Jason is fantastic, and knows his inventory and music history! Plus he's super cool to deal with…read more The store is tiny, but MIGHTY! If you're in Victoria and love vinyl, you owe it to yourself to stop in and see his selections, some of which are quite rare! I picked up two super obscure Pink Floyd variants from him, and if it wasn't for Supreme Echo, I'd have never even known they existed! I did pretty good with the exchange rate, coming from the US - we even made a deal on some 8-track tapes that he just happened to have on hand! Well worth the price and the time spent.

I popped into a handful of record stores in Victoria during my recent New Year's getaway to the…read morecity, and Supreme Echo was the best of the bunch. It's a tiny little place that's packed with a diverse selection--from '80s new wave to jazz, from metal to country classics, from Bowie to Branigan and back again, and pretty much everything in between. I was particularly tickled to find a bunch of Polish pop and garage rock from the '60s and '70s there in the bins, a lot of neat stuff I'd never seen before. The selection is great, the prices fair, and the guys working the shop are friendly and fun to chat with about music. If you're in Victoria and you're into vinyl, it's definitely worth venturing a few blocks north of the downtown core to check this little place out.

If you have never been to BUdget CD's and Tapes in PA, you are missing out. Mike aka COOG, is so…read moreamazing and cool. Mike knows everything about everything when it comes to music. Spend 5 minuntes or 5 hours, but it will be worth your time. Mike is a lot more helpful then iTunes, can't recall the last time iTunes told me about Blue Oyster Cult and the time they played in...

Great historical location showcasing decades of vinyl, tapes and cds of all genres. A hidden gem…read more You won't be disappointed. Check it out

I am a music whore. I live, breathe and eat music. I love flipping through records and walking out…read morewith a treasure. By nature I'm skeptical of record stores that aren't in Vancouver based on the turn around and quality of product(s), however, this store impressed me on more than one level. The record selection itself is a healthy size even though it's not the largest I've seen (mainland Vancouver city girl spoiled here). Because it's away from the mainland it means that it hasn't been picked over as much and everything is priced to move. I found a Richard Ashcroft double LP from 2000 that has been on my bucket list for some time, however, on Ebay it goes for $100 - $120 Canadian used. I got it here for $40 USED. I also picked up a Doughboys record. The guy at the til was super friendly and helpful. He must have known I wasn't from "these parts" 'cause there aren't a lot of folks in Nanaimo with neon green/yellow hair that asks for Kraftwerk out loud and proud.

Must stop shop if you love records!!! There are boxes and boxes of records to go thought; and if…read moreyour lucky the box of free records by the door is full : D

A nice store with a nice selection of both new and used vinyls. The vinyls are well organized. I…read morewas especially impressed by their extensive collection of movie soundtracks, which you don't see often at other stores. The prices also seemed reasonable compared to other shops.

Fairly large vinyl store with new and used pieces that is located in downtown Victoria. The…read moreinterior goes further than expected and the selection is large.

Excellent selection and nicest guys run this place! I wasn't sure what I'd find here being that it…read moreis in a tiny little alleyway in the middle of a tiny little Chinatown in Victoria, however I was pleasantly surprised. They manage to pack a ton of records in this little sliver of space! The different sections are alphabetized and are separated by genre. I was in here looking for a Cole Porter album and got a new condition 3 disc set for $40 CAD. I've had a hard time finding Cole Porter in record shops in the big cities I've gone to so I didn't expect I'd find one here - lucky me! I'm very happy with my find and the guys at the checkout were so sweet to boot. I will definitely come back here the next time I'm in town. They had some neat cd albums in the front case as well. Check them out!

This store is loaded with records, stacked to the ceiling. Small but very well organized shop with…read morea fantastic selection with fair prices. I will be back when I have more time to dig. Very nice and friendly people work here.

At 5:50pm I walk in delighted, a store is open around here!! They sell dark sea woohoo i can grab a…read morebutton up for my husband yay present. Sign is out, open sign on. just off my plane ready for some retail therapy. I call out "hello?' After about 3 full minutes the retail clerk shows up. I wait near the door because in Vancouver its bad form to burst into a shop without offering to check your bags (I assume the shoplifters are as bad if not worse here. I'm like "wow! I can't wait to have a quick shop. I'll just set my bags down here" my bags have viable harbour air laptop tags and I'm carrying a, albeit quiet, luxury handbag. Oh and wearing cute new furry moon boots. I was a bit wet from the showers outside. But it would be a very huge stretch to think I was transient/homeless. Regardless of what class or financial situation a person is, I would want my.retail front line representation to treat all visitors with respect and to serve all visitors until the time we close as advertised.. That said, our associate responds to me "Nope I'm going to start cashing out amd cleaning up, come back tomorrow" I look at my phone and say (respectfully) "it's 5:54pm, looks like I've got 5 mins to check it out after all ha-ha!" He's like, "sorry I'm already closed' and grabs the sign and carries it in. So I was totally insulted, tbe way he looked at me and the snobby face he made...I felt..judged? So I respond "you know I have 5 bills on me right now and prob would have spent it !?" (My husband would be late to pick me up so we decided I would wait for him at the local "casino nanaimo" down the street So I being the gambler I am, loaded up on cash before heading to the plane) I guess that offended him as he responds angrily: "if you are going to be like that. Don't you EVER come back" I'm like bewildered, disappointed "???woah man, slow down, really,?" He marches in angrilly fussing with his sign. Bangs the door closed and audibly locks it saying nothing. Wow. All I can say is if you are this stores manager or owner PLEASE reprimand. Your future clientele is NOT in good hands. Check cameras, every word of this is true Wed Oct 30th 5;55pm guy was wearing a blazer and had a big frizz/back-combed hair do.

I live in Victoria but ever since I have discovered Lucid, I've been driving to Nanaimo to do my…read moreshopping, thats how awesome this store is! They carry a diverse selection of clothes, hats, shoes, wallets, bags and bathing suits from brands like Obey, Sitka, Brixton and Tom's. The prices are amazing and I often find great, unique pieces here that I don't find anywhere else. The store itself is super inviting and is a beautiful space, the staff are always helpful and welcoming. Whenever I visit I always feel genuinely welcomed and never feel pressure to buy. They are always really good to their customers, its an absolute pleasure shopping at Lucid, I wish we had more places like this in Victoria!

I really like that this whole place takes you back in time. It's a major trip back to the 90s, and…read morethen early 2000s with the DVD sets in the back. I came here for cassette tapes, and it was a little difficult to find at first. It's a little disorganized at first glance, but then you realize that everything is organized in its own way :) Their staff did point me eventually to where the cassettes were and they had a ton! It was great rummaging through their collection. We did have a funny/interesting encounter with Bob himself in the beginning. He was very accommodating, especially because I'm quite short. Always making sure I have a stool when I needed it :D I'm not used to big personalities, so it might take me awhile to go back again, but I really appreciate the vast selection and the fact that this is local.

Bob immediately interacts with everyone and always has a lot to say; always off beat and quirky…read morewith wit and humour. Some people find him a bit too much but that's because it's difficult to keep up with his antics and energy. The guy just has a lot of passion and it shows in his business and interactions. I love coming here even tho I'm an introvert because I feel welcome and there is a LOT to see here in the store. He's got different formats of music and video which caters to analog and digital worlds. 110% support his local business and hope he stays around for a long time.

This is a rental store that reminds me of what Videomatica used to be. Not that I was even there…read moreto rent vids - I was there to buy. And it's a barrage of amazing titles new and old. Plus they have DVD, Blu-ray and even laserdisc. Counter gent was an old school movie geek like myself and was super fun to chat movies and the like with. I even headed off to the new sales Videomatica store afterwards and since I bought very little, went back to purchase more including a lessor-seen but reasonably priced Atom Egoyan collection of early films. (They covet the greats!) This store has it all in both rentals and sales - both of which are reasonable. LOVE THIS STORE!!!!!

AKA Video Cat. This is effectively the last video rental outlet in the Lower Mainland, but should…read moreendure for years as local leases are stagnant while landlords can't grasp the cool they're sitting on. On-street parking is always available for a quarter, with grocery and liquor store on same block plus quick eats across the street. Browsing with friends is priceless. There is no icebreaker like proposing and then having to defend the potential awesomeness of "Krull" from 1983. Staff are fittingly knowledgeable and casually geek about the films. Price is high. Late charge (over 7 days for regular titles) is just 50¢/day.

A remarkable bookstore with an incredible selection of books, including many rare collectible, and…read morehistorical editions you'd only expect to see at specialty book fairs. It's a wonderful place to browse whether you are a causal reader or a collector. If I ever win the lottery, there will be signs. Some of these books are coming home with me.

Located in downtown Victoria with an unassuming exterior. Great selection of books; the interior is…read morelarger than it looks and has an escalator! The collection of vintage books there is impressive to say the least.