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Pandemonium
Categories: Shopping Books, Mags, Music and Video Bookstores Shopping Books, Mags, Music and Video Music & DVDs Bookstores, Music & DVDs [Edit]
2862 Dundas St WToronto, ON M6P 1Y8
Neighbourhood: The Junction
(416) 769-5257
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
5 reviews for Pandemonium
5 reviews in English
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Review from Christopher H.
Toronto, ON
6/17/2011
I chanced across this place the first time I visited the Junction, and now I make sure I stop in every time I'm in the neighbourhood.
Given the semi-limited space is shared with records, CDs, and DVDs, the selection of used books is much more filtered and well-organized than your average used bookstore. If you're looking for classic and contemporary literature for good prices, and without having to sift through mounds of junk books, this is THE place to go.
Vinyl and CD selection is pretty diverse and generally well-priced, with quite a few gems to be found. DVD selection is small and oddly expensive ($10+ for used, generic DVDs seems odd in the year 2011), but I doubt too many people come for the DVDs anyway.
The whole place has a pleasantly quaint feel to it, and the owner is super friendly; this is probably one of my favourite places to visit in the Junction. -
Review from Mark H.
5/28/2011
This was my first time in the Junction, and I really liked this eclectic little used book/used LP/CD shop. The prices were good, fair, and the selection was interesting, especially in the used LP department. I'd happily stop in again next time I'm in the area.
And props to the friendly owner, who was playing Berg's Kammerkonzert over the store's speakers. I mean, who does that? -
Review from Kat F.
5/17/2009 3 photos
Cute and eclectic bookshop and used vinyl/CD shop in The Junction and one of the west end's best kept secrets when it comes to quality vinyl and super obscure cassettes (yep, cassettes!). Because there isn't a whole lot of competition (ie: none) in the area for used music, you can usually snag some great finds before anyone else does if you visit with any sort of regularity.
Dundas Street West has a triad of used bookstores that are within a block of one another (The Book Exchange, Declan Books and Pandemonium) and each has its quirks and specialties. Pandemonium happens to have a lot of old cinema and psychology books as well as a decent selection of novels that are all very well organized. The best stuff is up at the front desk in the new arrivals piles but if you ask the knowledgeable owners if they have come across a particular book on the shelves. Judging purely from what I've eavesdropped, most of the customers are regulars.
CD prices are standard ($9-11 for used albums) and the selection is good. Don't forget to take a good look through the dollar bin for some outrageous finds (I found good condition CDs by Mew, Cut Copy, Kent, Leaves and Sunny Day Real Estate for $1 each. ONE DOLLAR. The fact that they were discarded in the dollar bin was criminal.).Listed in: Badass Bookstores In Toronto, Records, CDs and Tapes…
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Review from Bryan T.
Toronto, ON
3/1/2011
I try to make a point of stopping in here whenever I'm in the Junction. As other reviewers have said, the proprietor is very friendly and knowledgeable, and the store seems to have a good churn of vinyl. I've found a few cool records here at great prices-- ambient Brian Eno stuff for example-- that gets snatched up PDQ in record stores on Queen W. Great little shop.
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Review from Victoria S.
Toronto, ON
1/16/2011
what a great store. the guy is so friendly and knowledgeable. he even helped me look through the rack of new arrivals for a particular album. the prices on the records and the selection is fantastic. i love the feel in there, it's packed and a little edgy. it's something different. check it out.
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