BMV Books

BMV is one of the best parts of living at Yonge and Eglinton. The staff members have been nothing but friendly to me and I appreciate their «no-​cellphone» policy and late opening hours. The dollar bin books outside are always worth looking through, as are the comics on the second floor. They have DVDs, some board games and calendars, but mostly they are a book store, Not a gift shop, like Indigo across the street.

The used book purchasing guy is a complete jackass. Gave me a bunch of attitude about a book he didn’t want to buy, so I told him to just not purchase it. Apparently, he doesn’t buy hardcovers either because people don’t read them on the subway. Sell your books on amazon, save yourself time and hassle.

Absolutely love this #bookstore. One of #Toronto’s finest! #Read
As a literature major, fiction buff and a writer, I’m astonished at the quality of books and the amazing deals to be found across the board at BMV. This location is the best!
Stop letting an Amazon algorithm tell you who to be– browse this store, talk to the owner (a sweetheart) and walk away with narratives that are vehicles for change and betterment!
I bought 5 books at amazing prices and the store owner rounded it all down to $ 35 after taxes, netting me additional savings. Can’t beat that!
I was able to find several books on my school reading lists as well, more than I could even afford to buy in one haul.
SO don’t assume it’s a random draw. The place is organized, efficient, and you get to enjoy the prices of what the publishing market calls «remainders»
I basically had to be dragged out of this place. Pledged allegiance and offered my servitude but to my dismay, the owner doesn’t need a reader in residence. Humbug!
Truly, this store is one of a kind and a dying breed. Check it out and you won’t be disappointed AND you’ll be supporting a foundational local business
I RECOMMEND– starting with middle tables that run through the store for amazing classics and modern literature
EXTRA TIP– more books upstairs!!!

The used book buyer is a snotty, self-​entitled, arrogant jerk. He thinks he’s doing you a favour by barely glancing at what you bring him before implying that you’re some kind of con artist.
I’ll burn my used books on the front lawn before I bring them to that self-​serving prig!

Good prices. Great selection. Nice atmosphere (in the bottom portion, at least). Staff could be more friendly definitely and customer service needs slight improvement.

Been coming here for what seems like a thousand years… at least since they opened.
Always got a good selection at great reduced prices.
A knowledgeable staff that not only know their stock but can also offer you helpful leads so you can track down that rare gem your looking for.
When I’m in the area i always make it a point to stop in and rarely walk out empty handed.

I’ve always loved used book stores since I was a kid. In this location, I always find interesting books. This place is clean and the staff are good too.

Excellent book store. It’s perfect for when you are in a book slump and just can’t find a book that interests you, you can pick up a wide variety for a buck or two on the racks outside. The books inside the store are less than half the price of chapters across the street. Always before buying at Chapters run in there and see if they have the book you are looking for it’s guaranteed to be cheaper.

A very good used bookstore with a strong selection of science-​fiction and comic books. For other topics, one should not expect too much, they have limited space and don’t always make it easy to get at the stacks. Still if you like to rummage through books until the end of time, this is a pretty good place to hang out.

BMV is absolutely a gem. I’ve been to all 3 of their locations, but I go to this one most often because it’s close to where I live.
The selection is fantastic, and they have both used books and remaindered books that are brand new but at a significant discount below the cover price (plus DVDs and more). You can often buy brand new books that were published only a year or two ago at 50−75% less than the original price! I could easily spend a couple of hours browsing the shelves.
The staff are not at all in-​your-​face (they usually hang out behind the counter), but they’re very helpful if you have a question.

I love this place! So quiet an great to look for books to read! One of the best bookstores compared to indigo! I save so much money an they have classical tracks sometimes! I got my The Jackons Destiny track here! I was so happy :) Great place for research books to read too, very cheap an affordable: D!
Come here guys! If theirs a book you’re looking for thats quiet old, come here first.

Awesome place to pick up the exact same books you could get at Indigo across the street for half the price. Plus, tons of stuff you would never think to pick up. Great selection of novels, non-​fiction, art-​books etc. Cant always find what you went in looking for, but more often than not you’ll come out with something even better!

I don’t buy books often, but when I do, I get them at BMV!
This place is cozy and when you walk in, it seems like a store you’d find in Diagon Alley of the world of Harry Potter. There are great finds with great prices, please don’t waste your money paying for more at Indigo across the street.
BMV also buys used books, depending on what they consider resell-​able. A woman walked in with a box of books, and was paid $ 45.00.
Definitely a fan!

I absolutely love this store! While a lot smaller than their Bloor St. West location, this place more than makes up for in in customer service. The guy (I usually see the same person) is extremely helpful, always has time to chat.
I think easily half of the books in my collection come from this location.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

BMV Books is my first stop for TV DVDs. Right behind the cash counter they have all their fancy TV DVDs double stacked 3 shelves high, in alphabetical order, and at super fancy low prices. They also have Blu-​Ray discs if you’re into that madness (Lost on Blu-​Ray, btw, is the most fantastical thing you’ll ever see).
They also have books there, if you’re into the whole reading thing. Their design book section has never impressed me, but every once in a while you can find a gem.
And upstairs they have those fancy picture books the kids like to call comics.