We Bought EVERYTHING in this Mom & Pop Computer Store

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Ever walk into a small computer shop and think “who is buying all these old products?” Well we did, and that weighed on us. Sleepless nights turned into exhausting days of wondering “just what is in that small computer shop?” It became such a problem that we found ourselves with no other option than to walk in, close the door behind us, and tell the owner “we’ll take everything you’ve got”. That’s what we did. We were forced to, if you really think about it. Just what are we going to get? Will there be RTX 4090s, or old Voodoos? 13th gen i9s or Socket 1 486s? Thunderbolt 4 cables or serial port connectors?

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MUSIC CREDIT
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Intro: Laszlo - Supernova

Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High

CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
0:49 Thanks Ridge!
1:21 First Batch
4:52 Clearance Shelf
6:33 Third Batch
7:34 Fourth Batch
9:25 GPU Bunch
12:00 Batch Number 6
13:22 BUZZ LIGHTYEAR
13:54 Batches 7 and 8
16:51 Cable Wall
20:38 Another Wall
22:17 Laptops
23:27 The Really Old Stuff
25:44 Random Garbage?
29:53 Ridge x Hennessey
30:22 Last Case
33:05 GRAND TOTAL
33:50 Outro

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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

[foosington]

telling linus about an indestructible laptop is a good way to make it destructible

[SuphiKaner]

I'd love to see a part 2 after he has restocked the shop to see what it looks like now

[ThermiteKitty]

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.

[SSB]

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.

[Scitch]

I want Keith to show up in an episode of scrapyard wars.
He's gonna built a system for $50 with those negotiation skills.

[GreenDudeHC]

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.

[unknownjoe]

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.

[theWheezle]

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.

[diSTUD]

There better be a follow-up with all the stuff he puts in his store afterwards!! This is like Extreme Tech Upgrade: Storefront Edition!

[Stusel]

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

[devinsmith]

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.

[SlevinKalevera]

As someone who owns a small shop like this: I know how much you made this dude's whole life. Thank you for being you, LTT. ❤️

[JJRyanOnAir]

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.

[GrumpyOldMacSalty]

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.

[jancovanderwesthuizen]

The uncle who owns the shop is hilarious, I'm glad he's being supported

[TheSpongeFreak]

"Didn't they go out of business a few years ago?"
"So did NCIX."

This man came to filming prepared LOL

[mo_ahmed]

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

[WilliamOwyong]

I love how the LTT staff vibes were all "Let's make Linus pay more!"

[Killertomato]

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.