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Queen Video
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412 Queen Street WToronto, ON M5V 2A7
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West
(416) 504-3030
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 11 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
12 reviews for Queen Video
Review Highlights
"Best video store I've ever been to."
(in 3 reviews)
"Queen Video has a great, great selection of films and a..."
(in 4 reviews)
"...for rent there, and their Blu-Ray section is great too."
(in 3 reviews)
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12 reviews in English
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Review from stefanie d.
Toronto, ON
10/9/2011
Queen Video is amazing! I've been frequenting this place for years, and they always have the best selection of everything, including rare finds. The staff are super helpful.. if you ever have any trouble finding vid's (sometimes the way things are categorized can be a bit.. messy.. ? and confusing... I'm sure there's a method to their madness), they are always more than happy to help you locate whatever it is you're looking for..
Their prices are super reasonable, as well as their late charges (I believe it's 50 cents per day for a blu-ray?). They're even willing to negotiate on late charges if paying the day you are returning late vid's! One of my all time fave video stores in the city :)
I HIGHLY recommend! -
Review from Jen W.
Scarborough, ON
10/19/2011
I have not rented from them before but I found the staff really helpful when I was looking for a new or used copy of a grind house movie for my boyfriend one christmas. They gave me some good reviews on some I should try and track down, and also some places I could find them since I was looking any and everywhere for them. Turned out the one I was looking for was one of their most popular and they had to buy it twice due to it being wore out........would have never guessed that one. Since I live in scarbrough I might not have the chance to rent from them but its def a place I would recommed to people who live in the area, or somewhere maybe abit closer.
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Review from Eliah H.
Toronto, ON
12/7/2010
Pretty much when I think of an independent video rental place in Toronto I think of Suspect Video and Queen Video. If I was to think of the advantages of Queen Video over any other indie video rental establishment it would be that their selection is slightly larger and that they do carry Blu-Ray titles. You can't come out of Queen Video without at least finding something worth renting. Foreign, independent, obscure, classic, retro porn, cult classics and more can be found here.
Though they do change up the displays every once in awhile for the most part you should easily find what your looking for. If not there are, from what I've experienced, friendly staff on hand to help you out. Approach the place like you were digging through record crates to find that certain gem.
Their prices are reasonable and they are open on the holidays. Bored on Christmas day and wish you were snuggled in with hot cocoa and a stack of Humphrey Bogart movies? Queen Video should be able to help you out, at least in the movie department.
Highly recommended.Listed in: Indie Video Rental
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Review from Zona T.
2/20/2010
Why can't Queen Video migrate to San Francisco?
They have a great selection and knowledgeable staff all without the garish blue polo shirts or the in-your-face advertisements about the 2 movie rentals, 3 bags of popcorn, 2 bags of candy and a 2-Litre soda for 9.99 (God Bless America).
Interesting side story: I went to rent a movie at Queen Video and my always forgetful video buddy racked up 27 dollars in late charges. Subsequently, we paid the fee and rented our movies. Came in the next day to rent another movie (yes, we have no lives) and the guy behind the counter said that we had a late charge of 27 dollars. We told him that we paid it the day before. Acting on blind faith and our word he believed us and erased the charges. That my friends, is why I love Canada. Never in a million years would that happen in corporate America. -
Review from Vanessa G.
Toronto, ON
9/22/2008 1 photo
Queen Video has a great, great selection of films and a very, very knowledgeable staff. I went here to rent a bunch of seasons of The SImpsons and Seinfeld. They had pretty much every single season of both which is something you probably won't find at Blockbuster (unless, of course, you're willing to buy them).
They also had a fantastic selection of new releases, but most important a lot of great classics which are harder to come by these days. The guy at the counter also recommended some great movies and made some solid critiques on new movies that we hadn't yet seen (and now won't).
If you want to support local business and get a good bang for you buck, Queen Video is where it's at. -
Review from Harold H.
Toronto, ON
2/1/2011
Best video store I've ever been to. They have EVERYTHING!
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Review from Carmen M.
8/8/2009
Queen Video is quite simply the best video store on the planet. They surely have every single movie you could ever imagine, including that obscure title your university friend told you about from his Early-Nineteenth-Century-Film-101 class.
The staff is awesome and their "pull the plastic velcro off the wall" system makes it easy to find out what they have in stock. Best of all, their prices beat any other video store out there, including http://zip.ca.
They recently started a movie podcast, too, which is awesome. You can find it at http://moviemorons.com. And lastly, no, they aren't paying me! I'm just *that* much of a Queen Video fan! -
Review from Joy J.
3/16/2011
QUEEN VIDEOOOOOOOO!!! Every time I'm in Toronto visiting family, the first thing I do is go to Queen Video right on Spadina. . .last time I was there they gave me a bag that says Queen Video . YAY FOR ME! Queen Video, best video store ever ever ever! I live for you.
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Review from N.J. G.
Toronto, ON
2/18/2009
A great place for movie enthusiasts.
I was introduced to Queen Video when I first moved to town and was not used to the "take the tag from the wall" system of things. However, the amazing video collection and the outstanding rental price kept me coming back every week.
Though I dislike the fact that I had to sign up for a new card at every separate location (why are they all called Queen Video then if they all require their own memberships??) and not to mention leave behind my credit card info, I do love the store.
The staff have never been overly helpful. Yes I'm sure they have a great film repertoire seeing as they talk to each other about 'awesome' movies they watched for film school but it would be 'awesome' if they talked to each other AFTER they finished checking me out. The staff seems quite aloof.
Still, can't beat the price or the selection (in that order). -
Review from Neville R.
Toronto, ON
4/14/2010
Amazing store, with great selection of most rare and hard to find titles, including independent and foreign films! They also have a wide selection of old TV shows (Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, Mannix, Dungeons & Dragons) for rent there, and their Blu-Ray section is great too. I'm glad that I got a rental membership there-I'll always rent from them.
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Review from Jamie R.
Toronto, ON
2/11/2009
They have an excellent selection. If you're looking for something obscure, Queen Video is the most likely place to have it, and if they don't have it, they might just order it. It would be awesome if they catalogued their movies online, so that you could check ahead of time which location has the movie you're looking for (they have three locations), so that you're not running around town searching.
My only problem with them is the late fees -- I'm terrible at bringing movies back on time, and overdue fines at Queen Video can get very costly. The shelves also tend to be very disorganized, so it's impossible to find something specific without an employee helping you, which they often aren't willing to do. -
Review from P J.
Toronto, ON
8/7/2010
Love Queen video, all of its locations. The staff is always helpful, they have a great selection of both mainstream and more obscure titles.
