Stores in Vancouver - Blu-ray Forum

WernerP · 06-28-2013, 01:15 PM

I will be visiting Vancouver in July. Does anybody have suggestions as where there are interesting BR/DVD stores to visit, or to avoid?

Old Bones · 06-28-2013, 04:57 PM

https://www-ssl.futureshop.ca/en-CA/...e-locator.aspx

DoubleDownAgain · 06-28-2013, 07:21 PM

I'm in Vancouver and unfortunately there aren't any good stores that I know of, other than the bigger chains.

Future Shop
Best Buy
Wal-Mart
HMV
Canadian SuperStore
Target
Costco

Is all there is... Wish there was a BluRayBin or the like, but none that I know of.

TheForbiddenDookbag · 06-29-2013, 07:01 PM

There are three best options for independent DVD, Blu-Ray retailers I know of from living in Vancouver. I should point out that the three below will charge you extra for the big release titles (especially with Disney titles), but they have been a good source for carrying the secondary releases, re-releases, cult films, and remasters the local big chains stores have slowly started to not carry.

In addition, stores like Future Shop and Best Buy have slowly over the past year dropped 60-80% of their inventory in favor of beginning to sell house items and furniture (in a store that was dedicated to electronics lol). The HMV on Robson closed down a year ago (the lower level was immortalized in "This Means War") and the closest HMV to Vancouver is the one in Metrotown mall.

* The C&L Warehouse
It is the best place to look for the hard-to-find titles you're looking for. The warehouse itself is open to visitors, but if you become a member, you can receive marginal discount offers from how much you purchased from there recently. They have a lot of Blu-Rays and DVDs, as well as manga and they have begun selling DVD-R titles over the past year.

* Videomatica Sales
They're the remains of a once well-successful video store. They share store space with a local record store, Zulu Records, and have been doing reasonably well selling DVDs and Blu-rays after rental stores in Vancouver began to taste the crunch.

* Vancouver Flea Market
I would say Charlie's Music for all your used, re-owned DVD needs if they didn't close two years ago. I guess the Vancouver Flea Market is your next best option. They are only open on weekends however.

WernerP · 07-09-2013, 03:42 PM

Thanks for all the pointers. Friday I'll be on the plane...

06-28-2013, 01:15 PM	#1
WernerP Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Mortsel, Belgium Trading Score:3	Stores in Vancouver I will be visiting Vancouver in July. Does anybody have suggestions as where there are interesting BR/DVD stores to visit, or to avoid?

06-28-2013, 07:21 PM	#3
DoubleDownAgain Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Port Moody, BC Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:2290 DVD collection:1481 Digital collection:123 iTunes collection:174 Trading Score:2	I'm in Vancouver and unfortunately there aren't any good stores that I know of, other than the bigger chains. Future Shop Best Buy Wal-Mart HMV Canadian SuperStore Target Costco Is all there is... Wish there was a BluRayBin or the like, but none that I know of.

06-28-2013, 04:57 PM	#2
Old Bones Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:1	https://www-ssl.futureshop.ca/en-CA/...e-locator.aspx

06-29-2013, 07:01 PM	#4
TheForbiddenDookbag New Member Member since:Jun 2013	There are three best options for independent DVD, Blu-Ray retailers I know of from living in Vancouver. I should point out that the three below will charge you extra for the big release titles (especially with Disney titles), but they have been a good source for carrying the secondary releases, re-releases, cult films, and remasters the local big chains stores have slowly started to not carry. In addition, stores like Future Shop and Best Buy have slowly over the past year dropped 60-80% of their inventory in favor of beginning to sell house items and furniture (in a store that was dedicated to electronics lol). The HMV on Robson closed down a year ago (the lower level was immortalized in "This Means War") and the closest HMV to Vancouver is the one in Metrotown mall. * The C&L Warehouse It is the best place to look for the hard-to-find titles you're looking for. The warehouse itself is open to visitors, but if you become a member, you can receive marginal discount offers from how much you purchased from there recently. They have a lot of Blu-Rays and DVDs, as well as manga and they have begun selling DVD-R titles over the past year. * Videomatica Sales They're the remains of a once well-successful video store. They share store space with a local record store, Zulu Records, and have been doing reasonably well selling DVDs and Blu-rays after rental stores in Vancouver began to taste the crunch. * Vancouver Flea Market I would say Charlie's Music for all your used, re-owned DVD needs if they didn't close two years ago. I guess the Vancouver Flea Market is your next best option. They are only open on weekends however.

07-09-2013, 03:42 PM	#5
WernerP Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Mortsel, Belgium Trading Score:3	Thanks for all the pointers. Friday I'll be on the plane...

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals