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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.
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 😮💨
The number of people in these comments who don't get that the guy is just having fun and highballing the prices because it's all arbitrary to Linus is insane. If he was really invested in ripping off Linus, he wouldn't be so chill with the arbitrary gambles, and if Linus was trying not to get ripped off, he wouldn't be trying to tilt things in the guy's favor. Plus they're both smiling and laughing about the dumb prices.
It would be a very boring video if he just gave normal prices, plus linus didn't lose out on the deal. He got multiple videos, wan show topics, all the stuff and had it paid for by the sponsor. People just want to hate a good guy having fun.
I was scrolling down to read this little bit of common sense and upvote it. The sponsorship and video revenue is way more than what they paid the guy for his stock, and at the very end you can see exactly why: it's an hommage to electronics history and helping hand to a guy in need who has served for years at the frontline of technological repair for so many people also in need in an insanely demanding and hectic business model.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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 TH-cam short content.... good idea, needs refinement
@@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 know where this guy is coming from. I worked at a pawn shop. People come in with stuff that really doesn’t have much value, but they are there because they need money, so you do it just to help them, and end up with a lot of silly inventory. Judging by how sweet this man is, I’m going to bet he was in the same boat.
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 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.
@@LnZ_Blu 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
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.
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.
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.
Yeah it took him a while (and me too for that matter) to realize this wiseguy with a camera crew was actually bailing him out, but he went with it beautifully.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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 !
This video made my heart melt, you can tell the entire time that this is probably one of the best days of this man’s life, hes just happy to be there and I and I absolutely love it
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.
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.
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+
watching this a second time knowing you changed his life for the better is so much more fun this is amazing content i know this isnt something you can justify regularly but its amazing to seeing someone doing good for the little guy
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
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!
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!
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.
@@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....
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.
Wow, much respect helping a local shop clear some very old stock. I'm going to buy some things from the LTT store tonight just because I really did enjoy the thought and actions behind this video
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.
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.
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^^
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
This is the best video I've watched on youtube in a long time. I laughed so much but also got a bit of a warm and fuzzy feeling from it for Linus helping out a small business, the owner seems like he works hard but its tough out there for everyone.
100%. This store will now be a local celebrity. Stock up with LTT merchandise, play the video in the background, let customers play some silly games for a chance to win 5% off. New beginning!
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.
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.
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 love this. After all the fun and games, a normal dude just had the best day of his life. I may even subscribe to floatplane just to see the extra content on this. Truly a 10/10 video.
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
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.
This is the first LTT video in a long time, that I was glued to the screen. Fantastic work team. Also both of your exchanges at the end were wonderful to see. He probably felt like a huge weight was lifted off his shoulders and that he had just won the lottery. And it sounded like it couldn't have come at a better time with his truck. This video was just... a bunch of feel goods.
what a sport, you gave that man his life back, and a new truck for sure, one of the most rewarding posts ive seen in a long time, very enjoyable , well done team and Linus ..
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!
@@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.
@@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
Thank you. I've watched for over 10 years, and this is my defining moment when you returned to where you began and gave back. I will always look up to you and the team you fostered.
I don't know how the algorithm gods sent me to this video but I havent laughed this hard and got so much joy out of a TH-cam video ever. And I have watched a shoot ton of videos. Bargaining was hilarious, store owner was gleefully ripping Linus off. So much fun. Then at the end got some feels to boot. Best video ever. Never thought i could be so appreciative of someone making a video lol. Made my day.
This was such a heartwarming video. Thank you Linus for giving back to the community! Love ya man, and all of your employees. I wish I worked for a company like yours!
multiple factual inaccuracies in their videos, poor product handling, and quality control. just in case you want to put your fingers in your ears about the sexual harassment allegations and toxic if not hateful work environment
@@souljaboy.6668 Every great man in history has been unjustly attacked by false accusations and LTT is the biggest TechTuber to ever exist. Also, if u dont like them, why r u here?
@@souljaboy.6668 Well allegations aside that stand as just allegations currently; Really not a bad company to work for VS 90% of other American companies that view you as a number and injuries/deaths on the job as a "tolerable amount." As someone who has been in seriously *toxic* work environments; from what I have seen its less toxic and more mismanaged/poor work flow. As far as allegations go, its not good to throw out random rumours before the facts come forward. Trust me, you wanna know sectors that see sexual harassment daily? Food and Service, bars, Name-brand fashion lines.. and wait for it.. SCHOOLS!! Not really defending Tech Tips here as much as I am surprised at the level of hate they are getting VS multiple other companies that just pay off the media and employees with hush money lol Would you rather work for Amazon where taking a shit will get you fired if it takes more than 2min or Linus Tech Tips lol? Would you rather work in nearly ANY food/service business VS Linus tech tips? I don't think its too surprising someone would wish to work for them VS the 99% of alternatives
@@souljaboy.6668 can you share evidence or sources rather than just throwing out allegations? Yes, I understand things shown in the videos might not reflect the real situation but please don't just paste people without giving them a fair chance. I can imagine there's much worse places to work - some of which are probably well up in TH-cam's popularity charts!
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.
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''
I get that we can't have these everyday, or even every year, but this made me yell and cheer more than any TH-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.
@@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.
This is amazing. You can tell his business isn't like "killing it", and when you have extra things in life making it harder it only compounds things even more. Buying that stuff is going to really help this guy out and set him up for the future. It's game changing for this shop and being able to afford things like getting his vehicle repaired, its all worth it.
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
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.
Kieth has been my main guy for computers and parts for years. Everyone I’ve recommended to go to him has stayed with him and I’m so happy to see him under the spotlight where he can shine! He’s always willing to help people out and has helped me and my family out countless times when we’ve had computer issues.
The most important thing about this video is never gamble (example 29:32)
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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! ❤
@@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.
@@Agitatedform 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
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.
The ending got my emotions going, growing up building computers in the late 90's early 2000's was fueled heavily by guys just like Keith, they created a culture that many of us enthusiasts still carry on today. Good job on this one fellas
Best video ever. Not just for tech or LTT. I laughed so hard several times. Best of all as it dawned on me Linus kindness, like the small owner I almost teared up. More good things to come for you Linus and LTT. And good luck to the computer repair store.
This is one of my favorite videos you’ve ever done. I hope Blacklab has their best year ever after this. They deserve it. Linus you rock for doing this also.
If I were him, I would be giving serious thought to closing up shop. With all the old stock now out, he can probably do a closing sale with whatever he has in the back and then retire. Or make it a repairs only type of business.
@@Eagle3302PL I assume he's made money over the years. It's not about the 30k but just finally getting rid of all the old stock that probably would have cut into his savings to get rid of.
I feel like this maybe one of the best LTT videos to date. The light hearted gambling, getting a bit of value check on random stuff for nostalgia, and at the end of the day helping out a little store that likely has struggled. Entertaining and helpful to the community.
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.
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.
No item in this shop is valued as same as his happily smile. Dude, you make my day, also made that Pop's day, his every day problems suddently fly away, away from his shop, and fly into your warehouse =)))
Keith actually seems a really nice guy, him and Linus seemed to just bounce off of each other with their humour. We need more Keith! This is by far the best LTT video I've watched in years.
This is one of your best videos from the past year imo. Lots of jokes (synergy with Keith is phenomenal), helping a small shop get rid of dead stock, showing old pieces of technology and how they changed over the years. And because you helped the shop owner get rid of old/dead stock, now he can either restock with up to date materials or simply change direction of the shop, like focus more on repairs or a completely different branch.
Somehow this is randomly THE single best video that has ever been on the channel (yes, even WAN show and LTX) and i kinda really want more but kinda love that it's its own thing and dont want another shop owner to potentially ruin this moment 😂
As a kid that went to computer school this does my heart some good to see all this old computer hardware , because believe it or not at the time all this stuff was around we actually needed this stuff to do videos to edit ,we actually needed this stuff , the technology is so fast like my computer teacher used to say....💯.....
I own a computer store and it's only been going for 5 yrs, but I know this must have been a huge support on the business' cashflow and revenue. Some very old items, we just know they won't go anywhere no matter how much we cut on those price tags. I know most of us store owners who watch this are jealous but I'm sure Keith very well deserved this. Thank you Linus, LTT and the sponsor, love what you guys are doing!
@@DL_Burga I live in Indonesia, I'm sure it's very far away from where you live, but I appreciate the kind thought, may health and prosperity be with you :)
I know a lot of small business owners, quite a few just in my family actually. One of the them a trucking company that is basically on autopilot; I couldn't imagine a computer store. It just seems like it would be impossible to compete with places like newegg or amazon. I would think it would be upgrade/repair only. Tech moves so quick the inventory gets dated very fast.
If I can offer some advice - if there are products that no one is buying, just get rid of those products. Having them sit around makes the store look old and dumpy and people ready to buy something are not going to be interested in poking around the shop..
This was just the best video. I don't think any of us can truly understand what a difference this would've made for this guy. Hit me right in the feels ❤
One of the best videos on the channel! I have always dreamed of owning my own computer store and it was great to see someone in need getting financial help and have fun. Great video guys.
Now this is how you bounce back from drama in the best way possible. I truly loved this episode as it was just pure fun and in the end it helped a small business and hit the ground running for great future videos to come. The ball kissing bit just had me in tears :D
@bionicgeekgrrl that's true, I hadnt considered that, but I still enjoyed it just the same and hope they continue this type of content moving forward. :)
I really enjoyed this episode. Wholesome, and you're really helping a mom and pop shop. Love this. Too bad this isn't something you could realistically do often.
@@aur3ll219Apparently according to Maps reviews he does more repairs than retail, which is the most likely reason why it managed to stay afloat. I can see him restocking with newer cables since those tend to be "emergency" items when one breaks, or printer ink even. He could stock with new PC hardware but he'd have to have some sizable margins to break even.
Its awesome but its kind of sad that the shop hasn't updated or that hes been stuck with so much old stock. You'd hope hes not recommending this to customers.
This was absolutely amazing! It was so fun to watch you make that man's day! To help him clean out so much old merchandise that he just couldn't get rid of. Thank you for doing it!
As someone who had to close down their shop, this makes me teary eyed and happy to see. A lot of people don't realize just how much of a loss computer stores take. You buy a monitor or CPU one week, and 2 weeks later the price drops, your stuck footing the bill. Online competition means everyone expects 2% or less markup. You have to hope custom orders and repairs will cover the losses from the products.
When that guy was saying the prices for the ancient macbooks I almost fell from my chair, people who trying to scam people dont deserve good things. That man in the video is a scumbag for real.
@@MySkybreaker Bro, when he was trying to sell that one macbook for almost 1000 dollars? A OLD MACBOOK? I got the same one like 2 years ago for 430 almost maxed out. That guy is a scammer and I am really sad, that they bought out his store, nobody who I upmarking his prices that much dont deserve this type of winning
@@iksdeeeeit's 900 cad so like 670 usd, the same 2019 MacBook pro with base specs goes for around 599 on Amazon, not sure about the specs on this one, but don't really think that makes him a scammer. And there ain't no way you got a maxed out 2019 MacBook Pro for 430 usd in 2021, when it was only 2 years old as the price of a base model when brand new was 1299 usd.
Hats off to everyone at LTT for this video. After all the crap blew over you guys drop this video and I feel like the entire team had a blast. Best video I’ve seen out of LTT!
Videos like this make me appreciate LTT a lot more. Please keep supporting family owned businesses and I promise to keep supporting the videos and channel.
This is worth it...those Mom and Pop stores got us the tech we needed back in the day before online shopping took over!!! Kudos the LTT team for coming up with this concept!!! Happy for the Store Owner and his family!
Enter FREE for a chance to win a Hennessey Ford Bronco or $75,000 through Sep 30th at ridge.com/Linus. Use code “LINUS” for 10% off your order and 10 bonus entries! Thanks again to Ridge for sponsoring this video and helping us bring this to life!
Where exactly in that webpage?
@@orlandotijerina2398I think it’s automatic entry once you purchase something
This is being advertised all over youtube so don’t bother as you probably have a 1 in 100000 if not higher chance of winning
This was a very fun and wholesome video. Love to see you do it again.
Ad-Ception!
It's an ad within an ad!
Hennessey is sponsoring Ridge in collab to make a wallet. Then Ridge is sponsoring Linus for the new wallet via sweepstakes!
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
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
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 😒
The number of people in these comments who don't get that the guy is just having fun and highballing the prices because it's all arbitrary to Linus is insane. If he was really invested in ripping off Linus, he wouldn't be so chill with the arbitrary gambles, and if Linus was trying not to get ripped off, he wouldn't be trying to tilt things in the guy's favor. Plus they're both smiling and laughing about the dumb prices.
It would be a very boring video if he just gave normal prices, plus linus didn't lose out on the deal. He got multiple videos, wan show topics, all the stuff and had it paid for by the sponsor.
People just want to hate a good guy having fun.
I was scrolling down to read this little bit of common sense and upvote it. The sponsorship and video revenue is way more than what they paid the guy for his stock, and at the very end you can see exactly why: it's an hommage to electronics history and helping hand to a guy in need who has served for years at the frontline of technological repair for so many people also in need in an insanely demanding and hectic business model.
I thought that it was obvious, I guess people are just dense.
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.. 🤦🤦🤷♂️🤷♂️
honestly, I'm surprised it wasn't dropped then and there on the spot... "accidentally"
for content. lmao
I can confirm that you can destroy them. Dropping them off of an F18 or closing the canopy on it will do it. They sure can take a beating though.
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.
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+
The uncle who owns the shop is hilarious, I'm glad he's being supported
@@jancovanderwesthuizen8070 he look like history tvs pawn shop guy
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
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.
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 TH-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 know where this guy is coming from. I worked at a pawn shop. People come in with stuff that really doesn’t have much value, but they are there because they need money, so you do it just to help them, and end up with a lot of silly inventory. Judging by how sweet this man is, I’m going to bet he was in the same boat.
@@devinsmith4183 idk Linus doing him a favour and he’s really just taking advantage of him for charging outrageous prices. Very disingenuous of him.
@@astloom8903 The entire point of the video is doing that guy a favor
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.
@@LnZ_Blu 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.
@@LnZ_Blu 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
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?
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
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.
Yeah it took him a while (and me too for that matter) to realize this wiseguy with a camera crew was actually bailing him out, but he went with it beautifully.
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 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.
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.
"Whats a metal cable?"
"Its metal"
I love this guy
I want Keith to show up in an episode of scrapyard wars.
He's gonna built a system for $50 with those negotiation skills.
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
@@liammurphy2725 Yupp, never ask someone who is used to working with small margins to "guess" on totals. There is no guessing involved.
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
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.
This video made my heart melt, you can tell the entire time that this is probably one of the best days of this man’s life, hes just happy to be there and I and I absolutely love it
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
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
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.
watching this a second time knowing you changed his life for the better is so much more fun this is amazing content i know this isnt something you can justify regularly but its amazing to seeing someone doing good for the little guy
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?
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
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.
the collective oooo when buzz's wings open 34:23 lmfao
They were surprise cuz they didnt think that toy would still work lol
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
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.
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!
Wow, much respect helping a local shop clear some very old stock. I'm going to buy some things from the LTT store tonight just because I really did enjoy the thought and actions behind this video
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.
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
This is the best video I've watched on youtube in a long time.
I laughed so much but also got a bit of a warm and fuzzy feeling from it for Linus helping out a small business, the owner seems like he works hard but its tough out there for everyone.
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!
This was an amazing video! Their store needs to sell LTT merchandise now (screwdrivers, etc.). Be a great long-term collab!
100%. This store will now be a local celebrity. Stock up with LTT merchandise, play the video in the background, let customers play some silly games for a chance to win 5% off. New beginning!
I thought the whole video that's what it was leading into!
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.
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 love this. After all the fun and games, a normal dude just had the best day of his life. I may even subscribe to floatplane just to see the extra content on this. Truly a 10/10 video.
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'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
Still open atm! I'll probably walk down to the shop in the next couple days to check it out.
@@adamburrows7066 don't leave us hanging!
@@adamburrows7066 are they still open?
Spent $34k with the man… small to him MASSIVE for the other! Such an amazing man to do this, very inspiring and just gained a subscriber.
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
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
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 .... .
This is the first LTT video in a long time, that I was glued to the screen. Fantastic work team.
Also both of your exchanges at the end were wonderful to see. He probably felt like a huge weight was lifted off his shoulders and that he had just won the lottery. And it sounded like it couldn't have come at a better time with his truck. This video was just... a bunch of feel goods.
True
A drop in the ocean for Linus, and an ocean in a cup for Keith. It was wonderful to watch.
I agree, I like Linus productions, but this is a level up.
Same.
Agreed, it was a great video. I would like to see some afters, like the store or Linus doing some crazy stuff with this stock
what a sport, you gave that man his life back, and a new truck for sure, one of the most rewarding posts ive seen in a long time, very enjoyable , well done team and Linus ..
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.
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.
Thank you. I've watched for over 10 years, and this is my defining moment when you returned to where you began and gave back. I will always look up to you and the team you fostered.
you look like someone who would shrug off sexual harassment allegations, so i bet
@@souljaboy.6668 bro what ☠
@@souljaboy.6668why would you say that he was literally just saying thanks for giving back?!
@@souljaboy.6668have you not watched the video that’s titled “here’s the plan”???
@@souljaboy.6668 most reasonable white knight.
I don't know how the algorithm gods sent me to this video but I havent laughed this hard and got so much joy out of a TH-cam video ever. And I have watched a shoot ton of videos. Bargaining was hilarious, store owner was gleefully ripping Linus off. So much fun. Then at the end got some feels to boot. Best video ever. Never thought i could be so appreciative of someone making a video lol. Made my day.
This was such a heartwarming video. Thank you Linus for giving back to the community! Love ya man, and all of your employees. I wish I worked for a company like yours!
multiple factual inaccuracies in their videos, poor product handling, and quality control. just in case you want to put your fingers in your ears about the sexual harassment allegations and toxic if not hateful work environment
@@souljaboy.6668 Every great man in history has been unjustly attacked by false accusations and LTT is the biggest TechTuber to ever exist. Also, if u dont like them, why r u here?
@@souljaboy.6668 Well allegations aside that stand as just allegations currently; Really not a bad company to work for VS 90% of other American companies that view you as a number and injuries/deaths on the job as a "tolerable amount." As someone who has been in seriously *toxic* work environments; from what I have seen its less toxic and more mismanaged/poor work flow. As far as allegations go, its not good to throw out random rumours before the facts come forward. Trust me, you wanna know sectors that see sexual harassment daily? Food and Service, bars, Name-brand fashion lines.. and wait for it.. SCHOOLS!! Not really defending Tech Tips here as much as I am surprised at the level of hate they are getting VS multiple other companies that just pay off the media and employees with hush money lol
Would you rather work for Amazon where taking a shit will get you fired if it takes more than 2min or Linus Tech Tips lol?
Would you rather work in nearly ANY food/service business VS Linus tech tips? I don't think its too surprising someone would wish to work for them VS the 99% of alternatives
@@souljaboy.6668 can you share evidence or sources rather than just throwing out allegations?
Yes, I understand things shown in the videos might not reflect the real situation but please don't just paste people without giving them a fair chance. I can imagine there's much worse places to work - some of which are probably well up in TH-cam's popularity charts!
@@souljaboy.6668 most ironic comment coming from someone with souljaboy as their name lol...
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''
I get that we can't have these everyday, or even every year, but this made me yell and cheer more than any TH-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...?
@@O5IR15 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
This is amazing. You can tell his business isn't like "killing it", and when you have extra things in life making it harder it only compounds things even more. Buying that stuff is going to really help this guy out and set him up for the future. It's game changing for this shop and being able to afford things like getting his vehicle repaired, its all worth it.
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...
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!!!
Kieth has been my main guy for computers and parts for years. Everyone I’ve recommended to go to him has stayed with him and I’m so happy to see him under the spotlight where he can shine! He’s always willing to help people out and has helped me and my family out countless times when we’ve had computer issues.
🤖
me when i lie on the internet
@@eggboy26Me when i cant bear to see someone else have a positive experience
@@eggboy26 me looking for every positive comment on youtube i can shit on
@@krisvaras7801 so real and so me
The most important thing about this video is never gamble (example 29:32)
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.
@@Agitatedform 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
One of our neighbours still runs his store, but just as a side business. his main job is being the system Administrator for multiple small companies.
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.
They really bounced well off eachother - great episode that just flowed!
Just yesterday, we found an old radio shack item in the closet that was able to make something work in a pinch, it was a handy little gadget
How do I find these mom and pop shops?
@@unknownjoe3021 what is your job??
I have a hunch people were paying full price for this stuff in the shop
I love this ep so much, I always come back to it, you guys need to do more of this or more follow ups with this dude!
The ending got my emotions going, growing up building computers in the late 90's early 2000's was fueled heavily by guys just like Keith, they created a culture that many of us enthusiasts still carry on today. Good job on this one fellas
Best video ever. Not just for tech or LTT. I laughed so hard several times. Best of all as it dawned on me Linus kindness, like the small owner I almost teared up. More good things to come for you Linus and LTT. And good luck to the computer repair store.
This is one of my favorite videos you’ve ever done. I hope Blacklab has their best year ever after this. They deserve it. Linus you rock for doing this also.
If I were him, I would be giving serious thought to closing up shop. With all the old stock now out, he can probably do a closing sale with whatever he has in the back and then retire. Or make it a repairs only type of business.
Nahhh Bro was J'ing those prices like CRAZY.
Nah scree that he was ripping people off
@@Lostinfantry86830k is not even close to enough money to retire in NA.
@@Eagle3302PL I assume he's made money over the years. It's not about the 30k but just finally getting rid of all the old stock that probably would have cut into his savings to get rid of.
3:11
"how's half price?"
linus: yeah 150 divided by 2 is TOTALLY 80 guys dont worry
This is another LMG video that legitimately makes me laugh out loud, especially when Keith rolled +100%. Wholesome video.
actual synergy between those two is sublime, home TV sitcom level, I know that Linus works it, but this man, he just goes hard
Insanely impressive how well the store owner can match the energy of Linus- genuinely charismatic
thats 50% of sales, hes been in the game for a while
Awesome. Linus your a great man ! Made me tear up also the way you helped him. Your a really good guy in a world of bungholes
I feel like this maybe one of the best LTT videos to date. The light hearted gambling, getting a bit of value check on random stuff for nostalgia, and at the end of the day helping out a little store that likely has struggled. Entertaining and helpful to the community.
I like how the store owner was totally cool with getting roasted by Linus
I mean I'd take some light hearted jesting for $30k
Dude was an incredibly good sport.
I mean he was giving him free money for junk lol
@@Ionizedwater1 who wouldn't?
Dude basically won the lottery
That was honestly wonderful. Go back when he fills up the front of the store again for a before/after comparison.
Also, I nominate Keith get a 5000$ 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.
No item in this shop is valued as same as his happily smile. Dude, you make my day, also made that Pop's day, his every day problems suddently fly away, away from his shop, and fly into your warehouse =)))
Keith actually seems a really nice guy, him and Linus seemed to just bounce off of each other with their humour.
We need more Keith! This is by far the best LTT video I've watched in years.
Hire Keith!
@@codygoodwin5152if Keith had the first physical LTT Store and sold normal computer stuff alongside the screwdrivers and apparel.
I agree. LTT videos are pretty great, but this one was a cut above.
@@codygoodwin5152 last time this happened the person hired was sexually harassed. I don't think Keith's wife would like that.
@@SuperMan3111no proof at all
This is one of your best videos from the past year imo. Lots of jokes (synergy with Keith is phenomenal), helping a small shop get rid of dead stock, showing old pieces of technology and how they changed over the years.
And because you helped the shop owner get rid of old/dead stock, now he can either restock with up to date materials or simply change direction of the shop, like focus more on repairs or a completely different branch.
Always love to see small business stay in business. I wish I had this kind of money to help them out but glad someone is. Shop local!
Somehow this is randomly THE single best video that has ever been on the channel (yes, even WAN show and LTX) and i kinda really want more but kinda love that it's its own thing and dont want another shop owner to potentially ruin this moment 😂
As a kid that went to computer school this does my heart some good to see all this old computer hardware , because believe it or not at the time all this stuff was around we actually needed this stuff to do videos to edit ,we actually needed this stuff , the technology is so fast like my computer teacher used to say....💯.....
I own a computer store and it's only been going for 5 yrs, but I know this must have been a huge support on the business' cashflow and revenue. Some very old items, we just know they won't go anywhere no matter how much we cut on those price tags. I know most of us store owners who watch this are jealous but I'm sure Keith very well deserved this. Thank you Linus, LTT and the sponsor, love what you guys are doing!
Where is your store located? I doubt I'm close but would love to see if I can help!
@@DL_Burga I live in Indonesia, I'm sure it's very far away from where you live, but I appreciate the kind thought, may health and prosperity be with you :)
@@valcheron haha that is quite the distance, wishing you the best as well :)
I know a lot of small business owners, quite a few just in my family actually. One of the them a trucking company that is basically on autopilot; I couldn't imagine a computer store. It just seems like it would be impossible to compete with places like newegg or amazon. I would think it would be upgrade/repair only. Tech moves so quick the inventory gets dated very fast.
If I can offer some advice - if there are products that no one is buying, just get rid of those products. Having them sit around makes the store look old and dumpy and people ready to buy something are not going to be interested in poking around the shop..
This was just the best video. I don't think any of us can truly understand what a difference this would've made for this guy. Hit me right in the feels ❤
I absolutely love Keith. He should be a regular. Also, when he mentioned the Lenovo Waterbottle, it reminded me of the LTT waterbottles.
And i Thought that would do the LTT bottle card for the clip
One of the best videos on the channel!
I have always dreamed of owning my own computer store and it was great to see someone in need getting financial help and have fun. Great video guys.
Now this is how you bounce back from drama in the best way possible. I truly loved this episode as it was just pure fun and in the end it helped a small business and hit the ground running for great future videos to come. The ball kissing bit just had me in tears :D
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This does assume it was made post drama. It likely was edited after the drama, but shot months ago.
legit this is outstanding content and a bit outside of thier recent wheelhouse of past year. smart or lucky, not sure, but this is great content.
@bionicgeekgrrl that's true, I hadnt considered that, but I still enjoyed it just the same and hope they continue this type of content moving forward. :)
@Timberwolf460 linus went through recent videos on the wan show to show which were pre and post break. Of course this video wasn't out at that point.
I really enjoyed this episode. Wholesome, and you're really helping a mom and pop shop. Love this. Too bad this isn't something you could realistically do often.
Channel name change, MrLinus
yeah but im just wondering how is he going to do business now an empty shop is a dead shop ?
@@aur3ll219Apparently according to Maps reviews he does more repairs than retail, which is the most likely reason why it managed to stay afloat. I can see him restocking with newer cables since those tend to be "emergency" items when one breaks, or printer ink even. He could stock with new PC hardware but he'd have to have some sizable margins to break even.
Of course he could
10-20k per video? Is cheap, tho, it would get repetitive
@@matthewoyan good :)
That was awesome seeing how much tech has changed over that last 20 or so years.
Its awesome but its kind of sad that the shop hasn't updated or that hes been stuck with so much old stock. You'd hope hes not recommending this to customers.
Of course not. Why do you think he has all that old stuff stuck in stock? @@solowingpixy8190
@@solowingpixy8190might be mostly online
This was absolutely amazing! It was so fun to watch you make that man's day! To help him clean out so much old merchandise that he just couldn't get rid of. Thank you for doing it!
As someone who had to close down their shop, this makes me teary eyed and happy to see. A lot of people don't realize just how much of a loss computer stores take. You buy a monitor or CPU one week, and 2 weeks later the price drops, your stuck footing the bill. Online competition means everyone expects 2% or less markup. You have to hope custom orders and repairs will cover the losses from the products.
Dumb investments result in bankruptcy. Pikachu shock :o
When that guy was saying the prices for the ancient macbooks I almost fell from my chair, people who trying to scam people dont deserve good things. That man in the video is a scumbag for real.
Please tell me this is satire.@@iksdeeee
@@MySkybreaker Bro, when he was trying to sell that one macbook for almost 1000 dollars? A OLD MACBOOK? I got the same one like 2 years ago for 430 almost maxed out. That guy is a scammer and I am really sad, that they bought out his store, nobody who I upmarking his prices that much dont deserve this type of winning
@@iksdeeeeit's 900 cad so like 670 usd, the same 2019 MacBook pro with base specs goes for around 599 on Amazon, not sure about the specs on this one, but don't really think that makes him a scammer. And there ain't no way you got a maxed out 2019 MacBook Pro for 430 usd in 2021, when it was only 2 years old as the price of a base model when brand new was 1299 usd.
"This is for an Iphone 7"
"Right? It's rare!"
I fucking love this guy
@@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
@@JxuptosaeDon’t want to be annoying but who asked
Hats off to everyone at LTT for this video. After all the crap blew over you guys drop this video and I feel like the entire team had a blast. Best video I’ve seen out of LTT!
Never worked in a ghost kitchen did ya
And only one person lost his job during the making of this video! :D
Videos like this make me appreciate LTT a lot more. Please keep supporting family owned businesses and I promise to keep supporting the videos and channel.
13:43 I love the colllective "ooohh" from everyone realizing the cool mechanism actually works
This is worth it...those Mom and Pop stores got us the tech we needed back in the day before online shopping took over!!! Kudos the LTT team for coming up with this concept!!! Happy for the Store Owner and his family!
Wow keith is a natural, he genuinely made me laugh over 10 times. Happy he got what he deserved