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ART and How to Protect it

The Art of Art and how to protect it
Argh! Ever write a blog and then it disappears?
Anyway, what I PREVIOUSLY wrote was about art…art is powerful..it can take you places, transport you into another time, place and even dimension. Not all art is good, but all art is a creation…a symphony of dreams and statements and thought provoking illustrations, brush sweeps and details of someone emoting…
That’s cool. Art can be like great literature…tell a story in a painting. Art can make you happy, mad, confused, sad and even a little crazy. But that is part of of the beauty of art! I envy those who can draw. I truly do. I try to allow my hand to take me where my thoughts are going but all I get are scribbles of something of a “wanna-be”. So, my hat is off to all of you who are fortunate enough and blessed enough to have the talent take us places, move us inspire us and change and even tranform us. THANK YOU.
Bags Unlimited has lots of product info to help you understand what products are best used to protect your art…whether you supply or buy, it’s important to protect art in acid free products. You can read more about this at www.bagsunlimited.com
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GET YOUR COUPON DISCOUNT CODES

Some people have been asking how do they get the coupon codes for discounts? Well, I have an answer for all you who have been waiting. Twice a year we do a great undertaking and send out a mass email. In that email you will find coupons codes for discounts, and updates on product info and other information that you may need to know.
Remember, the wholesale guidelines are posted on the website, and we do offer free samples upon request, and we WHOLLY support SHOWS and CONVENTIONS for collectors of almost every kind! * Ask for details.
Contact us by phone 800-767-2247, or by email to customercare@bagsunlimited.com and ask to put on the customer list. We do not sell or divulge your email to anyone.
*ALSO: some people order under two names! It's good to let us know so we can combine them (yet keep them separate if need be) so you can get your bonus points! Remember, bonus points add up to a 10% discount!

RECORD STORE DAY

Hi, there! Now that RSD 2012 has come and gone, we were hoping you guys would share your experiences with us!
We would love to know what you did, was it successful for you and what was better or worse this year as opposed to last year!
It's always interesting to note what happens for people with a program that continues to grow each year!
Any ideas yet for Record Store Day 2013??
We would love to hear about it!
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Pittsburgh Comic Con

http://www.pittsburghcomicon.com/

I come from a long line of comic book collectors and work with tons of them as well. I'm not a comic book collector myself, but I am knocked off my feet by the number of guests that are coming to this show. The show starts tomorrow April 20th and runs through Sunday April 22nd. Stop by our booth and say hi to Dave and Tom. Ask them to give you a great "show discount" price on supplies! Also ask them about the new storage box we are carrying for "Trade" Paperbacks and Hard Covers. They should have some there! It's a terrific box, made from plastic corrugated and holds up to 20 trades. If they've sold out of the Trade Storage Box- remember all shipping is free on orders of $200 or more if you're West of the Mississippi River and there is no charge for shipping on orders of any size if you are located East of the Mississippi River.

NEW ITEMS ON OVERSTOCK- 25% OFF:  Buy 'em while supplies last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Code: S2S3- Two sheet poster poly sleeves

Code: ABSTEEL2- 2# steel bookweight

Code: MRTT1113W: rigid mailer

Code: AMS4015: photo mounting strips

Code: BT04CK: Black t-shirt bag

Record Stores and FREE Groovy Cleaner

Yesterday I posted the record stores that are giving away free Groovy Cleaner from us at their stores on Record Store Day. I have a few more to add to the list. I hope you get a chance to visit your local independent record store on Saturday April 21st. Most stores are offering various free items as well as bands, signings and other fun times. Show your support for a great tradition!

Record City  Paterson NJ
www.recordcitydirect.com

Birdland Music  Virginia Beach, VA
www.birdlandmusic.com

The Record Colletor, Bordentown, NJ
www.the-record-collector.com

Looney Tunes  Wakefield, RI

Earshot  1)Greenville, Sc   2)Winston-Salem, SC   3)Charleston, SC 
www.earshot.com

Gallery of Sound  Wilkes-Barre, PA
www.galleryofsound.com

Sound Exchange Records  Wayne, NJ
www.soundexchangewayne.com

BK Music  Richmond, VA
www.facebook.com/BKMusicOnline

NEW BOXES for COLLECTORS

www.bagsunlimited.com  Will be sharing new info on boxes we're proud to present! Please stay tuned and check back often for updates, deals and specials!

Heritage Auctions - Worlds Largest Collectibles Auctioneer

Heritage Auctions - Worlds Largest Collectibles Auctioneer
has a FREE book for you!

 We love Record Store Day! To contribute to the fun, we've donated 20 bottles of our Groovy Record Cleaner to the following independent record stores (scroll down). If you're lucky, you live in one of these cities and can go and get a free 2oz. sample of your very own. We've been manufacturing and selling Groovy Record Cleaner  for twenty years and have had nothing but positive feedback! Happy Record Store Day to you!

Record Store Day is an internationally celebrated day observed the third Saturday of April each year. Its purpose, as conceived by independent record store employee Chris Brown, is to celebrate the art of music. The day brings together fans, artists, and the over 700 independently owned record stores in the United States, along with hundreds of independent record stores across the world.
Record Store Day was officially founded in 2007 by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Amy Dorfman, Don Van Cleave and Brian Poehner and is now celebrated globallywith hundreds of recording and other artists participating in the day by making special appearances, performances, meet and greets with their fans, the holding of art exhibits, and the issuing of special vinyl and CD releases along with other promotional products to mark the occasion.

For you Rochester NY locals:

The Bop Shop
www.bopshop.com

Lakeshore Record Exchange
www.lakeshorerecordexchange

Record Archive
www.recordarchive.com

OUT OF NY STATE:
Oldies & Goodies  Meriden, CT
www.facebook.com/pages/Oldies-Goodies

Bleeker Street Records  New York, NY
www.bleeckerstreetrecordsnyc.com

Replay Records  Hamden, CT
www.replayrecordsct.com

Gerosa Records  Brookfield, CT
www.gerosarecords.com

Excalibur Vintage and Vinyl  Decatur, AL
www.excaliburvv.com

Mirage Sound  Company Grafton WV
www.miragesoundcompany.com

Vintage Vinyl  Fords, NJ
www.vvinyl.com

Skinnies Records  Norfolk, VA
www.skinniesrecords.com

The Time Capsule   Cranston, RI
www.thetimecapsule.com

Music Box  Newport, RI 02840
www.musicboxnewport.com

Papa Jazz Records
www.papajazz.com

Tumbleweed Records  Niantic Ct
www.tumbleweedsmusic.com

Music Gator   Sumter, SC
www.musicgator.com

Wright Gallery Records
www.wrightgalleryrecords.com

RECORD STORE DAY! Last Call Reminder!

LAST CALL REMINDER FOR RECORD STORE DAY! If you are a Record Store, and you are east of the MS and you are participating in Record Store Day, today is the last day to say "YES" to TWENTY free bottles of archival grade record cleaner! Message me here or email customercare@bagsunlimited.com TWENTY FREE BOTTLES OF VINYL RECORD CLEANER
Our Groovy Cleaner is an archival cleaner which will increase and enhance the longevity of your vinyl! 800-767-2247

Are high-end deluxe record editions here to stay with collectors?

Are high-end deluxe record editions here to stay with collectors?: Even as the music industry seems to be inching closer to an all digital world, record labels are finding ways to entice fans to buy physical product.

Collection Protection Supplies: RECORDS and RECORD STORE DAY

Collection Protection Supplies: RECORDS and RECORD STORE DAY: Record Store Day RECORD STORES! You want FREE stuff to give away, right??? Then PLEASE contact us for your FREE give away kit at customer...

Spoiler-Free Comic Book Review: Batman 1-7

Spoiler-Free Comic Book Review: Batman 1-7

Independent Record Stores Struggling?

Louisville Filmmaker to Screen Record Store Documentary

by ERIN KEANE on APRIL 2, 2012

Louisville filmmaker Scott Shuffitt will screen his new documentary about the struggles of independent record stores Saturday at the Louisville Science Center.

Shuffitt began working on “Brick and Mortar and Love” in early 2010 after former ear X-tacy owner John Timmons issued a public appeal to help save his store. Shuffitt originally hoped the film would be a rally call to keep the store’s doors open, but ear X-tacy closed before the documentary could be completed.

“Obviously that can’t happen now. But the idea is still the same, that there are still independent record stores that need support,” Shuffitt says.

Now, Shuffitt hopes his film will help others understand the struggles independent music retailers face and what the cultural insight music communities stand to lose if they fail.

“I appreciate culture. When I would go into ear X-tacy it was inspiring to me to be in there, to be in that place, to be surrounded by the feel of the store,” he says. “To know that the people who worked there loved and cared about music and were excited about turning me on to new music, that’s very valuable.”

Timmons will join Shuffitt for a Q & A session after the film.

Though “Brick and Mortar and Love” focuses Timmons’ struggles to keep ear X-tacy afloat, it also takes a wider look at the health of the independent record store across the United States.

“They’re all struggling. The music industry, things have been tough for music retail for several years. It wasn’t just John,” says Shuffitt.

Shuffitt interviewed owners of other venerable indie stores like Cincinnati’s Shake-It Records and Austin’s Waterloo Records about the effect the tough economy and a struggling music industry has had on independent music retailers.

“The record stores that are out there, they’re trying really hard. They’re fighting every day to keep their customers, to build their customer base, and to make sure their customers are satisfied. But it’s not an easy fight by any means,” he says.

Saturday’s screening starts at 7 p.m. “Brick and Mortar and Love” will open in the Nashville Film Festival later this month.