Looking to make a little quick cash to cover textbook costs? Why not dig through that box of neglected CDs in the garage and make a quick trip to a local record store?
Several independent stores, on or near campus, accept used CDs for cash or trade and carry a wide range of music on CD, tape and vinyl. Most of those stores can also special order CDs and records for anyone with specific titles in mind.
Whether it’s to buy, sell or trade, you don’t have to wander too far off campus to find a store ready to meet your needs. Some stores even carry hard-to-find videos, T-shirts and posters. And although Green Noise moved to Portland, the remaining local stores still offer a great selection of music to meet most everyone’s likes.
Here is a quick guide to what’s out there.
Face the Music, 860 E. 13th Ave., across from the University Bookstore
The closest store to campus, Face the Music boasts a wide variety of new and used CDs, box sets, magazines and random small toys, as well. They pay anywhere from $1- $4 cash or $1- $5 trade for used CDs, depending on the condition and popularity of the CD. Their used CDs tend to sell from between $1.98- $10.
Although they do not generally carry records or videos, they can special order either one with no down payment.
Face the Music is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day except Sunday, when store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
House of Records, 258 E. 13th Ave.
House of Records carries new and used records and CDs, as well as tapes, box sets, postcards and zines. They can also special order most anything, including videos, for a $2 down payment.
House of Records generally pays $3- $5 for used CDs, depending on the condition, rarity and popularity of the title, and they sell used CDs for around $8. They sell a wide range of music on vinyl as well as CD, and readers of the Eugene Weekly voted House of Records the best local record store for 1999.
House of Records is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
The CD and Game Exchange, 30 E. 11th Ave.
Formerly The Record Exchange, The CD and Game Exchange carries new and used CDs, tapes, videos, records, DVDs, posters and video games. They pay 25 cents to $7 for used CDs, depending on condition, popularity and how many of the title they have in stock.
They also do special orders, and carry giant movie and music posters ranging from $6 to $10. They have a wide selection of hard-to-find video games for nearly all systems, from Nintendo to Playstation. And they stock not only music videos, but regular movies as well, which tend to cost from $1 to $5.
The CD and Game Exchange is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Record Garden, 1340 Willamette
Record Garden has a variety of music on vinyl, CD and tape, and they also have a sizable collection of rock memorabilia. They sell, as well as rent out, music and videos.
They also carry T-shirts, buttons, stickers and posters. They buy used CDs for $3, more or less, depending on the title and condition of the album. Record Garden also special orders CDs and records and even offers a $1 discount on special orders.
There is a second Record Garden, located at 1414 Main St. in Springfield, that carries a similar selection of new and used goods. The Willamette store is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day except Sunday, when they are open from noon to 6 p.m.