Thrifting Time! Ep. 20: Bored Ape Thrift Club | Retail Archaeology

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  • Thrifting Time! Ep. 20
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  • @SueBobChicVid
    @SueBobChicVid ปีที่แล้ว +102

    I have more fun watching you thrifting than I do when I go myself. I never find anything half as interesting as you do.

    • @lexa_power
      @lexa_power 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same! I never or rarely find good stuff lol. These stores are great! I’m in a low income area and think no one in my area has anything really good to donate. I live adjacent to rich areas but i guess they probably donate their stuff somewhere else or the help takes it. I never really see anything name brand, in good condition, or new. Clothes at the thrift stores here always have stains and holes and the VHS tapes are always the same tired Disney ones. Don’t really see records, video games are only Wii crap that i already have, or old nes Mario stuff that’s super overpriced.

  • @christopheryoung2874
    @christopheryoung2874 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Operation Flashpoint became the Arma franchise

  • @misterharrys
    @misterharrys ปีที่แล้ว +37

    syberia is a classic. it's more than a game,it's an artwork. all backgrounds are hand drawn by Benoit Sokal. he also did the3D art in game

  • @cs188
    @cs188 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Dang, there always seems to be so much great stuff at the Goodwill locations near you! The ones near me are 75% clothing, 20% porcelain decorative crap, and only 5% electronics / digital media / books.

    • @joewilson3393
      @joewilson3393 ปีที่แล้ว

      They definitely seem to be regional. My friend goes to the Goodwill out near the retirement areas because she collects leaded glass. It was popular with all the people cleaning out their houses in that area.

    • @vasilevanda2248
      @vasilevanda2248 ปีที่แล้ว

      I used to live in Arizona and I genuinely think Eric is just a good luck charm! The most I would find are cool old pieces of furniture. Otherwise, the video and game section was mostly crap. Waiting to see if my new state has better hauls…

    • @SadEyes1412
      @SadEyes1412 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Didn’t expect to find you here

  • @Benjamin22225
    @Benjamin22225 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You do much better in general with these videos then most of the retail crowd.
    These thrifting videos are by far the best thing you do. They are amazing.

  • @user-is7xs1mr9y
    @user-is7xs1mr9y ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This kind of videos give me such a cozy feeling, especially when you're doing your haul in your retro gaming room. Too bad you couldn't play a bit more of that Crystal Light tape, I wanted to follow the instructions lol.

  • @Peppmintleaf
    @Peppmintleaf ปีที่แล้ว +7

    When you said "Alpha Smart" at 11:35, I will not lie you unlocked a deep memory from within me.
    When I was in middle school, I actually used to use those! It was mostly used for writing assignments and I would save them under a specifically named folder and then plug it into a computer to later print out the writing essay.
    The Alpha Smart also had it's own cart where the students would plug in their Alpha Smarts after using them to charge. I don't believe it ever caught on despite my teachers pushing for it but it was honestly pretty neat and I never thought I'd hear the name "Alpha Smart" again heh

  • @thedangerwich5476
    @thedangerwich5476 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    5:47 “This looks like it’s straight out of some teenage nerd’s bedroom in the 1960’s.”😂

  • @andysorensen1737
    @andysorensen1737 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Come for the thrifting, stay for the NFT dunking.
    EDIT: I had an AlphaSmart Pro as a kid to assist me with taking notes in school. They were actually pretty slick considering they were primarily just word processors.

  • @briangleeson1528
    @briangleeson1528 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Man, my local GW never have anything this cool. Nice MS software collection! Also, I spotted that Sony alarm clock in the background, I still have the same one on my dresser here. The CrystalLite tape is cool, and good find on the Aiwa stereo. Thanks again!

  • @TheBinsQueen
    @TheBinsQueen ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Syberia is a great game! They put it on switch and that's where I bought it. I believe it originally was on PC and PS1. They actually just came out with the 4th game last year!!

    • @Mrflash222006
      @Mrflash222006 ปีที่แล้ว

      The 3rd one was poor, had Siberia on the PC circa 2004/5 - now I feel old

  • @JamesMowery
    @JamesMowery ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Operation Flashpoint actually spawned into one of the most realistic military simulators on the market. Loved it and the future games in the series. It directly morphed into what is now ARMA III. Still going strong today! Loved playing the original when I was a kid.

  • @coyotecomrade
    @coyotecomrade ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Operation Flashpoint is actually the first game in the ArmA series! That's a good find

  • @3rdworldgarage450
    @3rdworldgarage450 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    At my Goodwill, there are hordes of people circling like vultures, waiting for the next bin of electronics to be wheeled out so they can snag them before they even hit the shelves. If it's on the shelf, it's probably worthless or overpriced.

  • @Truth_Warrior
    @Truth_Warrior ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Anything w/ Linda Evans is a keeper.

  • @moonbladem
    @moonbladem 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That small computer was quite a find! Please do more of these Thrift Time episodes.

  • @Kevin-lj5pq
    @Kevin-lj5pq ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those old discs with 200 games, none of which are any good - i miss them so much! 7 year old me was losing his mind.

  • @williamford7013
    @williamford7013 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love the Syberia games! I have them on xbox

  • @Potter5416
    @Potter5416 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I did actually did watch your cooking video i think you should do another one

  • @kongshoej
    @kongshoej ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Syberia 1 and 2, are two of my favorite adventure games! Such a good story in those games

    • @Mrflash222006
      @Mrflash222006 ปีที่แล้ว

      Posted the same comment - waited 8-10 years for the 3rd game but the game play wasn’t the same - still love Beneath a steel sky

    • @kongshoej
      @kongshoej ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Mrflash222006 yeah, the 3rd game is a bit off, never finished it:/ but the new installment to the series, Syberia - the world before, is really worth playing! It came out last year.

  • @nogamesjustsports4104
    @nogamesjustsports4104 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That 80s looking shelf looks like something from saved by the bell lol

    • @seatspud
      @seatspud 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Only need one of those elongated, droopy-eyed stuffed animals. Hope someone out there remembers those.

  • @derekw6811
    @derekw6811 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That little Aiwa is awesome

  • @charliegrs
    @charliegrs ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Woh I need to correct you on Operation Flashpoint that game wasn't cheesy at all. For it's time (like 2001-2003ish) it was one of the most realistic cold war military sims out there. You can play as a solider, or ground vehicle or aircraft etc. And it had a massive modding community. It's the grandaddy of the ARMA game series.

  • @PeppermintPJ90025
    @PeppermintPJ90025 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Writer's Digest magazine used to sell those mini-word processors like the one you looked at one of the stores. It was designed for writing on the go. 😄

  • @thedungeondelver
    @thedungeondelver ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Operation Flashpoint is the granddaddy to Arma, Arma 2 and Arma 3, which of course begat Day Z. It's a combat simulator, in that, you are simulating being a soldier vs. the "normal" FPS where you have a health bar and ammo/powerups to pick up.

  • @vasilevanda2248
    @vasilevanda2248 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOL Goodwill reselling resell crap that’s been resold by itself is not surprising at all. Kinda funny they couldn’t even be bothered to remove their old sticker.

  • @WWE-F1shorts
    @WWE-F1shorts ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thrifting is fun if there’s good things

  • @nataliewilliams4581
    @nataliewilliams4581 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Operation flashpoint was a lot of fun.

  • @sunshinet90
    @sunshinet90 ปีที่แล้ว

    as a kid in the 90s that did not yet have a home pc, getting to use an alphasmart in school was the pinnacle of cool for me

  • @michaelcharach
    @michaelcharach ปีที่แล้ว

    That star wars box set at around 9min was the first to get THX certification. Hilarious

  • @fitnesswithsteve
    @fitnesswithsteve ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’ve already seen all of the LGR Thrifting series so this is nice to watch’!

  • @ShiksaWithChutzpah1
    @ShiksaWithChutzpah1 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Always fun watching your adventures in thrifting! I still have that Queen Amidala Taco Bell topper WITH the cup! And I totally would've gotten that framed Captain Kirk photo lol. Great video! :)

  • @izaboomaster
    @izaboomaster ปีที่แล้ว

    When I was a kid in highschool, being the nerdy kid I got to do the jobs the IT guy didn't want to do. And we had a cart of those alphasmarts. I used to take them to an English, history, or speech class that was writing a paper. The cart had a regular laptop that had a IR you could send you text to word or straight up print it to the HP laserjet on the cart. Teachers like them because it just a word processor you can't be dinking around on the internet with them. Lol blast from my past.

  • @piratebear3126
    @piratebear3126 ปีที่แล้ว

    Last time I went thrifting I actually found an awesome TV stand for my VCR and CRT. Solid wood, cable ports in the back, and the top rotates so I can rotate it out towards my room to play emulators on my Raspberry Pi. First time I've been able to get furniture thrifting.

  • @martinbaxter2616
    @martinbaxter2616 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just found a way to make money through time travel. Buy old software today, take it back into the past to sell it, then deposit the money in a bank. (You can have that one for free. I already have my billion- dollar scheme in place.)
    SO much fun watching these. I've gotta get to a good Goodwill.

  • @nachgeben
    @nachgeben ปีที่แล้ว

    Most people who get things like the office space saver, they don't... use it as advertised, friend. You can stick so many modern products in those things, and people still use pens and paper. Battery packs, chargers, external hard drives will all fit in those things.

  • @sonigokuu
    @sonigokuu 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don't feel too bad about not having too many Savers locations in your area. There's only one Savers location in Utah County, Utah. Utah's thrift store industry is DOMINATED by Deseret Industries.

  • @tubebubereboot6873
    @tubebubereboot6873 ปีที่แล้ว

    Operation Flashpoint was the predecessor to Arma 1, 2, and 3. As some may be aware, Arma 2 and 3 were the base games that people built battle royale mods for, which eventually led to games which copied the format, like PlayerUnknown's : Battlegrounds and Fortnite.

  • @CiscoTheFish
    @CiscoTheFish ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Syberia and Syberia 2 are wonderful stories if you let them take you on a journey.

  • @LordXeen
    @LordXeen ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A guy I went to school with was given a NEO in 5th grade to use for school work. This was around 2009. He had really really bad handwriting, and that was their solution. He had it for a few years.Interesting little thing, funny to see another one.

  • @NoirEater
    @NoirEater ปีที่แล้ว

    KILO BLASTER!! I played kilo blaster sooooo much as a kid my grandpa had it on floppy

  • @dsouth7754
    @dsouth7754 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oooh, I have 2 Alphasmart Neo 2's. With modern markup tools like markdown, they're actually a super awesome tool for writers. No distractions like mail or twitter, and boots instantly unlike a laptop. How they transfer text is pretty neat, too, as it's universally future-proof. You plug it in and it acts like a standard USB keyboard, but there's an export button that will directly type out your active file to any focused text input field. It's unforgivably minimalist, and gives a writer no excuse to not write.

  • @josephtafur
    @josephtafur ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thrifting Time Is The Best Time

  • @spookymarshmellow6823
    @spookymarshmellow6823 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't believe how clean the GoodWill stores are there. I've never been in a clean GoodWill, and I've been in several. LOL

  • @Xtragicfever
    @Xtragicfever ปีที่แล้ว

    Flashpoint is what Codemasters branded the game they marketed for Bohemia Interactive. Bohemia terminated the agreement with Codemasters and now sells the updated game through Steam as Arma3.

  • @EmeraldCityVideo
    @EmeraldCityVideo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That Neo was pricey for the Goodwill but a great deal. They're actually super in demand right now.

  • @RetroDakota
    @RetroDakota ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When it comes to PC shovelware, which is common at thrift stores, would you start collecting discs from eGames? eGames, formerly RomTech, was very prolific in the late 90s through the late 2000s, with their shovelware compilations showing up at places like Walmart and elsewhere. I remember buying my first ever eGames disc from a small town drug store in 2001, a big box copy of "Blast Thru", a rather decent breakout clone. Most of their compilations featured clones of more well known arcade games, made by indie developers, and some of these clones are actually rather good. They even had really odd-ball games like "Shoot the Roach". eGames is long gone, but they had a big presence in software racks and perhaps their history should be explored more.

  • @lexa_power
    @lexa_power 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The sims vacation! Such a good one. I got the sims 1 for my Mac at my local goodwill also. Haven’t been in a brick and mortar store since before the pandemic - have just gotten my used games on eBay. Want to go thrifting again now that it’s safe to shop in stores again! I was constantly sick in the fall and winter and knock on wood finally it seems to be safe to go outside again and not everyone everywhere is sick. I’d love to find some more old sims games and expansions.
    Used to have that queen Amadala cup topper! Had everything of her, was such a huge fan.
    That sims 3 limited edition caught my eye! I would have checked that out.

  • @cryptolockxrp2014
    @cryptolockxrp2014 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ahhh yes the Mesa Goodwill and Savers on Power. They have really hiked the prices there. I’m sure I’ve ran into you a few times. Cheers. 🎉

  • @annabbott1963
    @annabbott1963 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I graduated high school in '96 but I doubt I remember the vocabulary in that book. I also watched Lonesome Dove on TV with my dad. I ended up reading all 4 novels in the series and other Larry McMurtry books. He's one of my favorite authors

  • @ryanr9847
    @ryanr9847 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was just in the thrift playlist the other day and had noticed an upload was about due...Glad to see it!

  • @GumCow
    @GumCow ปีที่แล้ว

    11:12 the phones used on the box with that space saver are still around. My old job used those types of phones, and that would have been perfect for it.

  • @luigi55125
    @luigi55125 ปีที่แล้ว

    12:55 wow the candy machines.

  • @smaenchtumpus6640
    @smaenchtumpus6640 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    11:41 i had something like this in elementary school (around 03-06)! each classroom only had a few desktops so if you needed to type something up you would use this lil thing instead to free up a computer. then you’d port your document into word (although it would always look really wonky because there was no formatting)

  • @joewilson3393
    @joewilson3393 ปีที่แล้ว

    We used to use thin clients at the credit union in like 2005. All transactions were done at the central computer down on Washington st.

  • @mcgibs
    @mcgibs ปีที่แล้ว

    I just realized I've never used speakers since the late 00s. I've only been using various headphones ever since.

  • @Mrflash222006
    @Mrflash222006 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Siberia and Siberia 2 are some of the best point and click puzzle/adventure games the third one was dross, Beneath a steel sky is also worth a play too

  • @djinfreemind1966
    @djinfreemind1966 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought that William Shatner pic at a convention in 1978.

  • @HaraldSeebus
    @HaraldSeebus ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The 'Zone 66' game on that Advanced Games CD is actually very good. At least in my memory. Never got around to play it again.

  • @danibananny42
    @danibananny42 ปีที่แล้ว

    I 100% have that exact bedazzler, it's vintage.

  • @ChadwickTheChad
    @ChadwickTheChad ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude, you should totally put that production company logo clip at the end of the show, it would be a lot more true to the look you're going for.

  • @OldMan_PJ
    @OldMan_PJ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Syberia is an excellent point-n-click adventure game. It's been ported to the Nintendo Switch as well as other platforms and has 2 sequels.

  • @randomwrestlingarchive3937
    @randomwrestlingarchive3937 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Syberia is a great game

  • @TopHatEntertainment7
    @TopHatEntertainment7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please continue your “Rotting Acres” series!

  • @royquitter
    @royquitter ปีที่แล้ว +1

    8:26 You must construct additional pylons!

  • @mathewmclean9128
    @mathewmclean9128 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember those little alphasmart keyboard things. When I was in 3rd grade, back in the late 90s, that's what was used in the classroom for typing practice.

  • @jenbentzel1981
    @jenbentzel1981 ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely love your videos, especially the thrifting ones. Thrifting is one of my favorite hobbies and love how the thrift stores really reflect the communities they are in with being a donation spot for people's unwanted things. Always something good shows up! Ty for the fun time!

  • @RichRetr0
    @RichRetr0 ปีที่แล้ว

    I actually want that Phone space saver, I could use it at work lol XD

  • @fhwolthuis
    @fhwolthuis ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great find, that little Aiwa. Edifier makes pretty decent speakers.

  • @disaffectedgenxer8354
    @disaffectedgenxer8354 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Here’s a comment in appreciation of your dunking on NFTs

  • @BarnabyJones07
    @BarnabyJones07 ปีที่แล้ว

    12:40 I'd buy one of these to dish out candy during Halloween 🎃

  • @ShanGamer1981
    @ShanGamer1981 ปีที่แล้ว

    Old school flight sim I remember that and I remember a space simulator, the incredible machine

  • @Jumboo364
    @Jumboo364 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    0:44 hymns 😂

  • @theosrootbox1059
    @theosrootbox1059 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember using those neo word processors! Back in elementary school we had to learn how to type out papers but we didn't have enough computers so we'd use these instead. I was thinking about those things a while ago it's cool to see one of these things again

  • @TheKorfish
    @TheKorfish ปีที่แล้ว

    11:40 in school my handwriting was so bad they made me use an alpha smart. This was in 4th grade and some of my classmates wanted to use it. Then they were optional in 7th and 8th grade and by HS we were using our own computers at home.

  • @Meowmeow.age.6
    @Meowmeow.age.6 ปีที่แล้ว

    8:30 Starcraft was a religion for me in 2000. Eat sleep starcraft repeat.

  • @johnathin0061892
    @johnathin0061892 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those $old Out PC game releases from the UK seem are common in thrift stores in college towns (probably bought over by foreign students) I pick them up regularly in my town. They are identical to the USA releases.

  • @koolaidblack7697
    @koolaidblack7697 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stuff at places like these always makes me a little sad, for similar reasons to why that signed phrase book was sad. At one point a lot of this stuff had meaning and importance to somebody, if only for a little while, and now here it is at a thrift shop with all of that importance and those memories probably lost to time.

  • @theshadowman1398
    @theshadowman1398 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those edifier are solid speakers

  • @Metalthrashingnate
    @Metalthrashingnate ปีที่แล้ว

    The Star Wars Episode I cup toppers were actually cross-promotional between Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut. Each restaurant had four of them exclusively.

  • @Gia_Marie
    @Gia_Marie ปีที่แล้ว

    The phone central organizer would be great for someone who collects nostalgic items. They could showcase their goods. I had that exact same Bedazzler, same box 1988. Our Goodwill never has any good electronics that are older than 2015. Good finds 👍

  • @tjsynkral
    @tjsynkral ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you haven't already seen it, search TH-cam for 1988 Crystal Light National Aerobic Championship Opening.

  • @NicholasDeroche
    @NicholasDeroche 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That game, Syberia was a pretty cool game; i bought a copy around 2004 when i was working at a dead mall myself, Cortana Mall, Baton Rouge Louisiana, which recently was torn down and now is an Amazon Fulfillment center. Anywho, the game was was on clearance even then--but it was a really cool little point and click. There's also a Syberia II that was alright, but the original was better i find. Anyway--love the videos! :)

  • @prestonostra
    @prestonostra ปีที่แล้ว

    Those Edifer bookshelf speakers arent too bad - I've got a pair and I like them.

  • @apossibleperson
    @apossibleperson ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I had that Magic School Bus Dinosaurs game as a kid, if not then one similar to it. If it has a mini game where you catch gems falling from a waterfall, then that's the one. I wonder if it's still hidden away somewhere.

  • @kellycarroll6829
    @kellycarroll6829 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    fantastic little stereo system. looks good!🎼

  • @LikaLaruku
    @LikaLaruku ปีที่แล้ว

    I miss Savers. Haven't seen one since I moved states. I remember being allergic to the sizing or detergent they put on the clothes they sold.

  • @RandomGuyComments
    @RandomGuyComments 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Imagine all of us subscribers bidding on a storage unit you forgot about lol

  • @m.m.i.9586
    @m.m.i.9586 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What fun! I'd be delighted to hear more of that cassette you found, on your 2nd channel. It sounds like a hoot! 😄

  • @thevacdude
    @thevacdude ปีที่แล้ว

    Always fun watching you thrifthing.

  • @AmbientWalking
    @AmbientWalking ปีที่แล้ว

    Spectacular! I love this! So happy to travel with you again. 😁

  • @ListPerfectlyYT
    @ListPerfectlyYT ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved this episode, always a great time seeing you thrift!

  • @alyxgraff9121
    @alyxgraff9121 ปีที่แล้ว

    I finally had time to watch the entirety of this new episode of Thifting Time & I'm impressed both by what you found & bought Eric. I'm glad you're able to go to all of these thrift stores & find all these cool items from the past since it really does feel like opening up a time capsule for some items (like that cool SkateorDie themed shelf) or discovering new things I didn't know existed (like that motion controlled console from 2004).
    If I wasn't so busy all the time I'd love to be able to visit a thrift store on my own & see what I can find. Especially since the last time I shopped in one was years ago.

  • @dreckken
    @dreckken ปีที่แล้ว

    Operation Flashpoint is a good one!

  • @mariselaramirez1091
    @mariselaramirez1091 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m glad you’re making more videos 😊Love them !!

  • @JazzyBabe56
    @JazzyBabe56 ปีที่แล้ว

    that was fun - you found some great stuff! I love watching other people have luck in thrift stores...Cheers! ♥

  • @SL-hw5bp
    @SL-hw5bp ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the stereo, awesome find

  • @leet7489
    @leet7489 ปีที่แล้ว

    love your thrifing vids

  • @Gigi-ny6mc
    @Gigi-ny6mc ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video,love thrifting time😊

  • @Potter5416
    @Potter5416 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your videos keep the great work up