BMV Books

BMV Bookstore is a haven for book lovers! The vast selection of new and used books is impressive, with titles spanning various genres and authors. The knowledgeable staff are always eager to assist, offering expert recommendations. The cozy atmosphere makes browsing a pleasure, and the affordable prices make buying a delight. From classics to contemporaries, BMV Bookstore has something for everyone.

The BMV book store was really amazing. It has a unique variety of books sold for a lesser price. I love the handwritten labelling and feels antique in the store. I was intrigued by the atmosphere features to organize the bookstore in sections. I wish they had more Hindu books. Besides that, overall great experience.

I recently discovered this amazing bookstore, and I couldn't be happier with my find! They offer an incredible selection of both used and new books at discounted prices, making it the perfect spot for any book enthusiast on a budget. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and always ready to help you find exactly what you're looking for. The cozy atmosphere and well-organized shelves make browsing a pleasure. Whether you're looking for a rare find or the latest bestseller, this bookstore is a treasure trove of great deals. Highly recommend.

This is a building of 3 floors and one basement containing almost everything for bookworms, music geeks , anime lovers, comic fans, cinema enthusiasts (and more) in ONE place! As for me (who is fond of rock music), this is a good choice to dig valuable old vinyl records, CDs, and music DVDs with cheaper prices especially if are on sale. So, why not spend some of your free time on visiting this library of cultures?

The store has everything you need from books. I'm into comics, and they have a nice collection of new and old books. You might find a hidden gem in these boxes, or you can ask for the expensive ones from the shelves ( P.S. they have a box filled with rare comics that they don't show it to the public, so you have to ask them )

One of the best places in the city to buy and browse books and other media. If you have some time and are in the area, stop by and have a wander through the aisles. You're sure to find something interesting. For comic lovers, the third floor is one of the last great shops in the city. Pick up something new or browse the incredible used sections and get all the best reads for a fraction of the stickers price. Great manga section too! Check it out and you won't be disappointed.

Incredible book selection, in terms of quality and topic diversity. I could spend an entire day in there. Not always as cheap as I anticipated, but still significantly lower cost than new, with almost new quality of books.

A huge amount of titles, with good prices. It is organized and clean. However, the sellers could be a little more friendly. There is no bathroom on site

BMV Bookstore is a haven for book lovers! The vast selection of new and used books is impressive, with titles spanning various genres and authors. The knowledgeable staff are always eager to assist, offering expert recommendations. The cozy atmosphere makes browsing a pleasure, and the affordable prices make buying a delight. From classics to contemporaries, BMV Bookstore has something for everyone.

The BMV book store was really amazing. It has a unique variety of books sold for a lesser price. I love the handwritten labelling and feels antique in the store. I was intrigued by the atmosphere features to organize the bookstore in sections. I wish they had more Hindu books. Besides that, overall great experience.

I recently discovered this amazing bookstore, and I couldn't be happier with my find! They offer an incredible selection of both used and new books at discounted prices, making it the perfect spot for any book enthusiast on a budget. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and always ready to help you find exactly what you're looking for. The cozy atmosphere and well-organized shelves make browsing a pleasure. Whether you're looking for a rare find or the latest bestseller, this bookstore is a treasure trove of great deals. Highly recommend.

This is a building of 3 floors and one basement containing almost everything for bookworms, music geeks , anime lovers, comic fans, cinema enthusiasts (and more) in ONE place! As for me (who is fond of rock music), this is a good choice to dig valuable old vinyl records, CDs, and music DVDs with cheaper prices especially if are on sale. So, why not spend some of your free time on visiting this library of cultures?

The store has everything you need from books. I'm into comics, and they have a nice collection of new and old books. You might find a hidden gem in these boxes, or you can ask for the expensive ones from the shelves ( P.S. they have a box filled with rare comics that they don't show it to the public, so you have to ask them )

One of the best places in the city to buy and browse books and other media. If you have some time and are in the area, stop by and have a wander through the aisles. You're sure to find something interesting. For comic lovers, the third floor is one of the last great shops in the city. Pick up something new or browse the incredible used sections and get all the best reads for a fraction of the stickers price. Great manga section too! Check it out and you won't be disappointed.

Incredible book selection, in terms of quality and topic diversity. I could spend an entire day in there. Not always as cheap as I anticipated, but still significantly lower cost than new, with almost new quality of books.

A huge amount of titles, with good prices. It is organized and clean. However, the sellers could be a little more friendly. There is no bathroom on site

This place is really great value and a new, well thought collection of books! The newest books can be seen everywhere with a better price than Indigo bookstore, for example.

Called the man he said the books i have are outdated so that means the history have changed in 20 -30 years ago wow what an intellectual he is The biography also changed ,travel guides medical books healthy eating autobiography changed, maybe the author has a different life now??? Who knows he must be overly educated, not knowing history does not change. Hitler is dead for your info little man, so is the Queen i offered free 300 books but i learned something old books are not popular this generation knows everything from cell phones Good reading horror and TIC TOC and are very educational good to know,wow I am stupid Barbra Streisand and famous people have written life stories for us to read but hey there is a new interest read your smart cell phone about Justin Bieber about his sex it on YouTube got it ???? but there are some educated people like a good book even if is a 100 years old,I think maybe I live in the Other planet sorry to bother you little reader salesman with a lot of advice to me thank you

Absolutely love this place - great deals - super informed staff and a great place to stroll around with a coffee They also have a great gift and nicnack selection Also like the one at Bloor and Spadina because it's huge but this one is just as good Would recommend

Dear Book Lovers, why sell your books to a business that treats you with distain. I have sold books at BMV Books on Bloor Street over the years. I have. no problem with the process whereby they accept or reject books, I do have a problem with the loathing that seem to emanate from the "human" on the buying desk. I now go to Seekers Books two blocks aways where Patrick using the same used book protocol is professional and personable. PLUS, he offers you better price for the books that are accepted. In life it's not only profit or loss but the experience but the quality of the transaction BMV books - do better!!!

A fine used book store. Glue levels of books, videos, music, and games. It's not a matter of "do they have anything I want" but more "how much do I want to spend?"

BMV bookstore is a classic for Torontonians. This place has a wide variety of new and old, classic books. They also have DVDs, CDs, blu-rays, and even VHS Cassettes. I prefer coming here for my books than going to the big-store book shops since they have he exact same copies, just marked down significantly; sometimes the prices are less than half of what you would pay in a big store. I find myself here every time I visit downtown. There's always something new for me to look at and new (and old). books for me to add to my collection. Thanks BMV for sticking around for readers alike.

During these strange pandemic times, this place has been an absolute haven for me. The staff are always amazing, and now they provide hand sanitizer, they wear masks, and they have the cashier behind the Plexiglass. I don't think they're buying books right now (maybe call ahead to ask before lugging a backpack there), but I appreciate that they've been keeping up-to-date with the latest books. I've been buying gifts from BMV for ages; the books are discounted and they're usually in new or like-new condition. And best of all: they are dog-friendly, so go ahead and bring your pup there!

Good place to buy second-hand books and one of the only best places to sell books. When selling, Just try to avoid the one jerk on the buying desk (Mike) who treats sellers like they have the plague. Staff in general are helpful. Nice place to browse.

To those who want to sell be careful with Mike who has a bad attitude and will give you chump change You are better selling your stuff online for more money

What an awesome store! If you're bored on the weekend, or getting all bleary-eyed staring at your Amazon screen looking for something, do stop in, as there's something for everyone at this brick and mortar. And if you need to buy a gift for someone, no doubt you can find it here. It is truly a good concept, the bargain idea of used books and the presentation far exceeds what you expect from a used bookstore. It's bright and doesn't smell musty. Very impressive.

Great three floor shop As an American I enjoy seeing the Canadian writers and poets segregated into their own section I was never aware Carol Shields and Michael Ondaatje were Canadian.

BMV is by far the best used book store in Toronto. It's huge, and there are enough goodies here to keep you browsing for hours. On the third floor you'll find a sprawling comic book section on the top floor which could give any comic book store in the city a run for it's money.

BMV has held a very very special spot in my heart, this location in focus has helped me in so many ways. being the biggest location out of the three, this location has four floors of everything and anything, literally with this location, less then a handful of times, I've walked out with nothing, which says alot as I've been going to them for a decade now. I've saved a small fortune with my impressive book collection, and in a very dark period of my life, i had to sell some books and dvds, with the money i was able to get through the last month of college. billed as torontos largest second hand book store, its always worth coming to this location, if you are after something, or if you have some time to kill in this area. the store has the best hours pretty much always being open. the floors are as follows basement - music, dvds, music/movie related books first floor - books second floor - books/kids section/language third floor - comics/game books/ D&D all of the floors are accessible by stairs only, and unfortunately in the very very hot days, the third floor is not cool at all, so sometimes its not worth it to go all the way up. the staff are super friendly, and always willing to help. this location is ridiculously close to spadina station(take the walmer exit) and parking is available on the road, if you're lucky one of my highest recommendations for this establishment, as I've saved a small fortune.

BMV is easily the best bookstore in Toronto, and this is easily the best location of all the BMVs. Offering new books, at substantial discounts that rival what you've seen from online retailers, you can come in and pick up a paperback, hardcover, or anything else your heart desires without being concerned about over paying. Upstairs there is a huge selection of children's books. A number of popular series can be found there, ranging from hardcover to board books. The prices are often more discounted than when buying from book orders, and the quality is top notch. Moving on to the third floor, you'll find yourself surrounded by graphic novels and comic books. There are so many here that there is something for everyone. Super heroes, indie books, slice of life - everything you could want. And once more, at a price that will leave you feeling like you've saved a ton of money, even though you're walking away having spent more than you ever thought you would, as the discounts are just that appealing.

I've come here a good ten times over the years and not to just this location but most certainly have a pleasant time here. This particular location is 3 floors of books on books on books. You enter the store and there you've got the recommended classics or feature books of the month. As you venture towards the back of store, there are bookcases of classics, literature, popular books, comics, self help, cookbooks - just about everything under the sun. There are even older editions of textbooks which can be used for reference (though a bit outdated) Upstairs you'll find children's classics, self help, nutrition guides and books for your hobbies. I really enjoy coming here because I spend at least an hour browsing for something I've been longing to read or just skimming the synopses of random books I'd never think to read. Books here are cheaper than getting them at a big box retailer and you're helping support local business (yay!) On the lower level of the store you'll find DVDs, CDs and other treasured items which are available for sale. Once in a while they'll have a collector's edition or rare finds. I don't think I'll ever stop visiting this store and each time I bring a friend here, they're always amazed by how well priced these books are. You don't NEED to buy new if you're only going to read it once.

It's a good store filled with both new and preowned books. There is a wide variety of books so you are sure to find whatever it is you're looking for!

BMV is a book lover's paradise and the vision of a rom-com date night. Though it's not exactly your neighbourhood basement used book store, you'll definitely find books in great condition at discounted prices, and usually multiple copies. You have three floors of new, used, popular, rare, paperback, hardcore ... you name it! The staff aren't the friendliest, but they do have an insane knowledge of everything in the store and will help you find what you're looking for, or at least lead you to the right (albeit random) section. You can also sell used books here. They are extremely picky about what they are looking for, and you won't get a lot back, but if you are just trying to clear out your bookshelf, they will also donate anything they won't buy. Overall, a great spot to spend a winter's day or a summer evening perusing the shelves. Dare you to leave empty-handed! ;)

Ok, this is one of the best used book stores I've ever been to. Hate to spoil the party right out of the gate, but it's fricken fantastic. It's so good, you forget that it's a used book store! And, it's so much more than just used books. There's new books too. There's magazines. Videos (Yep, they weren't lying when they called it BMV standing for books/magazines/videos). It's 100% legit! I went for the videos first. I'm one of the few living people who still buys DVD's and Blu Rays and sometimes I think stores like HMV and Best Buy forget this when they charge $30 for new releases, so it's nice when stores have enough awareness to charge what people actually want to pay for these things. Of sure, it's because they're used, but who cares, they're priced to move!! The condition of the discs is great too. Bonus points for that. The books are great. They're all in brand new condition, but priced at about 1/3 to 1/4 of the original price. Staff here is helpful and friendly. I want more books. They're open late here! (Not this late though. Haha). Worth the trip. Go!

Extensive collection of books in any genre! I especially like the mystery and aren't sections. Very good selection of local Toronto authors as well.

If I were a local, this would be a weekly hangout spot for me. This is everything I want in a store. HUGE book selection, good sized video and LP selection, and a pretty great comic shop up on the top floor!

I love BMV so much, I could spend hours here. You can pretty much find everything you're looking for here, maybe bar one or two titles. I've been looking for a certain book for the last few months to no avail (in both brand new book stores like Indigo, as well as other second hand book stores in the city), and upon checking out the random sale items on the street outside the other day, I looked down and it was right in front of me for $1.99 (RRP $28, waaaaah)! So make sure you check out the tables outside- a lot of it IS junk but there's loads of gems there too! BMV rules.

BMV Books has got to be my favourite book store, with books in brand new condition for a fraction of retail price, what's not to like? They organize their books by sections and I think major of the first floor is their fiction and literature. I like how they lay their books out on the tables near the cash registers, which makes it good for browsing for the next book to read. They usually have some pretty good picks on the table varying from classics to popular fiction. They have a case for their collectibles and vintage books. Downstairs they have videos and cds and upstairs they even have a whole room dedicated to comic books. The only downside to this store is that they most likely wouldn't have just released books, as it is an used book. Browsing around this store makes for a wonderful, adventure-filled afternoon!

I can't believe my trip to Toronto is over. I met up with a Tumblr friend of mine this past Saturday and after dinner, she decided for us to stop by BMV to check out some books as we both love books and bookstores. Awesome decision. There's a wonderful selection of books (in good condition if I may add) for great prices! This bookstore is spacious (also three floors) and everything is labeled neatly--you know where to go for classics, psychology/self-help, cooking, art, photography, travel, etc. I picked up The Exorcist for $8 and two other books outside the bookstore for $1 each (I tried to limit myself or else I would've easily purchased the whole bookstore). I could spend all day at BMV.

I was visiting Toronto last week and have to say we loved the city, it's people and the BMV bookshop !!! The prices are excellent and they have many obscure offerings among the many shelves and floors in the shop. I loved how they have the floors separated and the care they put into each section too. The comics located on the top floor is incredibly solid !!! They have just about anything that you might be looking for, and the staff are very knowledgeable as well. The moment i walked into the shop, i first spotted an awesome Hip Hop cd from a philly group known as The Goats "Tricks of the shade" !!! i couldn't believe my eyes as i have been looking for a decent copy of their first cd for quite some time. Best of all it was priced at 6.99 which is super fair if you see what it goes for on Discogs. I also found some great Catalonian Jazz on vinyl by a fav Tete Montoliu for a great price and in excellent condition. As for Books i settled for a book of Zen Chants by Kazuaki Tanahashi, which i have been told is one of the best collections of ancient chants in print these days. He's pretty well know, but the book isn't so easily found on a shelf in a shop. BMV is a great shop, in a great neighborhood, hidden in an awesome city !!! Toronto rocks !!!!

I realize that this is a discount bookstore, but having said that, the buyer of books at this location is a low-baller and a cheapskate who will offer next to nothing for any books you attempt to trade in. He offers me one dollar on a brand new book and turns around and sells it for eight dollars.

Great location on Blour. There are 3 floors. The underground floor is for videos, records and DVDs. The 2nd floor is for books etc. The top 3rd floor are kids comics. In terms of adult items, there is a back area on the 3rd top floor of Playboy magazines, some adult comics and other adult magazines.

I have ended many a date in the Annex at BMV, I just can't stay away. I love them and I curse them. I love: their knowledgeable sales staff, their huge selection of classic fiction, that they sell vinyl and DVD's, how cheap new-ish books are compared to Chapters. I curse: their discount prices that keep me away from smaller independent book sellers, and that the (otherwise lovely) staff can't tell you where anything is. They have typical sections "theatre" "canadian" "food" etc, but organization within those categories is non-existent. It's open late, and is a great place to get lost and block out the rest of Toronto. It's rare to make it out empty handed, but it's about 80% cheaper than Chapters. PLEASE NOTE: If a book is still only available in hardcover, they won't have it yet. It's older new books. Think of them as a oxymoron book pusher. LIFE LESSON: Read more books.

I hate to admit it but this is one of the places that I potentially not be visiting for a long time. The convenience of having multiple books in my iPad eliminates clutter and saves a lot of space that I can't not justify buying paper books again. But this is my go to place if I can't find an electronic version of an old book. Book lovers, BMV is your place. I have been a fan since the beginning. Wide collection of CHEAP art books - photography, videography, architecture and comics. Big section on cook books and travel books too. Oprah lover? Self help at the back. There are also cheap children books but it's a tiny section. You won't find good computer books though... this is not that kind of store. BMV knows what a second hand book should be - cheap and books in good condition. I don't know how they can slash their prizes so much but BMV does not only sell second hand books, they also brand new books at almost half the cover prize. This place is magnificent!

BMV is the gem of Toronto, I am so happy to have this store. Great prices and selection. You never know what you'll find. Thank you BMV for keeping your prices reasonable.

I love BMV Books! I could spend hours here. This location is gloriously big, and with multiple floors of treasure troves it's easily a great place to browse and relax. I always find a book that I like at BMV.

As a bookworm and compulsive book buyer, I'm beyond thrilled to have discovered BMV Books on Bloor! With three floors of well-stocked, good quality used books, it's easy to spend a full afternoon browsing the goods. Don't expect to find brand spanking new releases (it's a used bookstore after all), but bestsellers and classics are well represented as well as music and movies in the basement. For $23 (after tax) I picked up four good quality used books (three of which look new), which would have been totally impossible at Chapters or even an independent bookstore like Nicholas Hoare (which I love, by the way). Case in point: just a week ago I purchased the paperback of David Sedaris' "When You Are Engulfed in Flames" at Nicholas Hoare for something like $21. At BMV, I saw the hardback for $6.99. My heart just about broke. It's clear that on price and quantity, BMV wins big time. Highly recommended.

It's hard for me to get out to browse if they carry a particular book I'm looking for, so I've asked twice now for them to check and call back if it's actually in stock, and both times the staff are rude and condescending and refuse to help me out. I think it's insane that you expect your customers to come all the way to the store to see if you carry something when you're unwilling to walk through the store to check for them. Zero concern for the needs of their customers. I'll gladly shop somewhere else.

This is hands down my favorite book store in Canada (thanks to The World's Largest Book Store closing a few years back) and how can it not be? This specific location has 4 stories of absolutely everything you could possibly want in a store. Downstairs is full of DVDs, CDs, Blu-Rays, Music Books, and Vinyl which is almost a must for me to scan. However being the dork I am the top story is the biggest pull in for me as it's where the comics and manga are held. The prices are unbeatable compared to almost any other store with most things (Manga wise) priced $3.99-$6.99 and the comics are all roughly $5-$12 which is a steal. The other 2 stories are packed with every genre of book you could possibly want. I couldn't imagine visiting this city without stopping here!

Final word: go to another BMV. The location is larger than other BMVs but the selection was awful. I was specifically looking for business books and they had very little. They had quite a few empty shelves in other categories which was surprising. Prices however were decent. Service was what was to be expected.

4.5 This place is badass, and by that I mean in a great way. They have a killer self help section, and development section and particularly buddhist collection going on which I dig. Also great dvd collection downstairs. This is the kind of place you can load up on books for great prices, and then, get annoyed because theres so much more you want to buy, but you gotta read what you've got first. Such great selection.

I've been coming to this bookstore occasionally for the last 10 years to check out the brand new leftover books from major retail bookstores. Unlike major retail bookstores like Indigo Chapters or Coles, the customer service at this place is weaker than using a string of fruit roll ups as rope to tie a sailing boat to a dock. If you want to find out if they have a particular book in stock or any assistance for that matter, do expect the feeling of asking someone for their stem cells, as most employees here feel like you would be asking way too much if you want to ask if a book is in stock at a frigging bookstore. If you have any books you want to sell to clear out your living space, you can definitely try selling them here but keep in mind, it is not guaranteed they will buy it from you. If you do however do end up selling some books, do expect a small financial return or enough money to buy a meatball sub as they will plan on selling your used book way much more than what you get in return. For instance, let's say if you are selling a book written by Dustin Diamond (That's right, Dustin Diamond from Saved by the Bell), you will earn $0.75 from the store, and they will sell it back to the public for $8.00. Believe it or not, this is a place of business (trying to make a profit) after all even though it's not much of one.

They have a front section of remainders on tables for really good prices. The shelves to the back are hit-or-miss. I found one exact title that I was looking for but not three others (relatively mainstream), so you won't find it as exhaustive as your typical Barnes and Noble. However, the store is clean, bright, and uncluttered, which makes for a pleasantly efficient shopping experience. It also makes it devoid of personality, but you can't have everything. They have old VHS tapes as well as a bunch of DVDs (many on sale 4 for $20 the day that I visited); they even have comics in the basement and a few LPs. I noticed a lonely single shelf of Xbox 360 and Wii games and looked around for regular Xbox games but found none. I wonder why they would sell 360 but not regular Xbox? Seems like there would be more market for the latter, as well as more supply. Oh well.

Excellent selection of used and remaindered books. Most of the books in the store seem to be remaindered and so are in excellent condition. It's very easy to find great titles for a third to half the price of their suggested retail price. Good science fiction section upstairs and classics on the main floor, a small section for politics and economics is also on the main floor. A well-maintained, well-stocked store.

Sold some books there. Price was ok. Clerk had a shtty attitude , but if i was a middle age dude working as a bookstore clerk I'd be miserable too. Difference is I wouldn't blame the customers.

Sure, you love the library, but sometimes you want to BUY a book. And sure, you want to buy a book, but books are really really expensive, right? BMV is the perfect compromise. The store is stocked full of remainder books, gently used books, used DVDs, even some VHS movies. Its prices are used bookstore prices except you don't have to dig through a pile of dusty old books to find a good one. The store is clean and organized. On top of having an ample fiction section they have an vast selection of art books, non-fiction titles and books on any topic for very very cheap prices. Oh yeah, and they also have every "...FOR DUMMIES" guide book you could think of, from Horses for Dummies to The Middle East for Dummies (which are strangely the same length?)

This store has greatly proven themselves. They sold me the entire Martin series, Seinfeld dvds and Curb Your Enthusiasm. There are very good TV shows on DVD at very reasonable prices.

I took a stack of art books and DVDs yesterday to this location and although one of the sales staff was initially sarcastic with me, saying, "on a Sunday?", when she looked at all the DVDs, I politely told her that her colleague standing next to her had told me to bring them in today. After that she warmed up and was helpful. I got $90 for everything and I was thrilled. Of course I ended up spending more than that in new books but volume for volume (pun intended;) I got a great deal!

Bmv is NOT the place to go if you have a specific book in mind. It keeps cost down by not keeping a digital database and it is too huge to operate like an old school bookstore where the owner knows every single book. Instead it is like a well organized library with quality selection and inexpensive prices. Only complaint, it seems that the science section has been dumbed down by all the new age science books but they still accept used books I believe. It is always fun to spend time in this bookstore and I spent a fortune here. I hope time would not degenerate this store.

This is probably the best of the BMVs in the city. Not only does it house a large collection of books (of every subject) but it's also spacious so you don't bump into people as often as you would at the one near Dundas Square. Only thing that would make it better is if they had a catalogue of the books they have!

This place offers wide range of books, collectibles and a level dedicated to comics ! They have both used and new books with pretty reasonable prices. However, I feel like staffs there are not truly friendly (some was chatting, some were quite bothered when I, a foreigner, struggled with my listening skill, asked them to repeat the words again. Some didn't even put a smile on their face... but the 2nd level staff is really helpful, though ).

This review is based on selling books, or pardon me, trying to sell a book. I recently read on here that they take books. Ok, sounds good to me. I've got many a book I had to buy for university (not textbooks), think general lit. I called, spoke to the 'buyer' and he said they have to take a look at the condition. No problem. I walked there on a hot day, I had three books with me. One of which is a Charles Dickens book. It's really big and they do have multiple copies of books, if i didn't know better I'd say it was a new bookstore. Anyways, moving right along. I see the "selling" desk and I ask the guy at the front where I go to see if they'll take my books. He points me over to the empty counter. I wait for five minutes, go back and ask the guy at the front "Is there anyone working there?" "Yeah, he should be back soon" Another ten minutes go by and finally some guy comes. I tell him that I'd like to know if my books are worth anything. As I take them out of the bag he roughly grabs them out of my hand, flips through them all and says "no we can't take any of these". Ok, no need to be so rough about it. Geez... I think you devalued whatever my books were worth. What really makes me confused is if you know by looking at the cover it isn't any good why do you have to flip through it? He didn't bother using the computer to look up the value of my books, (I am guessing the computer is used to look up prices, unless the computer is for aesthetic purposes only. My books were gently used in really good condition, no creases or pen marks. But after he roughly went through them I'm not so sure. Please don't man handle the book if you have no intention of taking it because its not what your interested in. It seemed as though I had inconvenienced him by making me wait fifteen minutes. Dude was in a huff mood for sure. They had some cookbooks, one that was signed by renowned chef Martin Yan... However, if you plan on selling books here I suggest you go donate them instead of wasting your time hauling the books here only to have to wait and when you are finally served, made to feel like they are doing you a favor by making them look at YOUR worthless books...Is this what going to a pawnshop feels like?

Yes they have tons of books, and lots in very good or almost new condition. I haven't compared the prices but I'm sure they are better than in the book store. However, trying to sell things to BMV is another story. Although I understand they can only take items which they need, or could sell, it ends up being very little. And I know that I am trying to sell them really mainstream stuff (well, cuz I don't want it, and I kept the good stuff). However, there's no need to be rude. I found that of the two guys that I've met at the sale table, they go through people's stuff so stoically, it makes you feel crappy leaving the store. These are people's possessions, and I'm sure are attached to it in some way or another. I came in once with a huge bag of CDs. Walked from my house. It was heavy. He went through each of them sorting them in a 'no' pile (very large) and a very small 'yes' pile. Then went through each one to see if the CD was scratched. Even the tiniest scratch, they aren't going to take it. In the end, 2 CDs out of at least 50+ for $5. He did say that soundtracks and christmas CDs are a better bet. I asked about books and what they would take. The guy said almost anything, as long as in good condition. LIES. The next time I came in was with books. I was standing behind two other customers. One guy had a bunch of old art books of which they only took half. $15. Another with DVDs and had the same process as the CDs. He left pretty disappointed. Me, I brought it a bunch of bestsellers. Gently used. He took only 2 books, one a book of short stories, and one something I had to buy for a history class in university which I never opened. $5. The rest he didn't want. What kills me is that Indigo still sells these books brand new for full cost. I get that if people are going to buy books nowadays, they are probably going for cookbooks or reference books, non fiction and themed. Especially people in this area and who frequent used book stores. My only issue is that he could have been nicer about it. I tried my luck down the street, who also didn't want them, but at least he was nice about it and offered me suggestions. When I asked BMV for suggestions, they were rude about it as well.

My previous review had to do with buying books (a positive experience). I recently went to sell some books there. The kid at the buying desk clearly had no idea what he was looking at. Picked all the ones I was sure he would turn down and turned down all the ones I was sure they would easily sell, particularly from the philosophy shelf. Gave a mediocre price for them also. I didn't complain because I realize merchants need to mark up to make it worthwhile. Just want to note that I've gotten better prices at other shops.

BMW has a great selection of books that are usually half off the original bookstore price which is a huge plus. All their books are in great condition so I highly recommend purchasing from here instead of chapters. You'll save so much money buying second hand books here without feeling like it's used at all. DONT sell your books here though!! Your mint condition book will probably only earn you a dollar at most so it's better to keep it or sell it some other way. There's also no database for their inventory in their store so you might take a while searching for things. However, the purchasers are pretty good at buying popular books and knowing their stock.