it a lot and sincerely hope that I am wrong so that the video gets a lot of views which can revive the channel after the hiatus.
Huge respect for Linus and LTT for doing this. These kinds of stores are barely scraping by while still greeting our mom and pop with a smile and showing them endless patience as they do their best to guide them through the world of tech.
I used to want to open a local shop due to most shops anywhere around being similar to this. Then they all went out of business Except Basicslly the one really decent one. Basically I never even tried to follow that dream because it became really obvious especially once Amazon started 2 day shipping thay it would be very reasonable to try to be competitive or relevant. The markup required to maintain a store front in a regional setting just isnt really feasible. Some of these places have survived throughout the years but honestly I rarely see customers there and I've rarely found the parts I needed when I really couldn't wait on shipping or the prices were insane or they have random generic power supplies and cases... or 15 year old models. It's sad but they aren't going to throw away there old inventory that they paid for and most people who know tech aren't go I ng tk buy tech once a newer model os released in a year. If I go to a shop and they say they have to order a part i will just order it myself and they really can't stock everything someone may need because it'll wind up sitting on a shelf becoming outdated and worth less than they paid so its a hard line to walk.
@@toby3701 Omg you must be fun at parties mate.
@@toby3701 Clearly you've no idea how running a private business works... The companies that MAKE products don't use mom and pop shops as consignment.. The owner has to actually purchase those items and sell them at enough of a markup to make a profit. Big chains have (obviously) much larger purchasing / agreement power than mom and pop shops. Sometimes you hold on to stock because it's a literal loss if you toss it or mark it down too much.. They're hoping someone comes in with a need for an outdated product and will buy it. It's not incompetence, it's that the industry changes so quickly that small shops usually can't keep up.
Bro I think this shop is struggling for a good reason
this was a super cool video, i grew up shopping at shops just like this one, i hope this helps him stay open for many more years to come!!
I just rewatched this. Hands down the best video on the channel
You can tell he’s a used products salesman. Those prices were crazy lol
the laptop prices he gave were crazy
Some of the tower prices were actually pretty good for what they were, most of the stuff was wild though
this wouldve never worked on a regular person, but i can see linus tryna ride it so he can help as much as possible.
cant believe he wanted 10 grand for that 3 cases lmao thos barely worth 1G
@@sayhowling He didn't legitimately think it was worth that, Linus said he could pick a price. Did you not hear the sass after Linus was like "10,000??!!"? Dude went, "You said I could pick a price."
@@sayhowlingbruh Linus told him to pick a price 😂
That was honestly wonderful. Go back when he fills up the front of the store again for a before/after comparison.
Also, I nominate Keith get a 5000$ tech upgrade.
Definitely go back!
Needs a minimum of 20 USB-C to Lightning adapters, at least 5 4070ti, a dozen steam deck docks...
I’d watch an episode of pimp my tech store for sure
yesss followup vid would be very meaningful!
I'd advise against carrying so many items in the first place because it's very likely history will just repeat. Being featured on this channel will give him a boost, but that's temporary. There is just too much competition for a single shop with no price felixibility to move stock. The repair side is presumably how he's keeping the lights on. I'd carry limited amounts of essentials - essentials being the categories that have actually been selling in the store. We used to have tonnes of indie computer shops in my area. Most are long gone and the surviving mainly focus on selling refurb PCs that they also promote on Kijiji, Facebook, etc.
One of the most enjoyable and nostalgic videos I've seen in a while. Wonderful.
This is the stuff ai wanted to do when I was little. Just walk in the family owned shops and make someone’s day! Great video Linus, LTT crew, and Ridge!
Dude that was one of the most entertaining, wholesome videos I have ever watched. If I wasn't grinning from ear to ear it was because I was laughing out loud! The easiest way to make sure you got the best deal is ..... hire him. He is by far the most valuable asset in that store.
my too, I hope not all going to local e-waste dump? that will put a bit of downer on it? 🙂
@@dh2032that sounds like an interesting video. trying to make most of the things he got useful, without just selling it on ebay
@dh2032 bro imagine how many potential videos they bought
@@dh2032Linus said he's restarting Scrapyard Wars. I imagine this is stock for that
Totally agree!
You should do more of these. I felt this was a huge relief for this guy and I would love to see more people like this feel some relief, with a chance to start over using fresh inventory.
Yeah, make him Mr. Beast for tech
I think it would be funnier to visit this guy in 5 months to find that he's just loaded the front of his shop with more junk from the back.
Lol, please let this be the case
LIke and Share the video! because WE want more content like this! but linus need some profit too 31k is kinda a lot he has a team to pay too
@@sne4kyb20 I think he's doing alright, big guy. no need to be free PR
Oh man, my first job was at a shop like this. Down to random toys for sale, cables still up on the displays for sale that hadn't been touched since the late 90 still at their original price, and Vista era machines that I was told to upgrade to Windows 10 despite it barely even able to run well enough to load the desktop. Can't say I miss it, but having worked corporate IT for a while it's kinda funny to see again!
2:07 - holy snap? I finally watch this video and yeah I have one of those. It was an amazing way shortcut to putting videos I had like piracy onto my TV.
I got teary eyed too. I had a computer store like that, with my twin brother for about 23 years (1993-2016), we started when we were 20 yo. We closed it and moved on but I still think about all those years. Thanks Linus for showing me all those stuff I grew up with.
Family friend of ours owned a PC shop, and I spent every day after school in it while my mom worked there. It's what got me into computers. First time I ever played Doom, Duke 3D, opened up a PC and changed a stick of RAM was in that shop. I miss that environment, that "this is where people go for a PC" feel. The guys that worked there and the boss (my mom's friend) were such great people. My first PC came from there.
So hey, shout out to you and your brother for possibly providing that same "we're for the little guy" experience to someone else.
I was holding my tears of joy at the end! I remember going into shops like this in my childhood, and we didn't notice hundreds of businesses like this one going out due to amazon and large electronic stores. Cheers to the grandpa in the video to hold on bravely all these years! ❤
This is why I don't shop at amazon. local stores, mom and pop shops, local restaurants - everyone is so obsessed with FAANG
Amazon and large electronic stores do not close down stores like this, consumers do.
@@kearneytaaffe7059Which is great until they charge exorbitant prices. The eczema cream I used to use was $7 on Amazon and $18 at the local pharmacy. I couldn't justify paying that even if it was supporting local business. It was way too much.
@@wolfspiderzx you gotta throw in the price of the shipping too, ik some items are shipping free but most of the time you can get better price in local stores
The problem is most shops llike this have stupidly high pricing = totally out of touch with what's available on Ebay =P If U R not going 2 stay 'modern' with your offerings U R much better off dumping the rest & focusing on 'retro gaming' like 'The Retro Gaming $hop' =) With complete $ystems 2 run MAME & the rest, or native 'Windows '98, XP, etc.' I have literally a dozen fancy Dell Precision T5810 'workstation' type 'graphics PCs' & still my main thing is a 'junk' HP (Asus board) PC running XP I got off the street. It could run other things but XP is better so that's what I use =) It's also very 'slow' by modern standards but fast enough 2 play 4K & whatever so who cares. If I want 2 C a 'game' (which is rarely the case, because movie effects look so much better) I can download it or stream it from JooToob LOL
This made my day, truly great to watch, thank you.
The chemistry between Linus and the store owner was amazing. Just the best.