It's HMV but with a different sign. I appreciate that there's still places selling vinyl and music…read moreDVD's. They still have the usual 2/$20 type of deals but they sell coffee mugs for $25 so it's a mix. If you can't find what you're looking for they can order it in for you. The place is worth a browse:)

Workers are rude as hell and not helpful at all in finding vinyl. They laughed and were passive…read moreaggressive when asked to help find arctic monkeys (they must not like the arctic monkeys). They also called my music taste "basic". I guess someone who exclusively shops at Hot Topic thinks they are the pinnacle of entertainment. When I asked why they were laughing at my choice in vinyl, they explained that they were being "personable". Unfortunately for them, I speak to people on a daily basis and I have never met anyone as low energy and rude as them. I suppose personability and and passive aggression are easy to mix up for a socially rejected metal-head. DO NOT GO HERE. YOU WILL BE ABUSED BY WORKERS.

Great visit. The staff could not be any friendlier - they put the friendly in Friendly Manitoba…read more My son and I collect vinyl, and we were both impressed by the large & varying selection, but also the prices for the most part. I got some great finds in the New This Week section and my son came across some records he has not found anywhere else.

Who knows when I will make it back here. A diamond in the…read morerough! Spent all my wallet on possibly the widest range of musical styles this vinyl fiend has in a long minute. Including the album playing, the owner came out to talk to me about it...he was a lil bummed cause his copy was not as clean, and I had no idea who the band was but only that the music was rockin! He said,"well, its playin in the store, I can see that yur feelin it, customer gets it" Prolly helped that he saw I had a fat stack of greatness, but still. Super nice guys, Big ups to the 45 man there too! wow, that reggae section! Man...I Gotta get back up there! Keep on doin it Into The Music!

I've been a customer for almost 15 years and it can't be beat. They have a great selection and…read moreexcellent quality stuff. The staff is great and very knowledgeable about the movies and music they sell. They also sell video games now, which is awesome! Fair with prices too. Worth stopping by!

I love Planet of Sound! My husband and I have been going there for years while living in Winnipeg…read more Two years ago, we moved to Ontario, but we always come back and check out what POS has to offer whenever we are in town, and never leave empty handed. They have a great selection of DVDs, Bluray, CDs, vinyl, and video games. They are our first choice when trading in. We have tried other places but POS gives us good returns for our trade ins. We have tried other places closer to where we live now, but they fall epically short. The best part of Planet of Sound though are the people working there. Such great guys that care about their clients. Every time we go in, they recognize us and remember us. They could tell us things we had purchased in previous visits and ask how we are doing. We are very impressed by their service. This is why we come back time and time again. Definitely check them out if you are in Winnipeg!

Red River Book Store - what can I say... a treasure trove of delight!! If you want to spend an hour…read moreor two getting endlessly lost in mounds of books, records, comics, and what have you's this is the place for you. Or maybe you just want to giggle at the funny posters and dusty wacky toys hidden in the store. Surprisingly, there is a bit of organization amidst the chaos and books are categorized in sections and separated from other stuff. I've found some pretty great stuff in the poetry / essays area. Check out the art and photography section - you might find a great tabletop book. If you're waiting for a table at any of the restaurants around the corner it's worth stopping into and the building is incredibly beautiful and old if you can get past the dust and paper. Good luck finding something!

Have gotten good deals here on books but be prepared there is no rhyme or reason to the way this…read moremessy bookstore is organized. The owner and his little assistant are not the most helpful people and both seem to suffering from hearing loss, it seems. Anyways, still worth a visit, parking limited beware!

Unbelievable selection of books and magazines. if they don't have it they will order it and when it…read morearrives a real live person phones you to let you know it is available for pickup. They also have regular book signings with various authors after a professional interview with authors. I would highly recommend purchasing their membership card to receive discounts on books, from experience I can tell you that when you visit they have such a wide range of titles you will not be leaving with one book (that membership card will pay for itself very quickly}! Best of all - it is locally owned.

The staff are incredibly helpful. They'll look up a title you want to purchase and take you to the…read moreshelf. In the children's section, the staff ask the kids what they like (funny or serious, make believe or real, etc) until a perfect book is found. If you like a certain author, they will recommend "similar" authors. Love it.

While visiting family in Winnipeg, my husband and I went on a used-bookstore tour of the city - we…read morestopped at 7 stores in total, and Bison Books was our favorite. Even from the street view, there are nice welcoming displays in the window, and as soon as you open the door, you are greeted with that wonderful familiar old-book smell (in the best way possible!). There is a carefully curated section for basically any genre you can think of (Icelandic books or antique sheet music, anyone?) organized meticulously, peppered with unique and interesting decor. The books we were looking at (general fiction/literature trade paperbacks) were priced between $7-10/book. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, rounding out the excellent experience. I can't say enough good things about Bison Books, Absolute Must for Winnipeg book lovers!

From the owner: Bison Books carries a large, fresh, general stock of 15,000 secondhand and antiquarian books…read more We buy books almost every day: vintage, collectable and antiquarian, as well as literary fiction, classics, art, history, mystery, and more. Our staff is welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly - happy to help you find a specific title, make a recommendation, have a philosophical discussion, or leave you to browse the stacks to see which of our 15,000 books will call your name. We try to run contrary to the stereotypical cranky bookseller! We pay cash for books, and try to make it easy for you to sell your books to us: you can bring them in at your convenience, or make an appointment with our buyer (here, or at your home). We always make our best offer, first, since it is important to us to be fair, honest, and forthright. We want to treat you fairly, so that you always bring your books to us, first.