Cheap Thrills
2044, rue Metcalfe, Montreal, QC, H3A 1X8
514-844-8988 | Website
Located on the second floor of a Metcalfe street duplex, atop a pinkish staircase, the Cheap Thrills book, and music store sells small treasures for reasonable prices.
Category:
Shopping & Services
What:
| Store Type | | Music, Books |
| Payment | | Interac, MasterCard, Visa |
Where:
| Neighbourhood | | Downtown |
| Getting There | | Peel Metro |
| Cross Street | | between Sherbrooke and De Maisonneuve |
When:
| Mon-Wed & Sat 11AM-6PM Thurs-Fri: 11AM-9PM |
Profile Last Updated: August 07, 2008
Reading for Cheap
Cheap Thrills first opened its doors back in 1971 and was the first second-hand bookstore to see light in Montreal. Cheap Thrills still stands strong and a visit to the store is almost like a treasure hunt. Be tempted by literary classics or the catchy rhythms from far away countries without breaking the bank. By buying used books or discs, you will also be promoting the re-use of cultural material, and therefore, encouraging the recycling process.
Discover New Music
Even though it carried a majority of books, when it first opened, Cheap Thrill as always been known by Montreal’s music lovers as a place of choice for discovering new sounds and rediscovering classics. The store is as much a bookstore as it is a music store. You’ll find pop, rock and alternative choices, organized alphabetically. The adventurous music lover will also crave the diversity of different styles from musical imports and independent or experimental rock records. Note that purchases and exchanges are also available at this store.
Buying Made Easy
Choosing the right music for a party or browsing through thousands of records can often be a complicated task. For those of you who want to discover new sounds without having to spend hours in a store, Cheap Thrills offers you the possibility of doing your shopping online, by the click of a button. The store possesses an online music library containing over 10,000 titles from which to choose, whether you are looking for a famous track or an exclusive and rare item. If you can’t find what you are looking for, you always have the possibility of ordering it by contacting the efficient and friendly sales team.
Cheap Thrills first opened its doors back in 1971 and was the first second-hand bookstore to see light in Montreal. Cheap Thrills still stands strong and a visit to the store is almost like a treasure hunt. Be tempted by literary classics or the catchy rhythms from far away countries without breaking the bank. By buying used books or discs, you will also be promoting the re-use of cultural material, and therefore, encouraging the recycling process.
Discover New Music
Even though it carried a majority of books, when it first opened, Cheap Thrill as always been known by Montreal’s music lovers as a place of choice for discovering new sounds and rediscovering classics. The store is as much a bookstore as it is a music store. You’ll find pop, rock and alternative choices, organized alphabetically. The adventurous music lover will also crave the diversity of different styles from musical imports and independent or experimental rock records. Note that purchases and exchanges are also available at this store.
Buying Made Easy
Choosing the right music for a party or browsing through thousands of records can often be a complicated task. For those of you who want to discover new sounds without having to spend hours in a store, Cheap Thrills offers you the possibility of doing your shopping online, by the click of a button. The store possesses an online music library containing over 10,000 titles from which to choose, whether you are looking for a famous track or an exclusive and rare item. If you can’t find what you are looking for, you always have the possibility of ordering it by contacting the efficient and friendly sales team.
