rude. condescending. stay away from this store. if you want to buy a book/record, go anywhere but…read moreto this store. staff yelled (literally) at me or saying is this all in the sci-fi category, saying "you're not paying attention". then I remembered an encounter 10 years earlier when asking about a record, same condescension. like as a customer I was intruding somehow. never shop here. any place is better.

After going from bookstore to bookstore trying to find F Scott Fitzgerald's "The Curious Case of…read moreBenjamin Button" (yes, I know the movie version is coming out) I was almost ready to give up....but then SHE SAID BOOM! And I found it. What a great book/CD/DVD/vinyl store! My only complaint? I wanted to stay. But there were no seats....so it's sorta an in-and-out concept. But hey, I got what I came for so no complaints....

This is one of the best record stores I've ever been to. The staff is amazingly knowledgeable. I…read morecan bring up and artist or album be it rock, jazz or blues (my particular favourites) and they will not only know what I'm talking about, but they'll recommend similar stuff that is always bang on! If they don't have something they'll do their best to get it in. The prices are quite fair and reasonable too. Highly recommend!

Nice big store. Well organized with a huge selection of new and used vinyl and CDs. The staff was…read moresuper friendly and chatty. See usually these shops are run by unfriendly gruffy types. They never acknowledge you or offer help. I was shocked. Shocked I tell you at how welcoming and nice the staff here was from the moment I walked in. Helpfully and friendly. If you're shopping for records in Toronto I highly recommend dead dog records

We need more places like eyesore. Friendly folks who know their stuff and are willing to help out a…read moreclient who walks in off the street.

One of the last of a dying breed. Eyesore attempts to fill the gap left by the dominance of…read morestreaming with a cornucopia of obscure gems that you are unlikely to ever find on Netflix. One of two dvd rental establishments I am aware of in Toronto, I applaud its mission to bring choice to cineastes and to sell physical media to collectors. That's where my admiration ends. This business is run more like a hobby than a serious enterprise. First of all the hours are not posted to my knowledge. There IS an open/closed sign to be fair, but you'll be hard pressed to know when OPEN will be displayed. If you're someone who likes surprise and allowing your shopping efforts to be shaped by serendipity then this is the shop for you. I've attended a few of the Video Store Day sales where hours were posted in advance on social media and was left waiting for the owner to arrive past the indicated opening time. Not much mind you, say 15-20 minutes, but if you're promoting a major sales event, wouldn't it make sense to show up when advertised? Rental selection is pretty good. Lots of obscure gems but the discs I've rented in the past looked like they had been skated on. I rented once and that was it. The store makes an attempt to look cultish and cool, but ends up having that last day of a garage sale vibe. Used discs are strewn in boxes on the floor and in no special order on the shelves. New product is appealing but the owner has taken to not putting prices on the discs. In the past I've paid more than I would have at a competitor's or if I had bought the disc from the production company directly. Again, if you like serendipity its a great experience. What you are paying is always a surprise. On the upside they have a great t-shirt selection if you want to show your allegiance to cult and classic film. Nice designs on quality shirts. You can also find some obscure zines and books that are locally produced and worth the effort of coming by. For new releases or rentals I prefer to shop at their competitor on Bay. This shop could be so much more with a serious attitude to retail.

A bricks and mortar location of the video distributor…read more It takes you back to old days, with DVDs & blu rays, vhs tapes, record players, and cashiers who ignore your very existence. They've got a good selection, in any case.

What a great used record shop! It was very easy to get to in the trolley system from the…read morelake/downtown area. The selection had many titles that I have not been able to find at other locations. The attendant was super informative and helpful. He saw what I was looking for and made great recommendations. The prices seem reasonable and comparable to other shops I visited. I will definitely visit again.

The selection is the best selection ever from the biggest artists in the world to underground…read moreartists. The service is amazing and the workers are super kind The cost of everything was perfect for my budget

This is a great place to find old (and some new) DVD, Blu-ray, CD, records. DVDs are 3 for $10 and…read moreBlu-ray are 3 for $15. Have the store is dedicated to records. Everything looks in good condition. They also have some old record players and VHS TO DVD transfer service.

This place is kindof a mess…read more The records aren't well organized at all. Everything starting with the same letter is all jumbled together. So if you're looking for Bowie, his records will be scattered throughout the "B" section. That's okay I guess if you've got all day to browse, but the records are also packed in super tight. So browsing, usually a pleasure, becomes a real chore. Another bummer, there is little to no current music here.

I stopped by this store when I was in the area and I really liked it. They had tons of spices and…read moresupplements that I haven't seen in other stores. It was really fun to walk around and read about the benefits of all the different supplements and herbs they sell. In addition to all of the spices, herbs and supplements, they sell books, spiritual items, home items, snacks and so much more. I really enjoyed walking through this store and would definitely go back on a day I am looking to buy new superfoods.

Yes it is indeed a store filled with books as the category would suggest. However, it is much more…read morethan that. It is filled with bulk wholefoods including hemp seed powder, cocao nibs, pumpkin powder, chia seed and much much more at a very reasonable price. The basement is sometimes filled with introspective art; exploring spirituality, mindfulness and life. It is though-provoking to observe the way of being in an art form. My favorite part about the store is the little cafe at the front with organic whole food takeout - lentil mushroom salad, chili, pesto white bean kale salad, oat apple bar, kombucha, and raw pumpkin and chocolate cheesecake. Again, endless selection of healthy delicious choices. Each slice of raw cheesecake is made from soaked cashews, hemp heart and coconut milk as base and topped with mulberry or goji berry depending on the type of cheesecake. A well balanced guilty pleasure with healthy fats and protein to heal your body. Although it is important to note that no basil was harm in the making of the pesto; the pesto more than made up for it with an array of superfood: parsley, high quality olive oil and hemp hearts. Each carefully crafted salad is made as a balance meal with protein, antioxidants, , complex crabs, fats, greens, fibers and most importantly love. The chef expressed the importance of cooking with love. Food cooked with a positive frame of mind and love nourish our physical and etheric body. Alternative Thinking explores mindful eating to the next level.

Type books has all the charm of a small independent bookstore, with the ability of service that…read morecomes from being a small chain. Across Toronto type books exists to connect people with texts that are meaningful to them. While their website may not list everything, simply showing up at the store will allow you to speak to a very knowledgeable employee, the type you thought stopped working at bookstores in the late 90s. No matter what you are looking for, or who you are looking for it for, they will help direct you to the right spot. And, not only that if they don't have the text in stock they will be glad to order it in for you. There is nothing book related that they cannot do.

And not just books... Shop here often. Great choice of books available, but also magazines, Aime,…read moreGraphic Novels, Blu-Ray/DVD +collections, figurines, collectibles. Helpful, knowledgeable staff. Both new and used items. Used are priced appropriately. BMV is my go to, for sure.

The staff offered to help without being pushy which I really appreciated. The shelves were neatly…read morearranged and looked freshly cleaned. Even the windows were spotless. This place clearly takes pride in both service and hygiene.

Great selection and friendly staff; always helpful. True neighbourhood store, and what an important…read morething to have a literary-minded community bookstore, when online shopping from multinational conglomerates has stripped neighbourhoods of the pleasure of browsing through physical books.

Awesum place . I love browsing this place and they always have some great deal going on . Lovely…read morefor a Sunday stroll . They also have magazines . My go to places