Jesse Radonski:

Jesse Radonski (@J__Rad) is a senior at the University of Oregon majoring in public relations. When not busy doing copious amounts of homework, he can usually be found at his part-time job, the CD/Game Exchange. He has worked there for over six years and has found it to be quite an interesting experience.

The CD/Game Exchange does more than just sell media to people at an affordable price. They’re a small hardworking staff that helps people. Sometimes people just want to buy a present for their child. Others come in needing to sell some of their media in order to pay a bill or to get some quick cash before leaving town for a camping trip.

His knowledge of music, movies, and video games has greatly increased because of working there. He likes to pass this knowledge on to friends, family and customers. He was also the loud rock format director at the UO campus radio station, KWVA, for about six years. In that time he has worked with Relapse Records and Metal Blade Records on obtaining new albums for the store to sell. In his spare time, I like to play video games, watch movies, drink craft beer, listen to podcasts and surf the Internet.

Find Jesse on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/J__Rad.

CD Game Exchange:

The CD/Game Exchange is a buy/sell/trade retail store that sells used and new compact discs, vinyl, digital video discs, video games and accessories. The CD/Game Exchange also sells other music and movie memorabilia such as t-shirts and posters.

The CD/Game Exchange incorporates the concept of supply and demand into everyday business practices. The more of the same item it has in the store, the cheaper the item. If it’s a popular item, it will sell at a higher price; if consumers are all selling the same item, its value lowers. The CD/Game Exchange believes this helps people find a better deal instead of waiting for a blowout sale.

The majority of items the CD/Game Exchange sells are used items. Many items still sell at a brand new price in the store, but some would agree the intrinsic value of an item sometimes isn’t worth the brand new price that one would find at larger retail outlets. This same business model is similar to that of how Amazon sells used items through independent sellers. The CD/Game Exchange is open seven days a week in downtown Eugene on 11^th & Willamette.

Find them on their Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/CDGameExchange.