This is a great bookstore. I was surprised by how many new releases and books they had despite how…read moresmall it was. I can tell they curate the store very well. They had a lot of nice touches like a blind date with a bookshelf, color coded tape in the romance section that indicated how "spicy" a book was, and cute stationary and cards. The blind date with the books were so cute, 25$ each but they come with stickers and would be such a good gift for someone. The books were also reasonably priced and they had some discount shelves. I will definitely be coming back here.

A truly great local bookstore. Always find what I want, and at the rare times it isn't in stock,…read morecan be ordered very quickly. Helpful staff, always friendly and pleasant. I just bought a book at a price comparable to online and can pick it up tomorrow. I often find interesting choices in the remaindered section as well. It is easy to support such a fine local business.

Best CD/Vinyl/Tape shop in Eugene! They have every genre you can think of! I collect Hip Hop CDs…read moreand I was surprised to see how many they had! Sure they are a little bit pricey but I don't really mind. 5 Stars!

This has been a go to record store for me since i was a teenager decades ago. Now there are not as…read moremany records stores left but this one in Eugene remains a solid favorite. There is a good selection of new and used discs and records at reasonable prices. Well the used stuff is a good price, new vinyl of course is whatever the sticker price is and that is all over the place. I don't get to downtown Eugene as often as i would like but the times I get to do I always find something that i did not know I needed. So glad this place is still around.

An absolute staple since the '90s for records, cds, video games and movies. Just a great store…read more They've got massive selection & stuff coming and going all the time. Solid friendly staff Great music to hear while browsing Always find stuff I want Can always find good deals if that's what I'm looking for They always gave me a good value on trade-ins I love it! One of my favorite places in Eugene... Epic! Record Exchange -- CD/Game Exchange -- Epic Seconds !

Do NOT sell here! Worst place I've ever sold records to. Dude took everything I brought, whole…read morecase, and what he offered me was insulting. Unfortunately I needed the paltry sum that day. It made me nauseous though. Other stores in town are far more reasonable. I took a crate to HoR, they only accepted half of what I brought and gave me more than twice as much! This place is a big old ripoff! At least for records. Not sure about the other components of this weird hybrid media purveyor. Won't be returning to buy or sell.

I came onto Yelp to see when Vortex closes and what's with these bad reviews??…read more I've been going to Vortex for almost a decade. I've bought dozens of LPs and 7" records. I bought my turntable there. Ive even bought a shirt and some earrings from there. I've always had a great experience and a great conversation with Bruce or his help every time I walk in. I'm Latino as well so I can assure everyone there's ABSOLUTELY NO inappropriate behavior happening (see a previous 1-star comment). Vortex has a great variety of genres, everything is well laid out and easy to navigate. I'm always asked if I need help or if I'm looking for something in particular. Bruce has even special ordered me a few records he didn't have in stock. This is a great local business (in operation since the early 90s!) to support and I 1000% recommend stopping by.

I was there for an pop-up painting event with around 30 people. The staff was amazing at keeping…read moreup with such a large group, especially the bartender - cudos to him! They have great menu with a few really tasty vegetarian options. Get the veggie sliders - you won't regret it! Note: the place is a bit tricky to find, but it's in the same parking lot as Roth's directly across from Sherwin Willams at the back of the Mexican restaurant. Can't see it coming from the North on Commercial.

This is an awesome used bookstore with great prices and a large selection of books. I ended up…read moregetting one of the Fourth Wing series books and they had the entire series not just some of the books. Same with other series too. They even had new release sections and a ton of other genres. Cute notebooks and stationary here as well. One of the employees was really friendly and helped me find a book I was looking for and gave me some other recommendations which was helpful. I could tell she knew a lot about books.

I felt like it was rather pricey for used books. Great layout and selection, though. ...read more

I love this place! I love that its still around. After reading other reviews, i am shocked. Never…read morehad an issue eith Mr. Video. In fact I got text saying i owed a few dollars in late fees. Text sounded a little snarky .I responded to him right away and a told him I would come pay the fees the next day- I told him I was terribly sorry for the oversight. I got a response right away saying thank you for my understanding. If you have a late fee - just pay it. It might not be much but if everyone owed a dollar it would add up real.quick.. The organization of the movies is odd to me... BUTT....you can ask an employee to help and they are always willing to. Like I said- I love this place!

This place is amazing. It's also a relic left standing as a reminder of a better time…read more Sure you could stream your movies, videos, and games on services like Netflix or gamefly, but if you're anything like me it's just not the same. I need to see the box. Look at the pictures on the back and really weigh my options. That's why I love this place. I can rent games for all systems. I can rent DVDs and blue rays. I can choose from a physical selection instead of virtual. They have it all and its close to home. Hello instant gratification. The real bonus isn't the selection and gratifaction. It's the prices and customer service. The employees will bend over backwards for the customers. Reserving games and movies to make the customer happy. The prices are so affordable. Rent a game for $4 for 3 days. And for a dollar a day after that you can re rent for two days. This place is amazing. I can only hope that it weathers and stands 20 years from now.

Worth checking out if you are in Albany. Small and fun place to visit with a good selection.read more

My girlfriend and I visited rainbow records last week and loved it so much that we had to decide on…read moreone record to buy out of five different ones we found.. the limitation being finances. This record shop is small but has a surprisingly large selection from used to brand new, unopened. There's sure to be something for everyone. If you're looking for something niche, it might be worth a visit, but no matter what, the customer service here is awesome!

This fine establishment moved a while back to Albany and can be found in the Heritage Mall a couple…read moredoors down from Target and across from Old Navy. The owner is a very knowledgeable Bible scholar and former pastor and is happy to engage in theological discussions. They have a great selection of works and will also order for you. The store is a Hallmark store as well.

Great store for all your needs, small section but still helpful for those of Catholic denomination…read more Price's are just right and staff is very helpful!

This brand new bookstore just opened. I was curious, so I checked it out…read more It's all bright and clean and new. The workers seemed friendly and there were quite a few other customers there, within an hour of opening. But it never seemed crowded and remained pretty quiet. Here and there they have chairs and tables, so it could be a nice place to sit down with a book for a while. The rows are not straight, so it was a little hard to navigate the store. There were lots of books, but also lots of other things on sale. Puzzles, toys, records, pop culture gifts, and stationary/journals. They had a whole Harry Potter section with the books, of course, but lots of other Potter paraphernalia, like toys, mugs, etc. The signage over some of the sections was missing letters, I think whatever adhesive they used to affix the letters had issues with the curving surface of the book shelves. This store also had lots of events with authors on their event calendar. The cafe seemed like it had the regular snacks and beverages on offer, but I didn't look too hard at the menu. I don't really buy books much anymore (recovering book hoarder here), but this seems like a good addition to the bookstores in the area. I was a little surprised to hear of a new corporate bookstore opening up, but I see they are covering their bases a bit by selling tons of other gifts (and food) along with books. I bet this place will be packed leading up to the holidays!

Although I am fanatical about giving my trade to independent bookstores, I have regularly purchased…read morehere. It fills a niche in the book market. If a hot book hits the market, the holds at the library will stack up six deep and you have to wait a year to borrow a copy. Also, the library is no longer a reference library, and if you want a classic out of the past, you can find it here. New books are expensive, but that is not this firm's fault. I enjoy getting a coffee and reading my purchase before I leave. The bathrooms need a code for access but employees have been gracious in giving it to me and indeed the behavior of all the employees has been impeccable. I invariably leave in an enhanced mood.