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BMV Books
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2289 Yonge StToronto, ON M4P 2C6
Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton
(416) 482-6002
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
12 reviews for BMV Books
Review Highlights
12 reviews in English
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Review from Krista H.
Toronto, ON
1/23/2012
This is my favorite bookstore. It's well organised and has a great selection.
The 'no cell phone conversations' rule makes this a relaxing (and quiet!) place to browse for books. I've always had friendly service and have had some great books recommended to me by the staff. -
Review from Laile B.
Toronto, ON
12/24/2011
Great bookstore! Love the atmosphere, they have an awesome variety of books (in good condition) and plently of other stuff as well.
Good location, good prices, thumbs up. -
Review from john l.
Toronto, ON
12/28/2011
Great place to get current (and classic) items for at least half what is listed on chapters and amazon. If you get the dude with the glasses with brown hair, usually you can pay the book's price and no HST if you pay with cash...so more savings!
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Review from Mel D.
Toronto, ON
11/5/2009
I feel bad for those people who are going into the Indigo across the street. If they just took the time to survey the neighborhood, they would (like me) discover the little used book store that is the BMV.
They have small-shop rules like "no cellphone conversations" since it's such a small space, and will put a sign on the door to let you know if their debit machine is down (no worries if it is - all of the major banks are a hop-skip-jump away from this location). They even let me snap a few engagement photos inside the store!
For a gal that needs a book in her purse to survive the TTC, this is my recommended place for books. -
Review from Julianna B.
Toronto, ON
4/23/2009
I'm always surprised at the selection BMV manages to pack into their two small floors at Yonge & Eglinton. Their literature and science fiction selections are excellent, and the mystery-thriller section is very good as well. I like the separate CanLit section, which is always well-stocked. The romance section is skimpy, but I've occasionally picked up a find in their poetry & drama sections.
Paperbacks run from $2 to about $6, and trade paperbacks probably run up to $10 or $12, depending.
They also have sizable new age, occult, and religion sections, though I imagine what is shelved where must cause debate. My Wiccan husband was amused to see a respected book on Wicca shelved next to a UFO book. Maybe the UFO-fanciers would be miffed too, who knows.
I like to glance at their graphic novel section upstairs; like other BMVs, they seem to nurture those shelves as best they can. This location also has many singles, though I don't generally pay much attention to those.
I should also mention their large used DVD selection, which is well-priced. This is where you should come to replace those last few VHS tapes in your collection, or pick up a favourite movie from a year or two ago. They also have a good selection of boxed TV series over the cash, and they will occasionally cut you a deal.
The tables are stuffed with publisher's overstock at good prices - similar to the tables at Book City.
The only thing I get frustrated by is their cavalier approach to alphabetisation. I spend a lot of time scanning the Ms, hoping to turn up an author.Listed in: Book Shopping!
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Review from Lynda W.
Toronto, ON
10/23/2008
I used to think BMV was a typical second hand bookstore.. You know what i'm talking about, you walk in and there's a weird earthy smell to the place. I'm not a fan of those places, if I wanted to read a coffee (and whatever else) stained book, I'd go to the Toronto Library. But BMV is not like that at all, it's a pretty neat bookstore and the books are in pretty decent shape (for some it's really hard to tell if they are even used)!
It's a two storey joint, but i think the majority of the books are on the main floor. The second floor I believe are for comic books and such. It's a bit squished in there, that's about as critical as I can get. If you're looking for a book in particular you might have a hard time finding it, especially if it isn't a popular title, but you just have to keep an open mind when you're there. -
Review from Melissa B.
Toronto, ON
8/22/2008
This used book store has a great selection of books, DVD movies and comics.
Staff at this location are not so helpful or friendly unless you happen to get the owner (who's awesome & friendly) but if you search for what you're looking for, you will probably find it.
There is always a dollar table out front where if you have time to search, can always find someting worth reading. My latest gem from the outside table was "The Forest Lover", a tale of the life of Emily Carr.Listed in: My Neighborhood
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Review from Mitch S.
Toronto, ON
8/12/2009
I accidentally stumbled into this bookstore after visiting a Chapters and immediately regretted my purchase at Chapters!
Not only is BMV cheap, their selection of unique titles rivals most bookstores...new or old. For those of you who prefer new books, more than 95% of the books at this place appear new...I'm not sure what the source of the books is, but it's excellent.
Drop in here at either of their locations and you'll become a regular! -
Review from Shaz S.
Toronto, ON
6/24/2011 6 Check-ins Here
this is one of my most favorites places! i love reading and i love books. i've been to BMV countless number of times, and have browsed through their collection of books for hours (ok not hours but definitely an hour on more than one occasion!)
they offer the best deals and discount prices by far. i usually browse books at indigo, make a note of them then head to BMV - lo and behold, 8 times out of 10 they usually always have the book i'm looking for less $.
i've been on shopping sprees in there! i've purchased used books from little as $1 to $4.99 and new books and bestsellers from $7.99 to $10.
this place is a must checkout before buying books at indigo! -
Review from Sanita M.
6/15/2011
Very great place and good books they have - very very cheap. I bought so many great cook books just for $5 and $6 but there are also books just for a dollar. And I mean good books, I didnt buy them, because I already have them, bought for $15 and more in Indigo but if I would have known about this place earlier... I also got series dvd for $9... very happy... I saw some Sidney Sheldon books I love there - only for $2.99 but they were little too dirty... so I didnt buy them, still have to order from amazon.
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Review from Mike S.
Toronto, ON
9/19/2008
BMV books has to be incredible because it sits right beside one of the largest bookstores in the world and still stays in business. BMV books is exactly what you expect from a used bookshop and is glorious for it. I can tell a really good bookstore because I go in just to browse and buy half a dozen books and still don't spend more than twenty dollars. BMV has thousands upon thousands of used books and they are all priced so that it's hard not buy them. The store is cramped and crowded and in some parts it's impossible to walk two abreast but the room is filled with books and that is the best way to fill a room. If you are looking for the modern day bookstore with in house coffee shop and ten thousand copies of the new Dan Brown than this isn't the place for you. If that book for a plane ride or that rare sci-fi that no one else carries is what you're after than I would head down to BMV.
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Review from Wayne S.
Toronto, ON
1/2/2011
my favourite place in town to buy books, dvd's and comic trade paperbacks.
helpful guy at the front desk, great prices and a changing selection.
