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  • @ApostolosK06
    @ApostolosK06 3 роки тому +3164

    The dude who bought it for 0.01$:
    *Satisfyed hand rubbing noises*

    • @pwnusll
      @pwnusll 3 роки тому +261

      Person who bought for 0.01$ sees people bought them for $500...resells theirs for $450

    • @daldrete01
      @daldrete01 3 роки тому +60

      Stonks

    • @ryanschaff2507
      @ryanschaff2507 3 роки тому +84

      I tried buying from $5-$250 and they were instantly sold out even when I was spamming the “buy” button all day.

    • @domidude
      @domidude 3 роки тому +10

      @@ryanschaff2507 that actually sucks

    • @xstonedsnailxbox
      @xstonedsnailxbox 3 роки тому +31

      it was actually $8.40 with the shipping btw

  • @dustyb3197
    @dustyb3197 3 роки тому +4119

    the amount of money people will spend to watch a young Englishman descend into madness if frightening...and very entertaining

    • @masterimbecile
      @masterimbecile 3 роки тому +48

      That's the price of sanity

    • @brentkeller3826
      @brentkeller3826 3 роки тому +103

      "Never underestimate the urge to CRUSH a man's spirit in unique and terrible ways."

    • @ehsnils
      @ehsnils 3 роки тому +30

      And those bottle openers are going to be collectibles.

    • @alcredeur
      @alcredeur 3 роки тому +7

      I was just about to make this exact comment, until I saw yours.

    • @Loan--Wolf
      @Loan--Wolf 3 роки тому +7

      @@brentkeller3826 u a eve player ? sounds like you would fit right in if not haha

  • @artstsym
    @artstsym 2 роки тому +702

    I have no love for advertising, but what a brilliant way to integrate the sponsor. I'm genuinely amazed I haven't seen anyone else actually make a compelling showcase for squarespace after a decade on youtube.

    • @nealbarker7026
      @nealbarker7026 2 роки тому +8

      Was thinking the very same thing, love this guy and this idea was pure magic, integrated sponsor nicely, made himself some cash for his business and entertainment as the cherry on top

    • @BeardedDragonMan1997
      @BeardedDragonMan1997 2 роки тому +1

      Too bad this video was t

    • @nankinink
      @nankinink 2 роки тому

      I already kinda recommended squarespace as a meme to people but now that I found out that they supports e-commerce? heck yeah, it seems to be a really compelling service.

    • @passthecash
      @passthecash 2 роки тому

      I wonder if and how much of that revenue will have to go back to them.

    • @lordomacron3719
      @lordomacron3719 2 роки тому

      Show don’t tell.
      He didn’t just tell you what they could do he showed it in real time.

  • @Oskanwhitchfather
    @Oskanwhitchfather 3 роки тому +3695

    Alternative title: "Alec figures out how to put his future children through American College/University"

    • @Hue53084
      @Hue53084 3 роки тому +69

      In 1 day

    • @zillamill
      @zillamill 3 роки тому +60

      Haha maybe like a semester's worth lol

    • @turtlebunch2
      @turtlebunch2 3 роки тому +34

      @@zillamill -of community college

    • @chase9316
      @chase9316 3 роки тому +33

      @@turtlebunch2 Nah that would pay for a state university for a semester, if they don't have to live on campus, and arn't forced to buy a mealplan, and the books aren't expensive, not counting parking... or gas to commute...
      Ok maybe it would just pay for community college XD

    • @randywl8925
      @randywl8925 3 роки тому

      In one single, but long day. 👏

  • @lifeintaiwan
    @lifeintaiwan 3 роки тому +5373

    Best square space ad ever... the only one that’s ever shown me how it can make online selling so easy .... fair play

    • @2ndlittlekingryan654
      @2ndlittlekingryan654 3 роки тому +27

      Yeah thats litteraly one of the best ways

    • @ac.creations
      @ac.creations 3 роки тому +5

      he did one for the label printing/fulfillment side too. was it shopify? i cant remember or find the vid

    • @larcomj
      @larcomj 3 роки тому +5

      "Best square space ad ever" i was literally about to type that then i saw your post...............

    • @xZr993
      @xZr993 3 роки тому +4

      Quite scummy if you ask me..

    • @VoxSpark
      @VoxSpark 3 роки тому +14

      @@xZr993 he did act it up for people to keep buying but it wasn’t about the quality of product. It was about people wanting see his reaction which obv he enjoyed making money and also seeing him work on something he made, like art in a way. But other than that he just made a bunch of money and thats more than everyone watching this vid is doing so respect to him

  • @Nordern
    @Nordern 3 роки тому +3959

    Probably the best Squarespace AD i have ever seen, if i start selling something i will consider them! 😂

    • @OHOE1
      @OHOE1 3 роки тому +5

      I could buy one for 1$ lol

    • @TinyBasementWorkshop
      @TinyBasementWorkshop 3 роки тому +3

      😂😂😂 I thought the exact same thing!! 😁

    • @dragonrider59
      @dragonrider59 3 роки тому +4

      Should watch his video of make $1000 in 12 hours. It was a great idea of how the business side works

    • @magoshighlands4074
      @magoshighlands4074 3 роки тому +9

      Baaaald!

    • @davidellis8282
      @davidellis8282 3 роки тому +6

      i never thought i would see you here

  • @louisvonmalaise8009
    @louisvonmalaise8009 3 роки тому +1632

    I bet that person who bought the $450 one was always gonna buy it but waited until the last second for jokes

    • @federicocaputo9966
      @federicocaputo9966 3 роки тому +51

      that person..... pure EVIL

    • @generalwealthShorts
      @generalwealthShorts 3 роки тому +8

      shouldn't of read comments big spoiler lool

    • @explosionsandstuff7787
      @explosionsandstuff7787 2 роки тому +2

      that's what I would have done

    • @thonex8787
      @thonex8787 2 роки тому +8

      i bet that person would have done the same for the 600$ one if thier internet wasnt giving out in that 1 minute :D

    • @pavellelyukh5272
      @pavellelyukh5272 2 роки тому

      I bet that person cancelled their order

  • @JerryRigEverything
    @JerryRigEverything 3 роки тому +2098

    Brilliant idea.

    • @bungholefarts4579
      @bungholefarts4579 3 роки тому +9

      Oh hey jerry

    • @Kuga_Yuma
      @Kuga_Yuma 3 роки тому +8

      jerry you iPhone destroyer you hows it going

    • @irongeir3437
      @irongeir3437 3 роки тому +9

      Level 7 scratch on a phone for 1 cent. Every other scratch you increase the price ...until ....

    • @sameetpatil_5
      @sameetpatil_5 3 роки тому

      So he actually take idea to rip his stuff from this guy...

    • @thecosmiccelestial5550
      @thecosmiccelestial5550 3 роки тому +1

      do a durability test on one of the bottle openers

  • @urieldaluz250
    @urieldaluz250 2 роки тому +354

    What I believe you didn’t account for: at a certain point people aren’t buying a bottle opener, they’re buying your suffering, and at that point schadenfreude will sustain the process

    • @index7787
      @index7787 2 роки тому +2

      This haha

    • @bobert5785
      @bobert5785 2 роки тому +3

      I learned a new word! Thank you.

    • @urieldaluz250
      @urieldaluz250 2 роки тому +7

      @@bobert5785 youre welcome! Schadenfreude is a great word to know

    • @denis-fq8pn
      @denis-fq8pn Рік тому +4

      Schadenfreude ist in Deutschland Standard 😂

  • @ahti29
    @ahti29 3 роки тому +1501

    People will never get tired of three things:
    1.watching a fire burning
    2.watching a water flowing
    3.watching a man working

    • @2ndlittlekingryan654
      @2ndlittlekingryan654 3 роки тому +11

      Or a stream of korone and gura etc

    • @MrKaiyooo
      @MrKaiyooo 3 роки тому +17

      4. Watching paint dry
      5. Watching grass grow

    • @nullpoint3346
      @nullpoint3346 3 роки тому +8

      @@MrKaiyooo Ah yes, the contrarian.

    • @owynmunn2706
      @owynmunn2706 3 роки тому +2

      Trust me watching fire gets boring I’ve once spent 6 hours watching it 💀

    • @AetherXIV
      @AetherXIV 3 роки тому +1

      i really like this quote. thanks for share

  • @fakshen1973
    @fakshen1973 3 роки тому +244

    If you do this again (perhaps a different product), individually stamp each item with the price it sold for. Getting the exact item that was built by you for the price agreed upon would probably motivate more people to purchase.

    • @Zythan
      @Zythan 2 роки тому +3

      He has it all on video. He can reverse order of when he put them in and send each exact one out.

    • @Soeck
      @Soeck 2 роки тому +18

      @@Zythan evertime he throws one in they get janked around
      Maybe most get "Their" bottle opener, but some wont
      Instead of marking every bottleopener a signed band with the price on it would also work, since he would have to make at least 10 stamps just for the prices that he probaply will never use again

    • @grapie93
      @grapie93 2 роки тому +7

      @@Soeck stamping numbers on products is pretty common so he'll have plenty use for the stamps. The main issue comes in keeping track of each individual order and sending the right product to the right person.

    • @NotQuiteEpic
      @NotQuiteEpic 2 роки тому +11

      He could have just laid them in order as he produced them on a big table next to the forge. That would have made a get visual for the video too.

    • @ic_trab
      @ic_trab Рік тому

      @@grapie93 Pretty easy if each one has its own price, match the price to the purchaser.

  • @jotterson1156
    @jotterson1156 3 роки тому +285

    He should have stamped the cost into each one on the handle

    • @jam2190
      @jam2190 2 роки тому +12

      That would of been neat

    • @scottwilliams846
      @scottwilliams846 2 роки тому +1

      I don't know if he has number stamps. Probably though.

    • @parksnewbornportraiture4989
      @parksnewbornportraiture4989 2 роки тому +2

      Or at least stamped a different number on each to signifying which is which.

    • @thegreenxeno9430
      @thegreenxeno9430 Рік тому

      He did end up switching to wider stock for the ridiculously expensive ones, so if you bought a big one, your friends will know.

  • @onelegout
    @onelegout 3 роки тому +191

    I never thought I'd spend $71 ($60 + vat and delivery) on a bottle opener but I'm very happy I did! 🤣

    • @onelegout
      @onelegout 3 роки тому +21

      Alec, consider it payment for all those hundreds of hours of amazing content you've been producing over the years. One day I hope to learn blacksmithing and try and make my own!

    • @epauletshark3793
      @epauletshark3793 3 роки тому +7

      And you make it more expensive for other people.

    • @onelegout
      @onelegout 3 роки тому +12

      @@epauletshark3793 to be fair a lot of people made it more expensive for me - I tried every single time up until that point 😆

    • @onelegout
      @onelegout 3 роки тому +18

      They say something is worth what people will pay for it so I'm telling my friends I own a bottle opener worth $550 😆

    • @WereTiggy
      @WereTiggy 3 роки тому +5

      No joke! I got mine at $170 and I couldn't be happier!

  • @matejpramnik
    @matejpramnik 3 роки тому +712

    Shoutout to the editor for editing a 14-hour stream.

    • @graciouscompetentdwarfrabbit
      @graciouscompetentdwarfrabbit 3 роки тому +11

      I haven't watched the video yet, but tbf Jamie probably didn't have to watch the whole stream since the stream camera was on a tripod somewhat far from the action, while Jamie was shooting handheld much closer to Alec (and later, when Jamie had gone home already, iirc, Alec placed the camera that was recording this video on a tripod but closer to him, but I might be remembering something that didn't actually happen). And if there are in fact any scenes here from the stream (again, I haven't started watching this video just yet, so idk if there are any), he didn't have to watch the whole thing, instead he could just look up the hour something happened in the handheld recording and then look it up on the stream.

    • @PaladinCaddy
      @PaladinCaddy 3 роки тому +3

      they took snipits from the stream, Jamie and Alec filmed the majority of the video purposefully and chose shots and positions and did retakes and stuff.

    • @Guysm1l3y
      @Guysm1l3y 3 роки тому +7

      @@PaladinCaddy It was honestly really cool to see how they thought through making a video... while on video.

    • @jrw0707
      @jrw0707 3 роки тому

      Not sure how one would edit a live stream.. however I do believe Jamie was there for most of the day.

    • @GreyPunkWolf
      @GreyPunkWolf 3 роки тому

      @@jrw0707 Because there's footage of the stream that you can upload and edit.

  • @Wogsmawp
    @Wogsmawp 3 роки тому +126

    Fiancé : babe the bank just took 500$ out of our account for a bottle opener
    her future husband : visibly sweating haha we must have been hacked

    • @StayLazzy_bbbbooiiiiiiii
      @StayLazzy_bbbbooiiiiiiii 2 роки тому

      Fiance: hmmmmmmm hmmmmmmmm they why you sweating babe

    • @savior8017
      @savior8017 2 роки тому

      @@StayLazzy_bbbbooiiiiiiii cuz it smells like bull cheese

    • @carlthegamer9215
      @carlthegamer9215 2 роки тому

      kids stealing mom's credit cards info is more accurate imo, lol.

  • @danielburgess7101
    @danielburgess7101 3 роки тому +95

    I’m not surprised he got a second wind when his bottle openers started to sell for $300 each🤣🤣

  • @kdkrueger112
    @kdkrueger112 3 роки тому +215

    Business man. $7k on live stream then turn around and make a video about it with a sponsor to rake in more. Dude is genius.

    • @IceDragon978
      @IceDragon978 3 роки тому +6

      Shrewd

    • @alitis000
      @alitis000 3 роки тому +6

      Technically the stream was a 15 hour long add

    • @PaladinCaddy
      @PaladinCaddy 3 роки тому +6

      @@alitis000 and it worked, I threw together a site for my forging, it's not operational yet but I made it because of this ad and the previous germ handle ad.

    • @SuperAWaC
      @SuperAWaC 3 роки тому +8

      it's why i am considering unsubscribing. the content has just been getting more and more about money and advertising recently, like that one video that was basically just an entire advertisement for some knife or something, on top of having sponsorship ads at the beginning and end of the video. i am glad the dude is doing well for himself, but i liked when he was doing new challenges and expanding his repertoire rather than making bottle openers

    • @jstntowner11089
      @jstntowner11089 3 роки тому +6

      @@SuperAWaC brother, they do this to also make a living while doing what they love. Just skip the videos you don't enjoy and watch the ones you do. No harm no foul. Or unsubscribe, im sure it won't hurt him in any way.

  • @maxgoose707
    @maxgoose707 3 роки тому +622

    Ms. Steele: how was work honey? Why did you come home so late?
    Alec: THEY BOUGHT THE 500$ BOTTLE OPENER

  • @YourLocalShadow
    @YourLocalShadow 3 роки тому +291

    Alec Steele
    : "we might be reaching our cap"
    **8 minutes left in video**
    me: oh no

  • @leonflemming354
    @leonflemming354 3 роки тому +68

    Between the sqarespace Ad and all of the bottle openers, sounds like a really profitable workday for making bottle openers

    • @irishwristwatch92
      @irishwristwatch92 3 роки тому +2

      If i could do math better, I'd find out how much he actually made, but I'm just going to guess it's a lot.

    • @yuukikonno6804
      @yuukikonno6804 2 роки тому +5

      @@irishwristwatch92 He made close to seven grand

    • @tobiastho9639
      @tobiastho9639 2 роки тому +2

      Don't forget to subtract all the costs. Steel, Tools, Cameraman, Video Cutter, Wife, Pizza, ... and ad UA-cam Ad revenue of the Video and the Livestream.

  • @johnross6805
    @johnross6805 3 роки тому +550

    This was incredible to watch live. When that $450.00 bottle opener sold and evil laugh Alec showed up I was really concerned that he was gonna snap and forge a Damascus doomsday device and try to take over the world.

    • @alistairwhite2906
      @alistairwhite2906 3 роки тому +10

      I was still trying to get one at that price..... but had to head to bed as the time difference with Oz is a bugger.

    • @toddlynch7282
      @toddlynch7282 3 роки тому +7

      I only caught the end of the live stream and I, too, thought I was watching a man go literally insane on camera. Glad Alec got some sleep and seems back to "normal."

    • @halofan4646
      @halofan4646 3 роки тому +4

      Watching the stream was watching a mans decent into madness

    • @russellayton6408
      @russellayton6408 3 роки тому +3

      Forged from a billet of the most evil doomascus.

    • @vadimblin
      @vadimblin 3 роки тому +4

      I wanted to see him snap at the 600$ unfortunately my online banking app said no

  • @microbuilder
    @microbuilder 3 роки тому +380

    Almost $7000 in 15 hours/almost $470 an hour for 15 hours...no wonder he was laughing like a madman lol

    • @coreymorse1347
      @coreymorse1347 3 роки тому +9

      That's live streaming for popular youtube channels. I've seen channels with a fraction of the subscribers make more in 5 hours without needing send anyone anything.

    • @FrankBocker
      @FrankBocker 3 роки тому +52

      The buyers felt like they were trolling him, but Alec was the real troll the whole time.

    • @Bullshit1011
      @Bullshit1011 3 роки тому +5

      Well now he can buy more tools 🤗

    • @lordginger636
      @lordginger636 3 роки тому +15

      Yea it's crazy if you just pretend you are having a mental breakdown people will apparently just throw money at you lol

    • @Michael-Archonaeus
      @Michael-Archonaeus 3 роки тому +5

      Well, at least Alec provides something tangible in return

  • @TheQueensAce719
    @TheQueensAce719 3 роки тому +146

    8:40 Someone literally waited until the last 10 seconds to buy the bottle opener. That's pure evil right there.

  • @Absfor30
    @Absfor30 3 роки тому +14

    This was a excellent adfor squarespace, I loved the concept, I loved the energy (and lack of towards the end), Thoroughly enjoyed the whole video and will now be patiently waiting for a follow up, or a video titled - I bought a $500 bottle opener!

  • @jackslumberco5961
    @jackslumberco5961 3 роки тому +670

    Marketing professors will show this video in classes for years to come.

    • @roelandmuyldermans4013
      @roelandmuyldermans4013 3 роки тому +30

      Economists, pricing experts and marketing professors...
      This was really genius.

    • @aronseptianto8142
      @aronseptianto8142 3 роки тому +27

      imagine, using the product you're being paid to use, to get even more money, and thus actually showing the use of the sponsored product

    • @samskiffington1927
      @samskiffington1927 3 роки тому +4

      Honestly this is the most genius thing I have ever seen

    • @samuelbennett8587
      @samuelbennett8587 3 роки тому +10

      If he wouldve stamped each one with the price it was he probably would have sold more

    • @bradypetty5434
      @bradypetty5434 3 роки тому

      Doubt

  • @connerdonnell1943
    @connerdonnell1943 3 роки тому +900

    The next time he tries to make a knife he’s gonna accidentally make a bottle opener i swear

    • @cocodojo
      @cocodojo 3 роки тому +15

      And he'll forget the dimple! Dimple!!

    • @Speedlution
      @Speedlution 3 роки тому +8

      Bottle opener knife. Now that is an idea lol.

    • @ac.creations
      @ac.creations 3 роки тому +2

      @@Speedlution my knife already can open caps. Anything with a 90deg edge can. knife has leverage too

    • @kaig.-s.1040
      @kaig.-s.1040 3 роки тому +2

      @@ac.creations : everything is a bottle opener. exception: living things.

    • @nil_system
      @nil_system 3 роки тому +1

      @@kaig.-s.1040 are u sure?

  • @554drago
    @554drago 3 роки тому +292

    This man really said “let me trick my followers into buying my merch by making them think they’re part of a challenge” 😂😂

    • @bigsexy8707
      @bigsexy8707 3 роки тому +22

      People are too easy

    • @nicholasthamm8163
      @nicholasthamm8163 2 роки тому +12

      Whilst promoting square-space, lmao

    • @gabemartinez2558
      @gabemartinez2558 2 роки тому +5

      Could have been cool if he only went up by $2 each time but instead it turned into a money making scheme. He probably just faked not wanting to make them in order to make more sales.

    • @oneedgyboi606
      @oneedgyboi606 2 роки тому +20

      @@gabemartinez2558 ok if it was only 2 dollars per jump he would literally be making them for weeks dude

    • @_tertle3892
      @_tertle3892 2 роки тому +10

      @@gabemartinez2558 lets say you weher doing hard physical labour all day into the early hours of the morning would you want to continue?

  • @Resomius
    @Resomius 3 роки тому +16

    They say you can feel the emotions of the smith in a sword.
    Well now we have Bottle openers filled with Alec`s insanity.

  • @mr.bennett108
    @mr.bennett108 3 роки тому +243

    The thing I think Alec failed to account for is that people aren't buying a "bottle opener," they're buying an "Alec Steele original artwork" and it just HAPPENS to be a functioning bottle opener...

    • @TBD_edc
      @TBD_edc 3 роки тому +17

      I don’t think he failed to account for that....

    • @JohnJohnson-bg2oo
      @JohnJohnson-bg2oo 3 роки тому +6

      No, he knew just how fickle people are, and how easy it is to get them to WASTE MONEY.

    • @boobrowsky
      @boobrowsky 3 роки тому

      And it'll goin to rech the value with each and ever scratch from bear cap it gets ( because if it gets one it means its proper craft brewed bottle)

    • @agentstache135
      @agentstache135 3 роки тому +8

      Don’t forget the “paying to see Alex Steele stay up past his bedtime” aspect

    • @jbeyond7402
      @jbeyond7402 3 роки тому +3

      People are also willing to splash out some extra to support a good youtuber.

  • @thatoneguy6290
    @thatoneguy6290 3 роки тому +237

    Alec you're a legend, could we possibly see a trident eventually?

    • @danielaredes8573
      @danielaredes8573 3 роки тому +2

      Up

    • @ferretgubbins
      @ferretgubbins 3 роки тому +14

      Bit of a jump to go from bottle openers to submarine launched ballistic missiles I would have thought.

    • @inventiveowl395
      @inventiveowl395 3 роки тому +1

      @@ferretgubbins You don't get it. He means a fork. He wants to have Alec Steele forged cutlery

    • @ferretgubbins
      @ferretgubbins 3 роки тому +5

      @@inventiveowl395 Maybe he could start with Blue Streak and then work his way through to Trident via Polaris? He'd get a lot of views from areas of the globe where I suspect he is currently undersubscribed - there'd be a lot of North Koreans watching

    • @sjv6598
      @sjv6598 3 роки тому +2

      @@inventiveowl395 It was a joke......

  • @flockfrale2857
    @flockfrale2857 3 роки тому +160

    He made more money than any E-girl can make in a single live stream only selling bottle opener
    what a legend!

    • @tezix5172
      @tezix5172 3 роки тому +29

      u sure about that? i feel like you're underestimating e-girls

    • @glint1224
      @glint1224 3 роки тому +10

      He also did more work though...

    • @rmoody8591
      @rmoody8591 3 роки тому +3

      in a day,perhaps, dollar per hour,not so much.

    • @sniffersmc2827
      @sniffersmc2827 3 роки тому

      @@rmoody8591 dude the man made somewhere towards 10k so even dollars per hour, yeah XD

    • @GrugGangGrugGang
      @GrugGangGrugGang 3 роки тому +5

      @@sniffersmc2827 You are aware they get like thousand dollar donations, right? Didn't Pyrocynical give one of them 5 or 6 grand?

  • @Lynkah
    @Lynkah 3 роки тому +2

    Honestly, it's not surprise your business is wildly successful, Alec. You have some incredibly genius ideas that motivate your fans and customers to buy your products whilst they're also being entertained. You're a quality guy, and I am so glad my friend introduced me to your channel. (He's the guy, Pat, that bought that incredible Viking Sword you made years ago)

  • @artyarthenwel4191
    @artyarthenwel4191 3 роки тому +641

    The amount of money people are willing to spend just to mess with someone is astronomically hilarious

    • @shiawasekappukekiful
      @shiawasekappukekiful 3 роки тому +35

      You can always make more money
      *psychological trauma* is the gift that lasts forever

    • @magee26
      @magee26 3 роки тому +10

      I think square space bought a lot of bottle openers ;)

    • @tbillington
      @tbillington 3 роки тому +5

      It's also a "cheap" way to get something handmade from Alec, seeing as his swords and things are normally thousands and thousands of dollars.

    • @vadimblin
      @vadimblin 3 роки тому +8

      Actually, the only reason why the 600$ bottle opener wasn't sold is cause my online banking app decided to load fir 2 minutes....

    • @erikcourtney1834
      @erikcourtney1834 3 роки тому

      KYIN KENREICH it’s more about the name and popularity that moves products. Just having money alone doesn’t necessarily make things sell easier.

  • @docschro6847
    @docschro6847 3 роки тому +109

    Never underestimate the determination of the masses to push the limits of absurdity for the sheer purpose to moderately torture someone. It also shows just how awesome of a fan base you have and how much they're willing to pay for your creations

    • @equinoxproject2284
      @equinoxproject2284 3 роки тому +3

      Throw a taser collar around Alec's neck into the mix and see how evil humanity can be. Haha, a purchase activated shock collar...too much?

    • @ehsnils
      @ehsnils 3 роки тому +5

      Imagine if this deal had been published on a major news outlet before the event. Alec would still be hammering like a madman creating $100k bottle openers.

  • @fr0237
    @fr0237 3 роки тому +35

    Imagine if mrbeasr was in this live you’d be still making bottle openers 😂

  • @matthewjohnston1400
    @matthewjohnston1400 Рік тому

    What a great video for teachers introducing students to economics. “When a product exchange occurs, the agreed upon price is called an equilibrium price, or a market clearing price.”

  • @johnnycanuck250
    @johnnycanuck250 3 роки тому +321

    Feel like I'm gonna survive this day: 14 hours and a 600$ bottle opener later

  • @DMStraylight
    @DMStraylight 3 роки тому +337

    If there's one thing Twitch has taught me, it's that people will spend EXTRAORDINARY amounts of money on the opportunity to troll a content creator.

    • @fourdoorsmorehoes
      @fourdoorsmorehoes 3 роки тому +21

      @28steps people are donating thousands of dollars on twitch and they don't even get a bottle opener in return

    • @ryanschaff2507
      @ryanschaff2507 3 роки тому +8

      @@fourdoorsmorehoes Right, let alone a hand forged one by one of the most recognizable black smiths on the planet who makes $15,000 knives.

    • @nanaki-seto
      @nanaki-seto 3 роки тому +4

      @28steps Funny thing is those simple bottle openers are all worth what was paid hell they are worth more than was paid even for the one for 550 bucks all because someone paid that for it. Every single one of them is worth a couple 100 bucks right now. There are so few of them that exist and that makes them worth money

    • @nanaki-seto
      @nanaki-seto 3 роки тому +1

      btw meant to add there are only 59 of them that exist

    • @DannyK88
      @DannyK88 3 роки тому +1

      Poor Ludwig

  • @lolmanbob123
    @lolmanbob123 3 роки тому +2

    The best ad I've seen. Showing someone actually using what's being advertised.

  • @ReaderViaNil
    @ReaderViaNil 3 роки тому +32

    Any other Streamer: lets have a marathon stream playing videogames and being chill
    Alec the absolute Madlad: hold my hammer...

    • @scottwilliams846
      @scottwilliams846 2 роки тому +2

      "On second thought, I might need that hammer."

  • @kingarthur7051
    @kingarthur7051 3 роки тому +308

    The guy who bought it for $500: *my goals are beyond your understanding*

    • @rustymonkey69
      @rustymonkey69 3 роки тому +16

      Sending a man working for 15 hrs straight into pure madness live is worth it.

    • @kingarthur7051
      @kingarthur7051 3 роки тому +2

      @@rustymonkey69 this is good content right here

    • @bobbygalyon5580
      @bobbygalyon5580 3 роки тому +15

      @@rustymonkey69 yeah for him, i work 14hrs in a kitchen basically everyday but im not getting 7k a day for it. This guys a genius, he knew people would spend money on anything even if its completely stupid for a reason and he found that reason. Props to him.

    • @GreyPunkWolf
      @GreyPunkWolf 3 роки тому +10

      @@bobbygalyon5580 He didn't "find" the reason. He built it. Over years of work by publishing regularly and updating his content to have a wide enough audience.
      That's called work. I'm working in restauration aswell, and I'm not mad at his success. I'd never be able to work all day while simultaneously building up a fanbase.

    • @grasthube
      @grasthube 3 роки тому

      @@bobbygalyon5580 to correct analogy would be that, by keep working, you will one day own a restaurant and be able to earn multiple K a day.

  • @simonmann6993
    @simonmann6993 3 роки тому +317

    Video Idea, make a bottle opener that is actually worth $500 and send it out to whoever brought the original one!

    • @QuestionLata
      @QuestionLata 3 роки тому +16

      This is a really great idea. Would also be a cool inventive to push the price higher if he chose to do something like this again in the future.

    • @edtheduck6219
      @edtheduck6219 3 роки тому +8

      I think it should get a diamond inset into it...

    • @buscoclanlatinol2494
      @buscoclanlatinol2494 3 роки тому +20

      Hey are you the one that bought the original? Hehehe

    • @kadmow
      @kadmow 3 роки тому +10

      -Worth is whatever the market will bear. (Cost of Production is irrelevant - the sweat should be rewarded, however)
      Gold is a "semi-useful"; conductive; malleable, non structural metal, it can easily be mined for

    • @superbeetlejosh
      @superbeetlejosh 3 роки тому +1

      That's brilliant!

  • @snarkyeconomist2141
    @snarkyeconomist2141 4 місяці тому

    The best advertisement for Square Space ever! And some nice blacksmithing....

  • @thedudeamongmengs2051
    @thedudeamongmengs2051 3 роки тому

    I've seen a lot of squarespace ads but this is the only one that actually makes me want to go use it cause it shows it in action and I might genuinely try this product that I've never considered until now

  • @pjoter3617
    @pjoter3617 3 роки тому +264

    Mrs. Steele, when Alec came home: "Hey honey, where have you been?"
    Alec (tired af): "I´ve been making money.."

    • @kadmow
      @kadmow 3 роки тому +11

      ka-ching... The sound of freshly minted bottle openers dropping in the pail.
      Before sending out the openers Alex should photograph each one and create an NFT for each numbered opener - the NFT -"digital art"- themselves could Return Mental amounts (Independent of the Devicethemselves) in the Fan inspired Crypto market.

    • @Evolution1101
      @Evolution1101 3 роки тому +10

      I've been milking a bunch of saps on the internet for all they're worth. XD

    • @aprilkoyyen7720
      @aprilkoyyen7720 3 роки тому +9

      She actually called him around 1 AM instructing him to think about heading home

    • @newvaga4756
      @newvaga4756 3 роки тому

      Literally

    • @justinscott9151
      @justinscott9151 3 роки тому

      FORGING money

  • @bittech1
    @bittech1 3 роки тому +542

    Looking forward to when mine arrives in the mail!

    • @gorillaau
      @gorillaau 3 роки тому +29

      Can we ask, What did you pay for yours?

    • @joeinlidl
      @joeinlidl 3 роки тому +13

      Yeah what did you pay?

    • @domidude
      @domidude 3 роки тому +9

      we need the price...

    • @gorillaau
      @gorillaau 3 роки тому +16

      @@domidude If I was on the live stream and living in the US, I would have been very tempted to continue the torture... err live stream.

    • @gregorius8289
      @gregorius8289 3 роки тому +4

      So what did you have to pay were all courius bit-tech

  • @dylannoack
    @dylannoack 3 роки тому

    definitely the best squarespace advertisement in the history of UA-cam, great job man

  • @Spaceghost918
    @Spaceghost918 3 роки тому +5

    this is the kind of manic live energy the internet demands and will pay for.

  • @xristosdomini7249
    @xristosdomini7249 3 роки тому +142

    "We can stay stupid longer than they can stay solvent." - - Reddit
    Alec flew too close to the sun.

  • @PhunkieZero
    @PhunkieZero 2 роки тому +5

    This guy just sold BOTTLE OPENERS, for a VIDEO, not a charity event or fund raiser, literally just making a video that was basically one long commercial for Square Space, and while I can't decide what people do with their money, buying a $500 bottle opener that's just a small piece of hand forged metal that took 5 minutes is insane. This guy just made $7,480.01 selling small bottle openers... During one live stream... wtf...
    AND !!! This is all on top of the SquareSpace sponsorship AND youtube ad revenue AND possible bits/donations during the livesteam.

    • @SavingAsh
      @SavingAsh 2 роки тому

      Yep. content creators live on easy mode. this dude is definitely rich.

  • @Jumbo_Jym
    @Jumbo_Jym 3 роки тому

    This is the best way you can possibly advertise a product. Really excellent content and the use of the sponsors product didn't interfere with the content but enhanced it. Loved the video and the production was great too. Bang up job all round I reckon.

  • @prahar3500
    @prahar3500 3 роки тому +30

    This is genius! Alec sold hell a lot of bottle openers, each one pricier than the last, got a sponsorship, got money from youtube And managed not to go completely insane! Frickin hell!!!

    • @madsdamm2307
      @madsdamm2307 3 роки тому +1

      Jury is still out on the last one

    • @prahar3500
      @prahar3500 3 роки тому

      Ikr

    • @coreytaggart128
      @coreytaggart128 3 роки тому

      Kind of my response as well, just in a bit less positive light.
      Seems the least they cold have done is keep track of them so the person got the one in order they paid for instead of just a random one from the pile.

  • @Im_Revenge
    @Im_Revenge 3 роки тому +878

    Would be hilarious if tomorrow mr beast puts up a video of him buying a bunch of bottle openers from this dude just so he can go crazy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @BBCTopgearfan
      @BBCTopgearfan 3 роки тому +10

      Where the hell does me beast get his money from though lol

    • @99xela99
      @99xela99 3 роки тому +20

      @@BBCTopgearfan pretty sure he brought like 10k worth of bitcoin when it was less then a dollar

    • @Yeerok
      @Yeerok 3 роки тому +11

      @@BBCTopgearfan he also sells a ton of merch i think

    • @frogbear02
      @frogbear02 3 роки тому +16

      @@BBCTopgearfan sponsors, mainly. as far as i know, he only keeps the money he makes from his merchandise; the sponsorship money goes to charity and video production.

    • @RabbitsInBlack
      @RabbitsInBlack 3 роки тому +9

      @@BBCTopgearfan LOL you thought it was his money he was spending. Sponsors. Millions of Dollars goes into advertising. Sponsoring Mr. Beast is small compared to a Super Bowl.

  • @Megaderpus_Maximus
    @Megaderpus_Maximus 3 роки тому +21

    Honestly I'm shocked that Alec has the endurance for this kind of thing

  • @seanpatterson1609
    @seanpatterson1609 3 роки тому

    This was a great video. Well done on creative advertising and commitment to your craft and sales effort.

  • @tiogriver8479
    @tiogriver8479 3 роки тому +40

    2:15 "the body feel good i think i will survive this day"
    Chat: Hold my beer

  • @camoswald6752
    @camoswald6752 3 роки тому +23

    The livestream was awesome. Alec definitely went insane at the end.

  • @zancrus9629
    @zancrus9629 3 роки тому

    This is the first commercial I have fully watched. Still loved the video and kudos for making a commercial that was entertaining as heck.

  • @sanches2
    @sanches2 9 місяців тому

    This was the best, absolutely best, product promotion i've seen on a YT channel. So much fun :)

  • @sheldonrunkey6160
    @sheldonrunkey6160 3 роки тому +364

    How funny would it be if Will still had his company card for alec steele co and was just buying them with company money to destroy alec mentally.

    • @tearstoneactual9773
      @tearstoneactual9773 3 роки тому +19

      *Palpatine cackling sounds*

    • @chronus9083
      @chronus9083 3 роки тому +2

      What happened to will?

    • @PokeRemcards
      @PokeRemcards 3 роки тому +4

      @@chronus9083 started his own business with his own shop

    • @chronus9083
      @chronus9083 3 роки тому +3

      @@PokeRemcards awe that's awesome :)

  • @TheDaddyD10
    @TheDaddyD10 3 роки тому +15

    This shows how far this comunity is willing to go to support their favorite content creator...and i respect the hell out of it

  • @davida.yorkson3397
    @davida.yorkson3397 2 роки тому

    This, to me, only proves the quality of the craftsmanship and of the craftsman.

  • @Sugar3Glider
    @Sugar3Glider Місяць тому

    8:55 you got straight-up hysterical there xD

  • @killas6097
    @killas6097 3 роки тому +301

    I like how he's telling people to stop when the dudes made thousands of dollars off some steel with a hole in it

    • @donn7456
      @donn7456 3 роки тому +50

      Telling someone to stop usually has the opposite effect tho.

    • @shisuiuchiha1201
      @shisuiuchiha1201 3 роки тому +21

      @@donn7456 tell that to rape victims

    • @donn7456
      @donn7456 3 роки тому +65

      @@shisuiuchiha1201 why are you like that

    • @unit0994
      @unit0994 3 роки тому +15

      @@shisuiuchiha1201 why must you be like this

    • @pyrotex0751
      @pyrotex0751 3 роки тому +3

      @@shisuiuchiha1201 viable point

  • @poofpoof9940
    @poofpoof9940 3 роки тому +246

    100 years LaItOr, alecs bottle openers are worth a million dollars and hes STILL making them

    • @desertsmeagol7073
      @desertsmeagol7073 3 роки тому +2

      Lmao

    • @911Tger
      @911Tger 3 роки тому +9

      Forget crypto. This is the currency we need.

    • @thomasarussellsr
      @thomasarussellsr 3 роки тому +4

      @@911Tger how many bottle openers does an Aston Martin Vantage cost? (Depends on the time of the night they were made, and if you can verify that.🤔).

  • @stevenrathburn2018
    @stevenrathburn2018 3 роки тому +4

    This is an interesting economics experiment they have going on. Working in reverse on the pricing and demand than it is typically done.

  • @snailshock
    @snailshock 3 роки тому

    Simply amazing. I wish I'd watched it live now !

  • @sevraz
    @sevraz 3 роки тому +40

    Before you ship, you should stamp each opener with the price that was paid for it. Make them all unique for the person that bought it.

    • @vadimblin
      @vadimblin 3 роки тому +3

      One of them should also have dimple stamped into it!

    • @prod.deathwish
      @prod.deathwish 3 роки тому +1

      its gonna be hard for him to do that he put them all in the same bucket there all mixed up

  • @assafcohen3173
    @assafcohen3173 3 роки тому +18

    At this point you're pretty much sponsoring Squarespace, not the other way around :)
    I really like this concept, it was pretty insane.

  • @REAPER3fitty
    @REAPER3fitty 3 роки тому

    This was amazing. Not only the best sponsor ad I've ever seen. But the marketing genius here is unparalleled

  • @kenwhite9841
    @kenwhite9841 2 роки тому

    Not only are you an absolutely brilliant blacksmith, but your marketing skills are amazing as well.

  • @jacksongraydon2503
    @jacksongraydon2503 3 роки тому +95

    This is like the scene in breaking bad when Walt gets all the "anonymous donations" that are actually just his own laundered money lol

  • @LashanR
    @LashanR 3 роки тому +69

    The $450 person knew exactly what they were doing 😂

    • @mzaite
      @mzaite 3 роки тому +8

      They even worked out the delay.

  • @doomedcells5994
    @doomedcells5994 3 роки тому +47

    As the saying goes: True Insanity is when you do the same thing over and over again expecting a different result

    • @emptykidmedia2119
      @emptykidmedia2119 3 роки тому +2

      Best part is, he got a different result every time 😂

    • @fcgHenden
      @fcgHenden 2 роки тому +2

      @@emptykidmedia2119 "The Bottle Opener that Proved Einstein wrong."

  • @urbanizer7467
    @urbanizer7467 3 роки тому

    This video was absolutely awesome! Been a fan for a while but haven't watched a video in some time glad this is what brought me back great idea man!

  • @dutchymcdutch2553
    @dutchymcdutch2553 3 роки тому +18

    I remember seeing this, Alec sounded like a manic towards the end;)

  • @liamsummers1599
    @liamsummers1599 3 роки тому +87

    I saw this and yelled "NO, NOT AGAIN!!!"

  • @kart1241
    @kart1241 3 роки тому

    Really cool idea and it was actually nice to see some of the ease of use squarespace is offering.

  • @DustyTheDog
    @DustyTheDog 2 роки тому

    5:30 I love that you have a cot for your dog. I assume this is to keep him/her from the floor and getting metal stuffs and gunk all over? It's really thoughtful that you did that, rather than prohibit the dog from being in the shop completely.

  • @lordraven1991
    @lordraven1991 3 роки тому +12

    I think you should do this but stamp each with the price it was bought at. Then you fans could meet and compare their one of a kind Alec Steele bottle openers.

  • @r3ttgaming177
    @r3ttgaming177 3 роки тому +41

    This dude just came up with the best YT business idea, could probably be one of the best ways of making money as a big UA-camr. I'm just impressed, it's so dumb but yet so smart at the same time.

    • @GreyPunkWolf
      @GreyPunkWolf 3 роки тому +1

      Not as good as belle delphine's signed bibles though. But close.

    • @tckgkljgfl7958
      @tckgkljgfl7958 3 роки тому

      @@GreyPunkWolf bathwater.

  • @hardbrocklife
    @hardbrocklife 3 роки тому

    The entire video was an advertisement. The longest advertisement I've ever watched. Its also the only one that has kept me engaged the entire time.

  • @mistakay9019
    @mistakay9019 2 роки тому

    best vid ive seen encoporate an advert so well done!

  • @Teh_Yeet
    @Teh_Yeet 3 роки тому +33

    I kinda wanna see a bottle being opened with the 500$ bottle opener. Would be so satisfying.

  • @philipholm5814
    @philipholm5814 3 роки тому +15

    Watched most all of this live and bought the shirt 😀

  • @RyanPaton
    @RyanPaton 2 роки тому

    This is the best sponsor ad I've ever seen! You are brilliant Alec!

  • @Croatilillious
    @Croatilillious 2 роки тому

    This is for sure the best Squarespace advertisement I've ever seen. I mean I still don't need a website built but when I do.... I know who to call

  • @krUsberry
    @krUsberry 3 роки тому +22

    Alecs accountant: "So here's the thing, you're now going to continue making bottle openers for the rest of your life."

  • @mckayelford2061
    @mckayelford2061 3 роки тому +12

    I think you really underestimated your fan base there Alec. Lol. I'm glad you had a good day though. It was fun to watch the live feed and see the whole thing condensed in this video. Well done. Just don't kill yourself for us.

  • @melgore4090
    @melgore4090 3 роки тому +11

    Alex's temporary insanity is how I imagine Yeti's sales meetings go

  • @SuperDad1776
    @SuperDad1776 2 роки тому

    That was so cool and absolutely fun to watch!

  • @mattpreece5112
    @mattpreece5112 3 роки тому +124

    "So, what did you spend your stimulus cheque on?"
    "A bottle opener from some eccentric, english chap at 2am?"
    "Huh???"

  • @koretechx1
    @koretechx1 3 роки тому +3

    This was epic! Literally the most fun I've ever had watching a live stream! Honestly, I'm surprised you didn't bring up the dimple shirts! We all love ya Alec and Jamie!!

  • @yummyforadam7485
    @yummyforadam7485 3 роки тому

    Great video (as always), would love to see a thorough video or series on the business side of all this, as I would love to become a maker for a living as well.

  • @WINCHANDLE
    @WINCHANDLE 3 роки тому

    Alec, thanks for entertainment and inspiration during the covid quarantine. Big Fan since you were starting out in UK. No can do Damascus without power hammer. How does one ship such a heavy piece?

  • @MatthewC9341
    @MatthewC9341 3 роки тому +51

    The burning question I have is "Who the heck has $500 to spend on a single bottle opener?! Jeeeeeeeez"

    • @soulraizor1
      @soulraizor1 3 роки тому +5

      There are a lot of rich ppl out there. If I had enogh money and I get entertained by this, why not?

    • @arobidy
      @arobidy 3 роки тому +2

      I’ve spent more money than that for less entertainment.

    • @kyrisgaming
      @kyrisgaming 3 роки тому +6

      bored millionares who are not buying a bottle opener, but a part of alec's sanity.

    • @a1deny
      @a1deny 3 роки тому

      It is sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh

    • @CACTUSTAPES
      @CACTUSTAPES 3 роки тому +5

      Squarespace probably. I could see them paying for some of the ad that way to make it happen, smart marketing.

  • @paulbuckeljr8870
    @paulbuckeljr8870 3 роки тому +3

    If there was ever a doubt about how much Alec is loved, it should be gone now. Congratulations!

  • @phillipsullivan2468
    @phillipsullivan2468 3 роки тому +4

    If I had caught the livestream I would have payed 40-50 for one of these. Some people are insane. This was a good concept and a great video to watch.

  • @dansir4102
    @dansir4102 3 роки тому

    Actually a fantastic ad. Me and dad just made our first tables and because of this we will start selling on square space

  • @piccalillipit9211
    @piccalillipit9211 3 роки тому +10

    *THIS WAS SUCH A CLEVER IDEA* to gouge as much money as possible from your subscribers - it combines SO MANY psychological manipulation techniques...
    Scarcity, competition, reciprocity, etc etc etc

    • @johnnycampbell3422
      @johnnycampbell3422 3 роки тому

      I suspect his overhead is much higher than you imagine. This was not a money grab but a participation opportunity. I wouldn't think anyone got hurt buying one.

    • @MudOilnGears
      @MudOilnGears 3 роки тому

      Nobody was forced to buy anything, nobody bought anything at an undisclosed price. So I don't see what your beef is.

    • @johnnycampbell3422
      @johnnycampbell3422 3 роки тому +1

      @@MudOilnGears I don't think it's a beef. I just think it is youth and lack of experiance to understand why someone would actually WANT to pay a high dollar to support a creator they like.