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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.
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.
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!
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.
@@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 !
i was a little worried in the first minute or so cuz keith just looked like he wasn't having it, then he was totally in on the bit and it was nothing but joy watching from there.
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
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.
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.
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 RU-vid 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Nice to see someone helping local business owners. We need more people like this. Rather than pranks - giving mom money to friends for challenges. Helping those who are the heart of working class. Gained my respec and subscribed.
@@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
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.
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^^
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
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+
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.
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.
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
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
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 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.
@@wolfspiderzx you gotta throw in the price of the shipping too, ik some items are shipping free but most of the time you can get better price in local stores
The problem is most shops llike this have stupidly high pricing = totally out of touch with what's available on Ebay =P If U R not going 2 stay 'modern' with your offerings U R much better off dumping the rest & focusing on 'retro gaming' like 'The Retro Gaming $hop' =) With complete $ystems 2 run MAME & the rest, or native 'Windows '98, XP, etc.' I have literally a dozen fancy Dell Precision T5810 'workstation' type 'graphics PCs' & still my main thing is a 'junk' HP (Asus board) PC running XP I got off the street. It could run other things but XP is better so that's what I use =) It's also very 'slow' by modern standards but fast enough 2 play 4K & whatever so who cares. If I want 2 C a 'game' (which is rarely the case, because movie effects look so much better) I can download it or stream it from JooToob LOL
This 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.
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
@@dwindeyer Im using a 6 year old Huawei with a cracked screen lmao
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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.
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.
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.
I get that we can't have these everyday, or even every year, but this made me yell and cheer more than any RU-vid 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
back in the late 90's I was building my own PC. Did the research, bought the parts... the computer wouldn't post. Traveled back to the store to get different parts, still no dice. They let me bring my PC in to piece it together until I got it running. Miss the stores like that. Just built a new PC a few months ago - the first since then. Been premade machines since then, probably because I haven't had access to stores like that.
I don't say this about many video's but I absolutely loved watching this video. What you did for Keith was amazing. You can just tell that the products in his store were not jumping off the shelves and the fact that you came in cleared it all and the immense amount of appreciation that he had in the video for what you did. Bless you Linus team.
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 ❤
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.
Linus could make a whole channel for these type of videos. It does a great service to the community and he might find some amazing old tech. It could be called “Looting with Linus” Excellent video
@@DriftJunkie with the revenue that the video itself plus sponsorships bring to him? He could do it every six months and still make a good profit, not as much as other kinds of videos but he could certainly make a profit from such idea.
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.
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 😂
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.
By far, the best video LTT has EVER produced. The tech stuff is good and all, but seeing something this wholesome is heartwarming and admirable. Well done LTT team.
@@javiernaranjo5187essentially they weren’t properly benchmarking hardware and linus went on a rant on their forum, there’s I believe 2 videos by gamers nexus covering it, it’s a pretty neat to watch
@@javiernaranjo5187oh forgot to mention their quality control on mess ups in the video, basically misinformation that wasn’t properly corrected, for example they’d just have a little text in the corner correcting it, or just putting it in the comments
I’m no business man but, making this guy the only official LTT retailer seems like it could be pretty cool for you both. Really fun video! Amazing opportunity for the guy and I look forward to seeing what you make of your haul!
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.
@@braymondak Exactly this. Guy gets into business and needs stock, every moment that stock deteriorates in price and he has to sit and watch the slow burn.
@@day-one4676 Yuuuuuup, my old home business was a tech store, buy low or broken and fix and/or sell high, basic stuff but had so much stock sitting there just gathering dust and loosing value with every day… Still sorta do it after a move (literally threw away like £5k worth of stock in a move back home to London from Edinburgh FFS, in a box outside saying “Fully working, take me though”) but business here in London is way more competitive so harder but still, yeah stock sits and sits especially if it’s something niche. Literally sold some stock i bought for £500 for £350 a couple weeks ago…
This was my favorite Linus tech tips video ever. I was worried that Linus was going to be too focused on the money but I knew his heart was in the right place when he gave the owner a do-over for $2k when he lost the $10k marble roll ❤
@@abebuenodemesquita8111 Plus income from the videos views. Still helps the shop owner out of a bad ish situation in a modern world. Most shops close due to the modern world, fact he is open means something is working for him. In my opinion and observations from life where I am that is.
@@abebuenodemesquita8111I mean they could’ve spent it on something else or kept it so I don’t really think that makes sense that it’s the sponsors money.
My first job at 15 was working in a mom & pop computer store. This definitely brings back a lot of memories with all the weird, random stuff my boss would keep
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 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.
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..
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!
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.
I was just there ! PC needed to be fixed and found the best reviewed local store, and I happened to see a picture of Keith and Linus. He told me about this video and it's cool to see something like this happen locally ! He's as nice in person as he is on video.
I think its cool these shops exist and often keep the retro, well, more like "vintage" stuff in their inventory still. because I'm in the business of building a gaming computer of parts that were only available between 1999 and 2000. And to find some of that stuff sealed instead of getting it all second hand is really nice.
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.
I went to a stereo/electronics repair shop when my A/V receiver died, the only certified one to do warranty repair was a 40+ minute drive and I live in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the US. It's kinda sad, it's definitely becoming a lost art. When I went there I probably could have spent hours just looking around at all the vintage and pro gear they had. They probably stay in business because the pro gear is expensive enough to warrant repair and the vintage stuff still works just as well as modern gear, just without some of the modern inputs.
@@D4RKV3NOMurbstatement is just blatantly wrong, them calling out your favorite creators makes sure everybody stays accountable and we all get better content for it.
@@Noah-lj2sgagreed. I thoroughly enjoy this channel and everyone on it but there were clearly some issues that needed to be addressed. I just hope they stick to their word and improve.
@@Noah-lj2sgI disagree with him on gamers nexus being "snooze worthy", but I agree that the whole thing got blown out of proportion and turned into a RU-vid drama manhunt. What happened with Billet Labs was unfortunate, but honestly nobody would have given a rat's ass about them if not for the drama (and I'm not talking about LMG, I'm talking about the "noble" community). Linus and the company showed great maturity in how they handled the whole situation and took the necessary measures, but it's sad how many people who were just waiting for an opportunity to see him fail got what they wanted.
Why? A rich guy gives another rich guy tons of money from a sponsor, aka Linus friends have unlocked the unlimited money cheat when none of them even need it. I've never hated any of LTTs content but this is just a disgusting waste of money.
