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    Batner's Bookstore

    5.0 (2 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    5.0(2 reviews)
    30.1 km
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    A bit to my own shame that I hadn't visited this place until the other day in spite of living in…read morethe same neighbourhood for years. The other evening we as a family participated in a Black history online event with Akilah Newton as presenter. We learned about the colouring/activity books she helped create in order to spread knowledge and awareness of Black Canadian heroes and history. With my knowledge (no pun intended) of this place I decided to give them a call to see if they had the books in stock, allowing me to get the books sooner, support local and also avoid shipping costs. They confirmed that they did and had the books ready for pickup when I arrived. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The store is situated an older former home in downtown Brampton that has been rezoned for commercial use - along with a few other businesses nearby. There is a reasonably large parking lot in behind. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice the layout was when I entered and the size of the place and book selection were both larger than I expected. Lots of books for all ages and all sorts of genres - such as fiction, non-fiction, spirituality, body-positivity, etc... Go and check them out and help support a very unique and vital business.

    In my opinion, the best afrocentric bookstore in the GTA. The selection of books is unparalleled,…read more but more than that the gifts and products make it a go to destination even when you're not in the market for a page turner. Over the years, I have enjoyed great conversations with the owners and participated in a handful of community events held in the basement space. I especially like how they host nook talks by local authors now and then. Good thriving family operated business in Brampton. Worth a visit for sure!

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    Chapters - The closest that I'll get to travel =)

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    3.5(6 reviews)
    10.2 kmPine Grove
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    2.5 so I won't bother upgrading to 3 rn…read more Shopping at this modest location is so hit or miss. On my last couple of tries, I had to settle for things that had way better alternatives online, but they won't let you pick up at a store, and I'm all about avoiding the wait times you pay shipping for. I needed a daily planner. I was looking for one that went more than one year. They had a display sign saying that section was that, but it was 16 month planners with 4 months already past. I scrounged and found only one expensive option that didn't even have daily pages after 2025, only monthly overviews. I broke down and bought it because I was tired of looking online and in-store for what I was after. Lesson learned. Try Staples first next time. I like to browse while I'm there. I had to investigate the whole store to find where they moved everything. That's all fine, but some of the shelves are too high for the usual tags, and some are not up against walls so again, no clear signage. As I browsed the puzzle selection, which is pretty good in terms of selection, I encountered yet another obstacle with lack of pricing. Some of the boxes were properly labeled with price tags, but the one I really liked had nothing. That whole section had no tags on any of the boxes. I analyzed every side and edge of the box to see if it had an MSRP price printed. Nope. I also browsed the "fluff" merch throughout the store, as it's generally cute. Not cute enough to justify the prices most of these things command. $9 for a small box (20 pcs) of small size children's bandages? Get them from IKEA. I'd say the redeeming feature is the staff who have been serving me lately. It's OK sometimes if you're in for something you already know they have in stock. Otherwise, you have maybe a 50/50 chance of a successful trip.

    This review marks my writing 2000 Yelp reviews. It boggles my mind. I never thought that I'd have…read morethat much to say. With so many business out there, I suppose that it makes sense. Before I joined Yelp, I spent a lot of Sundays at this particular Chapters in Woodbridge. Back then, there was HMV and California Sandwiches within the same plaza. I'd get my bookstore, music, and veal sandwich fixes before heading home. These days, everything but HMV is still there. It had been ages since I dropped by this Chapters. Last Saturday, I was in the area and went back to check it out. There is still a lot of parking in front of the bookstore. I backed into a spot and headed over. This Chapters has a Starbucks. What's different during the pandemic is that there are separate entrances for Chapters and Starbucks. You can't meander from one place to the other within the store anymore. I was advised by a staff member that the washrooms aren't available. There was also hand sanitizer if you needed some. Other than the cool, new merchandise, the store has the same feel as I had remembered it. I loved the arts and crafts that you can get. There were collapsible drinking tumblers and mugs that were cool. I enjoyed browsing in the cookbook section. It felt normal browsing stationery and Funko Pop figurines. The discounted items are located at the back of the store, in the travel section. It was as close as I'm going to get these days to travel... haha! I managed to pick up a Choco plushie from the Line collection. It was regularly $30, but I managed to snag it for $12. I lined up to pay for my item. I got a nice woman who helped me out with my transaction. She asked if I needed a bag. I declined. I also collected whatever Plum rewards that came out of this transaction. It was great returning to this store after many years. I hope to come back again soon. I do miss finding a comfy chair in the bookstore and reading. I will do that again once this pandemic is over and I am more comfortable doing so. (126)

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