Dec 26
Year-End Sale!
Posted by Charlotte in music, Sales on 12 26th, 2011| | No Comments »

Starting today, December 26th, all of our used CDs, DVDs, Books and Vinyl are 25% off! We’re trying to make room in our racks for even more great stuff we’ve got stored away. This sale will run through the end of the year, so make sure to stop by and pick up some great deals!

    Oct 26
    Have you checked out our Never-Ending Blue Tag Sale?
    Posted by Charlotte in Free Schwag, music, Sales on 10 26th, 2011| | Comments Off

    Do you like music?

    Yeah?

    Do you like free stuff?

    Oh, yeah?

    Well…you might want to stop in and take a look through our Blue Tag CD Sale. We’ve got a large and ever-expanding selection of catalog and newer albums, all priced $7.99 to $9.99. When you buy any of these blue-tagged CDs, you’ll get one of our nifty stamp cards to keep track of your purchases — once you buy 5, you’ll get any blue-tag CD for free!

      Jul 29
      Birthday Sale!
      Posted by Charlotte in Sales on 07 29th, 2011| | Comments Off

      In celebration of our birthday, Rainbow is having a one day sale next Saturday, August 6th! Our entire selection of used CDs, DVDs, books and vinyl will be 25% off, and because no birthday is official without cake, we’ll have free cupcakes as well (while they last!!). So stop by (we’ll be open 10-8), eat some sweets and browse our seriously stocked selection of used product! Just one thing: no birthday punches.

        Apr 15
        Record Store Day Weekend – DAY 1
        Posted by Vinny in Events, Record Store Day, Sales on 04 15th, 2011| | Comments Off

        Record Store Day Weekend starts TODAY with a sweet little sale! 15% off all NEW Vinyl! 25% off all USED Vinyl, CDs, DVDs, and Books! TODAY ONLY!

        At 7PM Mean Lady will be performing in the store! They have let us know that their new T-shirts are done and they will have them to sell at the show. Pre-order their new (and first) 7-inch today and it will be a numbered, personalized, signed copy!

        Most of the RSD releases have arrived (a few stragglers will be arriving today) so if you want to LOOK at something in particular we can pull it out to show it to you. Nothing will be for sale until we open our doors tomorrow morning at 10AM. We can/will not hold ANY release for ANY body.

          Apr 9
          Countdown to Record Store Day
          Posted by Charlotte in Events, Free Schwag, Record Store Day, Sales on 04 9th, 2011| | Comments Off


          The wait is almost over…Record Store Day is just one week away! We’ve got an entire weekend full of great stuff for you to check out….here’s our schedule so far:

          FRIDAY APRIL 15th:
          Stop in and preview Saturday’s releases (the full list is on recordstoreday.com), shop our storewide sale (15% off New vinyl and 25% off all Used product), and come back at 7pm for an instore performance from Mean Lady and pre-order their upcoming 45!

          SATURDAY APRIL 16th:
          We’ll be open 10a-8p. All the RSD releases will be for sale, but please keep in mind that this year we have set a limit of ONE of each item per person. Everything will be first come, first serve! Saturday we will also have our limited edition Rainbow Record Store Day T-Shirts for sale! (Scroll down to view the two winning designs)
          Make sure to stop by Switch to watch the premiere of the Deerhunter 3-D Pitchfork Session and enter to win a pair of Aerial 7 headphones!

          SUNDAY APRIL 17th:
          If the weather agrees, we’ll be bringing down 7,500 pieces of vinyl plus tons of CDs and books for our $1 Sidewalk Sale! We’ll keep you posted if we reschedule.

          It’s going to be a great weekend and we hope you can join us!

            Jan 13
            HUGE INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND!
            Posted by Charlotte in music, Sales on 01 13th, 2011| | Comments Off

            USED BOOKS: PAPERBACKS – 25¢ HARDCOVERS – 50¢

            USED CDs and DVDs: $1.99 each or 2 for $3! (items over $7.99 are 50% OFF)

            NEW CDs and DVDs: 50% OFF lowest marked price! (excludes Special Orders and Consignment items)

            NEW LPs: 15% OFF!

            We’re open all weekend:

            Friday 1/14 :  11am to 8pm
            Saturday 1/15:  10am to 8pm
            Sunday 1/16:  11am to 5pm

            After this weekend, we will be closed for the rest of January to continue our renovations until we reopen in February (…haven’t heard? Read here for more info!)

            During the Sale we will not be taking in buy-backs and trade-ins, but you can absolutely use your Trade Credit and Gift Certificates!

            We hope to see you this weekend!

              Jan 7
              INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE STARTS TODAY!
              Posted by Vinny in Events, Sales on 01 7th, 2011| | Comments Off

              USED BOOKS and LPs: 50% OFF!
              USED CDs and DVDs: $2.99 each or 2 for $5! (items over $7.99 are 50% OFF)
              NEW CDs and DVDs: 25% OFF lowest marked price! (excludes Special Orders and Consignment items)
              NEW LPs: 15% OFF!

              We’re open all weekend:

              Friday 1/7 : 11am to 8pm
              Saturday 1/8: 10am to 8pm
              Sunday 1/9: 11am to 5pm

              We will close Monday 1/10 through Thursday 1/13 to continue with renovations.

              During the Sale we will not be taking in buy-backs and trade-ins, but you can absolutely use your Trade Credit and Gift Certificates!

                Dec 25
                Holiday Sale…Continued…Only Better!
                Posted by Vinny in Events, Sales on 12 25th, 2010| | Comments Off

                Let the renovations begin! They start with a sale all this week! 30% off all USED CDs, DVDs, LPs, and Books! 15% off lowest marked price for all NEW CDs, DVDs, and LPs! 10% off New Books (which are always 20% off list price). {discounts can not be applied to Special Orders or Consignment Items}

                Until renovations are complete, we will not be accepting trade-ins, nor will we be placing orders.

                Our Hours of Operation this week:

                Sunday 12/26 10am-6pm
                Monday 12/27 11am-7pm
                Tuesday 12/28 11am-7pm
                Wednesday 12/29 11am-7pm
                Thursday 12/30 11am-7pm
                Friday 12/31 11am-4pm
                Saturday 1/1 10am-8pm
                Sunday 1/2 11am-5pm

                We will be CLOSED Monday 1/3 through Thursday 1/6.
                We will be OPEN Friday 1/7 through Sunday 1/9 for a BIG Inventory Clearance Sale.
                We will be CLOSED Monday 1/10 through Thursday 1/13.
                We will be OPEN Friday 1/14 through Sunday 1/16 for a MASSIVE Inventory Clearance Sale.

                Stay tuned for Inventory Clearance Sale details!

                Starting Monday 1/17 we will be closed until 2/1 (approx.) while we complete renovations and our re-organization.

                  Dec 11
                  Rainbow Renovations in the New Year
                  Posted by Vinny in Events, music, Sales on 12 11th, 2010| | Comments Off

                  To all of our friends and valued customers: greetings and happy holidays!

                  If you have not heard, changes are coming to Rainbow Music & Books! As some of you have expressed various concerns to us about this, we would like to take a minute to let you know about the upcoming plans for our (and your!) store.
                  Over the next couple of months, Rainbow Music & Books will be renovating and moving to the back half of our current retail space at 54 E. Main Street, making room for Switch Skate & Snow (currently located at 16 Haines Street) to move into the front half of the store. In the process of doing this, we will be announcing several special sales and promotions, which will be advertised and announced via our e-mail list (subscribe on our website, www.rainbow-online.com) and our Facebook/Twitter pages.
                  No major changes will happen until after the start of the New Year. We will be closed for renovations and shifting and sorting of inventory for most of January. Look for special hours of operation (and some pretty incredible sales!). We have a projected grand re-opening date (for both Rainbow and Switch) of February 1, 2011.
                  Upon re-opening, we will continue to offer an extensive selection of new & used CDs, LPs, DVDs & books, and will continue our special order services at no extra cost. Further, all gift certificates and trade credit will remain valid and acceptable (unless, of course, you lose them!), and we will still be accepting trade-ins.
                  Though the floor space will be smaller, this move will allow us (in spite of the difficult economy and a difficult industry) to continue to serve the community as we have since 1978. We are all very excited and enthusiastic about this move, and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask any of the staff.

                    Sep 16
                    BIG SALE THIS WEEKEND!
                    Posted by Vinny in Sales on 09 16th, 2010| | Comments Off

                    There has been a TON of used stuff coming across the counter this summer. So much in fact, that there is not enough room for it on the floor. So we need you to help us out. To help you help us, ALL USED CDs, DVDs, Books, and LPs are 25% off this FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and SUNDAY. As a little added bonus…all NEW VINYL will also be 15% off (lowest marked price) the whole weekend!

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