Some real gems to be found here, but the selection is hit and miss. Ambience is lacking and staff interaction is generally minimal. I browse the 'new' table near the philosophy section on a regular basis, but rarely much beyond that anymore. read more

I have really enjoyed browsing through this marvelous store. The staff are attentive and the vibe is usually great. They buy back a huge variety of books and old movies.Prices are pretty good and the selection is always changing. Love., love love visiting this store reguarly .Highly recommend a visit. read more

The perfect place to build your anti-library* All the books are heavily discounted. The great thing is that you know the books are heavily discounted. So if you see something you like, there is lots of incentive to buy and grow your library. The business section at this location is great. 4 shelves of pretty random books. It's fun to just skim. I also check the psychology section, which is somewhat disappointing because it's so small, but I sometimes make good finds there too. *The writer Umberto Eco belongs to that small class of scholars who are encyclopedic, insightful, and nondull. He is the owner of a large personal library (containing thirty thousand books), and separates visitors into two categories: those who react with "Wow! Signore, professore dottore Eco, what a library you have ! How many of these books have you read?" and the others - a very small minority - who get the point that a private library is not an ego-boosting appendage but a research tool. Read books are far less valuable than unread ones. The library should contain as much of what you don't know as your financial means, mortgage rates and the currently tight real-estate market allows you to put there. You will accumulate more knowledge and more books as you grow older, and the growing number of unread books on the shelves will look at you menancingly. Indeed, the more you know, the larger the rows of unread books. Let us call this collection of unread books an antilibrary. Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The Black Swan read more

I love this location. All locations are good but this one is my favourite. The selection is huge! Pricing is great (as normal for BMV). It's well organized, staff is really helpful. I think anyone who likes to own books should check this place out. Really great way to buy books. read more

I walked in here today while wondering around Bloor Street. My first impression was that they were one of those eery used book stores, but it was very clean, and most of the books were quite new. I found some books there that I previously got from Indigo, and was so surprised to see that they were way cheaper than Indigo!! They have a music and DVD section in the basement, but I found that their music selection didn't really have anything notable, but Sonic Boom is a short walk away, for those shopping for CDs..... I hope to come back another time, and actually buy something! read more

This store is right by my work, so I've gone in a couple of times. It's excellent if you're just browsing for something to catch your eye, but finding anything specific is damn near out of the question. With the oddly divided fiction sections, I couldn't find books by a certain author because I wasn't sure which fiction faction I was supposed to be looking in or if they had those books at all. There was another book I wanted, but I had remembered the title but forgotten the author. The friendly man at the front desk suggested I ask the people in the back of the store that were in charge of incoming stock...they were less friendly. This place is simply too big to not have some sort of interactive inventory system. read more

One of my favourite book stores! They have a good selection, and have books that the big box stores usually don't have. Also, and big incentive here, the prices are great!! I love finding a bargain, but finding a bargain on a good book is one of the best feelings in the world, and I get that feeling with every visit. The people who work there are also really friendly and helpful. I stop in every time I'm in the area. read more

Awesome books, even better movie deals, Great customer service. Open late.. what else? Go Check it out!

BMV is a wonderful bookstore. A lot of their books are remainders or overstock new books, which are priced very, very nicely. The literature selection was surprisingly excellent. There is also a good selection of used books, covering the whole gamut. The only caveat, at least as concerns the literary fiction, is that most of the books are paperback. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Found some good CDs here. Suggestion get a IBM Point of Sale system to track inventory, reduce accounting fees and auto-order stuff that sells. Found Star Wars and other CDs here at a reasonable price. Cheers Andrew (c) Copyright 2017. Andrew M. Walduck. Associated Press. All rights reserved. read more

I loved this bookstore! It's a 5 to 10 minute walk from the ROM and it's also close to Koreatown, so we had to hit it. Three stories of nothing but books. I'm not much of a reader, but I do love graphic novels, and that's what the third story is pretty much dedicated to. The manga selection is pretty average, nothing too spectacular, but still some great choices. There was even a little bookshelf with graphic novels in French, and that combines two of my favorite things, so I had to shop from there. While looking through the books, I had a conversation with the cashier on the third floor, a guy named Seven, and he was one of the friendliest people I met in Toronto. The book selection was great and some really friendly employees make BMV Books a must-stop for book readers! read more

If you're looking to buy hi-grade or key back issues of comic books I wouldn't bother coming here. They have a few key issues up behind the main counter, but the bins full of books are just full of reader copies in bags with no boards. (ie, they get bent easily from everyone rummaging through them.) Probably a good place to come for trade paperbacks, though. read more

It is a great place to look for books that you want to buy but at a lower price. However, organization is always an issue for the bookstore. For example, some of the books are placed in the wrong category or are not arranged according to the alphabetical order. read more

I cannot recommend this place enough. Huge variety, friendly staff, always new books (I have gotten brand new books here DAYS after they came out for over 50% off) and always new stock.. Always! I could spend days and days in here and never be bored. My book collection is rapidly growing and it is from here.. This is Book Lover's Paradise! My mom left Toronto two years ago to move to the small town where she was from, and on a visit back here, she told me that BMV singlehandedly made her want to move back to Toronto. My favourite place in the city, I bring all of of my friends here when I can. A ++++++ read more

So many books! So many dvd's! A lot of music. Real cheap prices!

I am a book lover, it had a big selection, I found books that I couldn't find in Chapters and Indigo. THe price range was good. I would go again if I'm in the area. read more

There is something about this place...something special. The entrance draws you in with the big windows and an array of books organized on tables. Sure, things are not necessarily placed in alphabetical order but that's part of the charm...the journey to finding a good book. It's hard not to leave with something especially with the low prices. Looking for something specific may take a while...looking for a good read, find it here no problem. read more

This is a great store for buying used books. The staff are knowledgeable and the prices are inexpensive. The books look brand new. It's unfortunate the store didn't take the extra effort to make the at least the main floor accessible. read more

bmv is enormous. theres this little spiderman near the stairs to the basement that says there are more comics downstairs with maybe an exclamation mark attached. well downstairs is FILLED with comics, mostly used single issues. they have some shelves devoted to other graphic novels, but their selection is average. many of the books they have seem to be in great condition, probably being overstock versus used. i also enjoy the half dozen tables that greet you when you walk in with specials - and you can find pretty good books on special as well, not just the discards no one ever buys no matter what the price. i was thinking exactly what connie t said in her review, that there really is no point in going to the overpriced indigo/chapters etc when things are cheaper here and the selection is vast. though i didnt remember seeing many chairs for lounging there... read more

This huge BMV (three floors and lots of square footage) usually has a great selection, if you can find it. Alphabetisation is only a distant rumour here, so be prepared to root around. Like the Y&E BMV, they have a good selection of used DVDs. They cater to the art-student crowd with dozens of publisher's overstock books on art and design. read more

BMV is a great alternative to buying a book new at Chapters or Indigo as you will pay half (or even less!) the price, providing you can find what you want. If you're open to ideas about what to read or looking for classics, this is the place for you. However, if you're set on a book, you might be better off venturing over to Book City for a better chance of getting exactly what you want. read more

I started going to BMV Books at the location in Toronto near the World's Biggest Bookstore and thought that place was awesome but this one is even bigger and better. They have a wide range of selections of books, movies, comics, etc. The staff is cool and you can find books here that are a bit harder to find in your typical bookstore. read more

I was pleasently surprised with BMV. Little did I know that they sell books at a discount! I went in there thinking I was about to purchase a book for a whole whopping $21 only to see it rung up for $8! It made my day. read more

Though I much prefer the vibe in small, independent book stores, you can't beat the prices at BMV. Because I buy so many books, I try to make sure all my purchases are done at discounted prices. I host a monthly book club and so far all the titles on our list have been found at BMV for $10 or less! The BMV store at Yonge & Eglinton also has a great selection of fiction and non-fiction titles packed into a much smaller, cozier space. read more

Such an excellent place to kill time! Such an astounding variety of books, DVDs and CDs (what are those?) If you're looking for a specific title, even newish this is a great place to check for it but this place is even better for those who just want to randomly stumble on something interesting. Best sellers from a few years ago can be found here as they tend to be excess copies that bookstores hold too many of. read more

I absolutely love BMV Books. Every time I go in, I can browse for hours and cannot leave without a purchase. A great selection of books at even better prices. I purchased the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants four book set for my niece for $20 a few years ago which I found to be an incredible deal. One of my fave stores in Toronto. read more

Great store! Clean, bright, and easy to navigate. I went in originally to sell a few of my books, which they bought. I was pleasantly surprised with the great layout and huge selection to explore! Staff is knowledgable and helpful. Although it's kind of a used bookstore, all of the books that they carry are in perfect shape. The prices are discounted, which is the best part! I found several things right away that I ended up buying, and I'll definitely be back whenever I need to seek something out. read more

BMV place is an institution for book lovers everywhere. I used to visit this bookstore more frequently when I was younger and had more time to read but I still drop in several times a year to browse and find hidden gems or old favorites. Pricing is excellent and I'd say most of the books are in excellent condition. I pretty much spend my time in the literature and classics section these days and selection is awesome. read more

Either the children's and YA sections have improved, or I just wasn't really paying attention last time. Either way, I've been increasingly pleased with BMV. It really is an agreeable place; spending hours there is very easy. Also needing to be mentioned is the basement, which has CDs, DVDs, old VHS tapes, and books on film. They still don't buy a whole lot, but what they sell is great. read more

BMV is my favourite bookstore(s) in Toronto for selection, and price. Why go to Chapters when you can likely find the same book for half the price at BMV , and not have the guilty, "I just supported the collapse of independent book selling" feeling? Having said that, if you're looking for ambiance, BMV might not be the place for you. The Yonge and Eg. location is a bit smaller and cozier, and I've run into some very helpful staff there. The Bloor location is larger (with more stock), but it's massive so I tend to get lost in there and spend too much money. BMV's a great place to go if you're looking to sell a few books too. read more

Great bookstore.....they carry recent titles and unbeatable prices. I wonder if anyone has been to Strand in NYC. It's is by far one of the best bookstores I have ever been to, but BMV is next on my list. Hope they continue to grow :) read more

I could spend hours and hours in this place. Seems to ALWAYS have the books I am looking for, and at great prices too. A staple in the Annex! read more

This is as good as it gets here in the city. Amazing selection of just about anything you can think of. They also carry reference books which I always have a hard time tracking down at other used places. There is also an entire section for DVDs and music which adds even more. Everything is arranged logically and the staff keep the sections clean and sorted. Prices are more than reasonable and I've even found a few author signed copies amongst some of the books ! Highly recommend. read more

Convenient location, clean, bright space with a huge selection of books. Very decent price and knowledgeable staff. We come here weekly!

It's really hard to find criticism with BMV. Its as good a discount book/ DVD/ Cd store as you get in Toronto.. My only wishes are that more DVD SELLERS went here instead of the beast down the street, and wheelchair/stroller accessability would be a very good thing. ( however I have seen the staff help a woman carry her stroller upstairs) read more

I live close by to BMV and I enjoy going there to buy cheap books. I decided to expand my horizons today and buy some DVDs so I bought season 2 and 3 of a show that only the first season was on Netflix (Netflix Canada needs better shit). As I began the 2nd season of said show I noted that disk 1 was in the disk 2 area and disk 2 was in the disk 1 spot simply thinking that this is some sort of mistake, I put disk 1 in and began. Later, once I had finished the season, it was time for season 3. This season came in two separate DVD cases with disk one and disk two clearly marked on each case, grabbing the DVD case marked disk one I put it into the Blu-ray player and started it up whilst going back to the couch, this was my fatal mistake as I got to the main menu of the screen I noticed something, IT WAS MOTHER FUCKING DISK 2 BMV FUCKING PRANKED ME. So next time you buy DVDs from this establishment make sure the disks are in the right spot or the same thing might happen to you. Also the guy who does the buying desk there is a douche bag. read more

Bookstores do not get better than this. A wide selection, three floors and ridiculously cheap prices. Don't bother going anywhere else unless you are in search of a rare find. read more

Just called 5 minutes ago about a book (hard cover - expensive). The individual who picked up the phone said that he was familiar with the title, but it was a 'longshot' if they had it in inventory and no computer system to check. My follow-up was 'could I leave my name and number so someone could check?' The response was 'we have a small staff so no.' How hard can it be to check on a book when you have the title and author? Hard to believe any kind of a store can have this type of crappy service - but it is incredible that a book store that competes with Amazon/Chapters and electronic book readers could be quite this awful! So... bought it on Amazon and waiting the 48 hours for shipping. James Clubb read more

I love this shop. Always stop in to browse, and I love the racks of cheap books that live outside in good weather. I've found some really neat stuff here, including obscure textbooks on higher mathematics (!) at a great price. But it's not all good. The downsides to the store are that books are not catalogued, so staff have no idea whether they have a particular title. Also, I have tried to sell books here a couple of times, and always ended up either donating them to goodwill, or selling to another bookshop. No problems of rudeness (as others have mentioned), just terrible low prices offered, which is always an irritant when you've taken the trouble to lug stuff over town. read more

Love it! I live very close and the books are very reasonably priced (at least the books I want to be buying!). Which is honestly a bit dangerous for me, it's very easy for me to spend way too much money here over a period of time. Granted, I'd be spending $100s at somewhere like Chapters rather than $10s at BMV! Still saving me money on books I'd buy anyway. It's a clean, bright, and pleasant atmosphere to spend time in. read more