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HMV
Category: Shopping Books, Mags, Music and Video Music & DVDs Music & DVDs [Edit]
Edmonton City Centre10088-102 Ave
Edmonton, AB T5J 2Z1
(780) 428-4521
- Hours:
Mon-Wed, Sat 9 am - 6 pm
Thu-Fri 9 am - 8 pm
Sun 12 pm - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
7 reviews for HMV
7 reviews in English
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Review from Andrew H.
8/9/2011
My usual lunch walks in City Center always include a visit to HMV.
Although we're bombarded with constant commercials of what's out on Blu-Ray this week, it's always nice to see some of the odd unknown and foreign film releases they usually showcase in the front.
Rumors of HMV closing down does have me disappointed as I do enjoy walking through the aisles searching for any sales. Sometimes, if you look at the right time, HMV does have huge price reductions and sometimes carry exclusive collector's items such as the Inception suitcase pack (for $30 right now!).
Unlike Futureshop or Bestbuy, they also have a graphic novel section which is a welcomed addition to the same old listings of video games, movies and music.
The downtown core does lack some variety when it comes to checking things out and I'm glad there's a place to check out new media. -
Review from Bridget C.
Edmonton, AB
4/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
HMV is what it is: a big box chain store that sells the usual media you can get anywhere. They've branched into selling books now, which I found a bit odd -- especially since where there's an HMV, there is definitely a Chapter's nearby. I'm impressed with how much they've dropped their prices, undoubtedly a necessary business move to stay afloat in the digital age. Alas, even I subscribe to Netflix and iTunes and cannot be motivated to purchase a CD or DVD anymore, so I only drop in here to buy gifts for my very non tech savvy parents.
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Review from Robin S.
Edmonton, AB
11/6/2008
Newly renovated, the Edmonton City Centre HMV shop now has a sleek corporate minimalist look, slightly different from its former cluttery '90s feel. Likely due to iPod and the decline of the CD market, they've branched out strongly into video games and DVD sales, cut down slightly on the CD selection and I even noticed a few books being hawked in the front window. Books? Now that's stretching it a little.
HMV can be quite pricey but I occasionally go here and take advantage of the 2 for $20 or what have you CD and DVD deals. Buying music from chain stores isn't something I'm very fond of, but after a Billy Bragg song came over the stereo during my last visit and the Spinal Tap DVD was on sale for $6, I've warmed up to them a little bit. -
Review from Tim R.
Edmonton, AB
1/23/2010 1 photo
Whenever I'm walking through City Center and start to feel tired, I like to come to HMV to get myself re-energized. They have awesome beats and their renovations make the store look very modern and streamlined. They always have some of the Top 40s music videos on their tvs and playing the music (loudly) on their speaker system.
Although they have a good selection of music cds, I prefer to look at their dvds and video games. It's a bit weird since they did not have a lot of either a few years ago. I like coming here to buy dvds during their mix and match events (2 for $20 or $25) which usually tends to be a hard for other retailers to match. I also like browsing their tv box set collection. Although the selection is not as great at their largest location in West Edmonton Mall, I still find their selection sufficient if you need to find a quick gift. -
Review from Francesca K.
Edmonton, AB
4/15/2010
Does anyone buy CD's anymore? After iTunes hit it big, I stopped buying actual CD's. HMV is a good place to go and buy CD's if you still like to purchase them. They have an awesome selection and the people who work here are really helpful.
I still like to go in here every once in a while to browse because sometimes it is easier to look in an actual store than on the online store like iTunes where you can't pick up the CD's and look at the songs.
HMV also sells lots of DVD's and video games now, probably to make up for the lack of CD sales. -
Review from Paula K.
11/19/2008
This is one of those stores I have to stay out of or risk blowing my budget. Although I don't buy CDs as much anymore because of the lower price and convenience of purchasing digital downloads, some of the prices here are so low it breaks my will. You can mix and match CDs for two or three for as low as $20 or $25. Same with DVDs, which are also inexpensive individually. HMV has really been diversifying its stock since the download revolution began, so gamers will find cool stuff here.
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Review from Jeanette B.
Edmonton, AB
11/6/2008
HMV used to be a very expensive CD music store, but it has defintiely gone through quite a few changes. Since downloading became the new trend, HMV starting selling more items like DVD movies, TV box sets, video games, and consoles. It was really a smart move, since they'd probably be out of business by now, if they didn't make this change. Although a lot of the CDs are still expensive, the prices have changed too. There are really good deals on movies and select CDs like 2 for $15, $20, or $30. I usually find the selection of bargain CDs not the best, but the DVDs are usually really good. I stop myself from even browsing this store anymore, because I usually can't resist buying a couple movies. The movie selection is good. It's usually a mixture of everything, like big blockbusters, horror, and cult classics. I even bought Pan's Labyrinth here for $6! The video games are kind of expensive, but not much more than they are anywhere else. I do like this downtown location, because it's not overly big and confusing like the one at West Edmonton Mall.
