The BRUTAL TRUTH about my Video Game Convention

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Retro Rick's GamePoint

Retro Rick's GamePoint

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@retroricksgamepoint
@retroricksgamepoint 27 күн бұрын
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@brandmanjr
@brandmanjr 26 күн бұрын
That was my son that beat Mario 64 with the fishing rod controller! He spent a few hours because he wanted to complete the game. He had so much fun at the convention. Thanks for everyone for putting on an awesome convention, thanks to everyone who went, and we’ll see you all next year!!
@nemisis1877
@nemisis1877 26 күн бұрын
Love hearing kids enjoying the games we grew up with.
@robborris4021
@robborris4021 26 күн бұрын
Haha that's awesome man. Right on
@NothingButDanks
@NothingButDanks 25 күн бұрын
Shout out to you pops! For raising a real one!
@MJDHX
@MJDHX 25 күн бұрын
"For my son!"
@mr_fuji_mintsmr_fuji_mints9873
@mr_fuji_mintsmr_fuji_mints9873 23 күн бұрын
MY SOOONNNNN
@pluspixel
@pluspixel 26 күн бұрын
Whatever you do, don’t touch your eyes after handling the controllers we gave you
@joshkent1982
@joshkent1982 26 күн бұрын
Did Rick learn from you all how to run a solid convention? We enjoy both of y’all videos.
@saleen235
@saleen235 26 күн бұрын
😂
@worduprussia8298
@worduprussia8298 25 күн бұрын
you're a savage!!!
@TheGebs24
@TheGebs24 25 күн бұрын
Fresh 😂
@Theeculturedgamer
@Theeculturedgamer 26 күн бұрын
It was a pleasure to be here and support the community! Love you bro!
@davidwall5436
@davidwall5436 26 күн бұрын
So I was a vendor there and what if you offered a deal where some of the vendors help set up and tear down and as an incentive offer 10% off booth rental fees or something like that? I personally would help for free and I know a lot of people travel in but for locals, like myself, I would be up for that. Just a thought and I'm sure there are probably liabilities for that but something I would look into if it were me. Regardless it was amazing and so thankful you did something like this in Arkansas. Well done!
@buckeye631
@buckeye631 26 күн бұрын
Thanks again, Rick, for holding this convention. I had a really great weekend.
@SomeDudesGames
@SomeDudesGames 21 күн бұрын
I loved being a vendor so much!!! It was such a fantastic time!!!!
@ferdinandmunoz861
@ferdinandmunoz861 26 күн бұрын
The con was so much fun. Had a great time. Came in 3rd on MK, and 2nd place in 007. Had a blast. Thanks for putting this together. ❤
@dannyb271tx
@dannyb271tx 26 күн бұрын
Yall did a phenomenal job bud thanks for the memories!!
@Sasahara-Lafiel
@Sasahara-Lafiel 24 күн бұрын
As a UK fan run Anime Convention organiser for the last 20+ years, I feel your pain. The average person has no idea the amount of effort required to put on these type of events, particularly if it's not your full time job. But well worth it in the end. You'll learn something new at every event. Keep it up. :)
@Pixel-dan
@Pixel-dan 25 күн бұрын
Legit one of my favorite conventions Ive been to. You guys crushed it!!
@thecriticalj7833
@thecriticalj7833 26 күн бұрын
wow, Carson was born in 2001. Im '95 and he looks older than me
@joelbrown2107
@joelbrown2107 25 күн бұрын
Big congrats on your success! I would of never imagined how much you evolved from your early videos hitting up antique malls to now owning a game store and creating your own festival... what an amazing accomplishment.
@IndieArcadeWave
@IndieArcadeWave 16 күн бұрын
That's awesome. Thank you for giving us more info on what it takes to run a convention. I have always thought about it, but that is such a huge undertaking.
@TheGebs24
@TheGebs24 25 күн бұрын
Well done on everything you’ve achieved mate. Keep up the grind. You’ve got this ❤
@RetroVideoGamePickups
@RetroVideoGamePickups 25 күн бұрын
Retro Fest was awesome, you all definitely put in a ton of hard work but it paid off! You all should be proud, it was so much fun!
@vawus
@vawus 19 күн бұрын
I had a blast at the con! Passed you so many times but was too nervous to say hi. Definitely will next time I am around. Was nice meeting everyone and seeing the cool stuff!
@TimeRestoration
@TimeRestoration 26 күн бұрын
Thanks for the MINT condition DOOM PS1 Long box Rick!
@LenaKomarova-md9ke
@LenaKomarova-md9ke 26 күн бұрын
You always keep it interesting!
@branscombe_
@branscombe_ 26 күн бұрын
I hope you broke even. We dont have these conventions in my small town in the Maritimes (Eastern Canada) but we have retro game night once a month and love to chat about Retro Rick and how we love you!
@patrickwooton966
@patrickwooton966 25 күн бұрын
Easy guy, hes a video game reseller not a medal of honor recipient. Pull your pants up and chill
@branscombe_
@branscombe_ 25 күн бұрын
@ thanks for the proverbial slap in the face, I’m going to go to a seniors community tonight and play guitar
@ekho2268
@ekho2268 24 күн бұрын
@@patrickwooton966BOOO patrick for being rude 👎🏽
@radrob4403
@radrob4403 26 күн бұрын
I can't wait to see the convention video.
@DerekVasconi
@DerekVasconi 25 күн бұрын
Five figures to run the con? Seriously, great job man! I hope you made money and didn't lose any. But regardless, it was nice to hear your thoughts on how things went for you. I hope you can do it again next year. I might fly from Japan to attend the event if you do. Great stuff!
@willnox1
@willnox1 22 күн бұрын
First few year you usually operate at a negative to just about breaking even depending on venues cost which is usually in the 10s of thousands.
@SnowDrifts
@SnowDrifts 25 күн бұрын
We do a convention on a Friday-Sunday, and we start setting up and prepping on the Wednesday morning prior, some years even the Tuesday evening prior.
@Lone_Wanderer138
@Lone_Wanderer138 26 күн бұрын
Rick I can't express how much I appreciate your team and you for RetroFest Arkansas, the state honestly deserved that blessing and y'all made it happen, that con helped me find so many rare and hidden gems I have been looking for many years. Keep up the hard work and can't wait to visit the shop again the next time I am in town ❤
@BettyFisher-gy4sk
@BettyFisher-gy4sk 26 күн бұрын
This content deserves an award!
@andrewkolb6309
@andrewkolb6309 26 күн бұрын
Why??
@BRYCEJW
@BRYCEJW 22 күн бұрын
LOVE you rick and friends! wish i coulda come but maybe next year! it was an honor to meet you again at sege! this year!
@JWEATHERSBY
@JWEATHERSBY 26 күн бұрын
I'm thoroughly impressed that you all pulled this off. And it seems like you did it in such a short span of time! I feel like the video of you introducing the venue, when you were considering it, wasn't that long ago!! Great job!
@ravonaf
@ravonaf 26 күн бұрын
He said it cost 70k to put on the convention. He didn't say he lost 70k. He probably lost money, but it wasn't 70k.
@ajc1888
@ajc1888 25 күн бұрын
There's no way he lost money, so you can scratch that idea. It's a bull crap clickbait title whether you like it or not
@Luke-mq6mn
@Luke-mq6mn 25 күн бұрын
@@ajc1888 Indeed. They certainly wouldn't be talking about doing it again if they lost money.
@ajc1888
@ajc1888 25 күн бұрын
@@Luke-mq6mn absolutely
@bigdog3300
@bigdog3300 25 күн бұрын
@@ajc1888 I wouldn't say that - the stress from doing a convention for the first time certainly would be brutal....the hours, unknowns, labor, etc. is a lot for anyone.
@ajc1888
@ajc1888 25 күн бұрын
@@bigdog3300 aye a get that, but the losing money is nonsense. That's all I'm saying. Watching pixel squads video of the convention did look great
@fernwogteveril6935
@fernwogteveril6935 26 күн бұрын
How much were tickets? Break even on 70k at $25 a ticket is 2,800 tickets. Not including other income like vendor fees, snickers, tee shirts.
@TheRoccoroll
@TheRoccoroll 25 күн бұрын
Sounds a bit dramatic of course they made money
@fernwogteveril6935
@fernwogteveril6935 25 күн бұрын
Who knows. When Rick talks numbers it is only his costs so he can make a dramatic clickbait headline. "MY STORE LOSES MONEY EVERY MONTH!!!"
@SWEATY_SAX
@SWEATY_SAX 25 күн бұрын
I’m sure you don’t remember this however we took a pic outside of greenville SC a couple months back. I hope God takes care of you and yours and your on going seeds seeds. God bless you brother.
@justashton255
@justashton255 26 күн бұрын
Finallly....so happy to see this. It's exciting for those who didn't even go. Glad it was a success, no surprise there.
@brandonrobinson1603
@brandonrobinson1603 26 күн бұрын
So over $70k to put on the convention- but how much did you net profit? Was it worth it or was it a loss?
@esaiortiz999
@esaiortiz999 24 күн бұрын
Love you Rick 💕can’t wait till the next con hopefully 🙏🏽!
@kaydesign
@kaydesign 24 күн бұрын
They also do this at the biggest festival in the Netherlands; a start crew and end crew. Otherwise they’re tired and quickly agitated.
@ProfessorWess
@ProfessorWess 25 күн бұрын
So basically all the stuff people wanted or needed to get fixed, 3 weeks after you got it you still need to fix it and rhen send it back?
@JuneLake158
@JuneLake158 16 күн бұрын
Buy all my overstock Burger King 360 games. I’d even do a trade. Brand new, great for case upgrades on more expensive games.
@gavin35
@gavin35 26 күн бұрын
Great to have you back guys!!
@Querulus
@Querulus 16 күн бұрын
Good looking store, kids have to love it.
@TheDreamtimezzz
@TheDreamtimezzz 26 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for showing what goes on in the background! ❤😊
@robertcaldwell4097
@robertcaldwell4097 6 күн бұрын
Love all your videos. Still trying to make a trip to your store . Coming from Texas
@brianreynolds7383
@brianreynolds7383 24 күн бұрын
I can see how tired you are in your eyes. Get some rest and know how much we all appreciate what you do. Even us people way out across the country and can only support you from afar. It looks like you are surrounded by great people and friends that will always have your back no matter project you decide to take on.
@TonyBuck-ni3xn
@TonyBuck-ni3xn 26 күн бұрын
Ozarks Geek Shop is already preparing for next year!!! 😆
@donatrandom
@donatrandom 26 күн бұрын
I’ve always loved your videos. Thanks for the update, bro. So happy it was a success for y’all. And I would so buy that Mario statue js 😭 Happy Halloween 2024 🙃
@kbramlett6877
@kbramlett6877 26 күн бұрын
A storage unit is nothing but a gigantic crap closet!
@PapaGingerManDude
@PapaGingerManDude 26 күн бұрын
Arkansas loves you bro we got you
@suicidesamuraiz
@suicidesamuraiz 26 күн бұрын
2001? I was 21, then turned 22. I envy Carson. I did get to enjoy a lot of retro stuff as a newbie... and Res. Evil, Goldeneye, and Halo 1/2 as young man.
@adventurecoats
@adventurecoats 26 күн бұрын
I loved selling at it! There were so many awesome people to meet!
@galaxygoonz6303
@galaxygoonz6303 23 күн бұрын
Great video Fellas
@sethusk
@sethusk 26 күн бұрын
Did you turn a profit? I know the first year a lot of cons don't, but it sounded like a big success. I'm sure it will continue to get more popular year after year.
@Jh9801
@Jh9801 25 күн бұрын
Don't get why they did not answer that in the video. It's not like people would be mad if they made a profit.
@sethusk
@sethusk 25 күн бұрын
@@Jh9801 Yeah, it doesn't really matter to me either way. I'm just wondering because he was talking about how expensive everything was. I wonder if the cars were worth it overall? That was more expensive than I thought it would be, but enough people may have loved it to make it worthwhile.
@DarKing131
@DarKing131 3 күн бұрын
@@sethuskI think the cars are too expensive for what they are. You got to pay the people to bring it, plus their accommodations and food. You’d better use that money for more arcade machines or whatever.
@iLuseMy1v1s
@iLuseMy1v1s 26 күн бұрын
You all should go live every once in a while. It would be a good change of pace. You wouldn't have to worry about editing or uploading anything.
@rodneyboatner4719
@rodneyboatner4719 26 күн бұрын
Looking at all these games takes me back to my childhood.
@gilbertoarellano8525
@gilbertoarellano8525 26 күн бұрын
Dammm that’s an insane amount of money for just one person. Deff partner up with someone for the next one.
@WormChi312
@WormChi312 26 күн бұрын
Welcome to my life as a property manager. I manage 45 buildings over 300 apartments 845 tenants. Retro games are one of my many escapes to keep me from losing it.
@afc2333
@afc2333 25 күн бұрын
Retro, I know u give most of your time and money in order to give us great content but you know that you’re personally making a great living unlike most of us ! I love your content and your overall attitude on life,fatherhood, entrepreneurship, demeanor, passion for your company. All that put aside, u have hundreds and hundreds of thousands of inventory maybe even more, your Social Media pay, and so much more side hustle pay distribution to yourself. I know u work hard and obviously earn everything u have but I personally dislike it when u mention losing money or explaining how much money your store is in the negative. My wife and I barely can pay our mortgage, groceries, utilities, keep our children clothed, fill our tanks, and so on and so forth….. I’m not a slacker or lazy man and continue to excel and provide for my family but in these times it’s hard. I know in your thought process times are slow for your monetary gains but normal everyday ppl like me would do anything to be in your financial predicament.
@dannyboy3658
@dannyboy3658 4 күн бұрын
The brutal truth is Retro Rick and his sidekick are complete posers. 😂😉
@meleymel
@meleymel 23 күн бұрын
Heaven forbid Rick's office ever gets water damage.....the value in that room lol
@inthesky7836
@inthesky7836 25 күн бұрын
missing a key number Rick... 70k out, how much in?
@Ledzep312
@Ledzep312 24 күн бұрын
Hey, any chance Jared knows how to repair an NES toploader? I think mine needs a new pin connector. But I'm also not sure what's wrong with it.
@JCWGTR
@JCWGTR 26 күн бұрын
Sounds like a typical Sunday service for a mobile campus haha! Kudos on the get thru!!❤️👍
@pancakecookie
@pancakecookie 26 күн бұрын
You are the best Rick❤
@gabrielmains3263
@gabrielmains3263 25 күн бұрын
It is awesome to hear how much the con costs but it would also be nice to know if you broke even, made money, lost money?
@davidfear6030
@davidfear6030 25 күн бұрын
I live in Arkansas and am building a resident evil themed race car. Will gladly let you use my car for next years con for FREE.
@alojahTV
@alojahTV 21 күн бұрын
Bro, you need to get some gate / bars for those windows. Don’t take the chance
@DeathByCitrus
@DeathByCitrus 25 күн бұрын
Carson's "hooray" instead of "yippie" got me for some reason lol
@christopherdominic2753
@christopherdominic2753 26 күн бұрын
I think I saw Rick and footage on pixel game squad...it looked like Rick was straight suffering through the con
@OfficialBo420
@OfficialBo420 26 күн бұрын
Crazy how often cons happen if they’re expensive af unless it multiple people coming together to create it then that’s different
@kumarp3074
@kumarp3074 26 күн бұрын
BennVenn is another screen mod you can get for the Game Gear. There is also Magic Screen and Cleanscreen.
@branscombe_
@branscombe_ 26 күн бұрын
Retro Rick is the only retro VG channel on youtube that I watch videos from start to finish and keep them interesting.
@Cj_Plays_Everything
@Cj_Plays_Everything 25 күн бұрын
You should do something up here in NW Arkansas 💯
@Lord_Mangoat
@Lord_Mangoat 22 күн бұрын
Carson is a baby! Vintage toys are so cool. I'd go for TMNT, Transformers, and MOTU. The Red Bull machine new? Don't recall that being in previous videos. Unless I missed one.
@scottrose8417
@scottrose8417 24 күн бұрын
Hey guys, I would be glad to help you define some roles that will help you better delegate tasks involved in hosting a convention. I managed large events 40K people and could give you some guidance. I am sure you learned so much from just doing the first one so the next will be much easier.
@cloudplays1
@cloudplays1 26 күн бұрын
2:51 Does anyone besides me think this guy sounds exactly like David Spade?
@Cheeseshredder
@Cheeseshredder 25 күн бұрын
We need to get him high and ask him to say roads. Row-ads, Rooods...
@benaiahburns4046
@benaiahburns4046 20 күн бұрын
Where did you get the Luigi statue? It looks to be around 5 to 6 feet tall.
@samuelbussieres8961
@samuelbussieres8961 26 күн бұрын
Labour of love man, hope.you broke even. Thats tough
@Dude-rs4wx
@Dude-rs4wx 26 күн бұрын
The Golden Game Gear, aka the GGG, TRIPLE G. Take a game gear and paint it GOLD. You'll have the only one, I guarantee it.
@Kiekie2018
@Kiekie2018 26 күн бұрын
Retro Rick BOSS 🤑🤑🤑
@pinToable
@pinToable 26 күн бұрын
Finally an upload! Its been to long!!!
@brandymedrano880
@brandymedrano880 25 күн бұрын
Resident Evil First Aid Drink Collectors and do you have the Resident Evil Chainsaw Controller
@WaltHeisenberg-b4h
@WaltHeisenberg-b4h 26 күн бұрын
So if you sold 3000 tickets, you'd need to have had the average been about $24 net to have broken even. Guessing you didn't lose any money on your first ever convention, so not bad - only room to improve for next year!
@lnternettroIl
@lnternettroIl 26 күн бұрын
Plus the vendor booth rentals
@33alltheway14
@33alltheway14 26 күн бұрын
Did yall not go the editor’s gaming convention?
@mrreneboy
@mrreneboy 2 күн бұрын
Wait.. How many Channels is there? I thought this was the main channel
@FreddyMarchan-g7e
@FreddyMarchan-g7e 23 күн бұрын
When u guys coming to be convention in Chicago?
@Sir......
@Sir...... 26 күн бұрын
4:00 Return the unused stuff amigos
@lilrobestn8953
@lilrobestn8953 26 күн бұрын
so are you saying y'all are okay?
@jeremymercer2839
@jeremymercer2839 22 күн бұрын
Would you sell and ship that time crisis 4 for ps3?
@SlimAdventures
@SlimAdventures 25 күн бұрын
Wish I could have came out!
@donatrandom
@donatrandom 26 күн бұрын
That vintage toys that got traded in what was that Tmnt shooting pizza vehicle called ? I have it when I was a kid. I’m trying to get it.
@WesleyB420
@WesleyB420 25 күн бұрын
Why is SMB Pinball off?
@DustyJ_2
@DustyJ_2 26 күн бұрын
CARSON IS A RESPECTFUL LADY!!!!
@crayfishroll
@crayfishroll 25 күн бұрын
The other good game gear mod I use is the clean screen
@Sir......
@Sir...... 26 күн бұрын
God Bless.
@kevinjohnson9929
@kevinjohnson9929 26 күн бұрын
I am very curious about how you are fixing the “H” model ps2 controllers. Or if you fix the Atari 5200 controllers.
@LincolnOTB
@LincolnOTB 26 күн бұрын
What ever happened to Tommy? I fricking love Tommy - is he still on the team or busy elsewhere these days?
@jdeehr
@jdeehr 15 күн бұрын
I need that Hawiaan Punch shirt plz. Where did unnamed chiseled man get it?
@CxClips
@CxClips 25 күн бұрын
What do you mean you haven't posted a video on either channel in 2 weeks? You posted a video on Retro Rick channel 2 days ago...
@shakascloset1700
@shakascloset1700 25 күн бұрын
My son was born on May 4th 2001
@christopherbalint8474
@christopherbalint8474 4 күн бұрын
I'm not sure I've ever heard of a major event from a content creator that didn't lose money. Hey guys, they can make money. It's total bs. You're either stupid or someone is screwing you. I do not and cannot believe nobody can figure it out.
@jay.a9992
@jay.a9992 25 күн бұрын
That was my trans son! She finished 2nd last.😊
@iRiSHReDBLiTZ
@iRiSHReDBLiTZ 24 күн бұрын
NB Unicorn Class of 2001!
@Random_BillyBob
@Random_BillyBob 23 күн бұрын
I wish that I could have been there.
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