I’ve been in a few times and have generally been happy. I have found the staff to be friendly and definitely don’t pressure. The atmosphere seems pretty relaxed. Turning Point has a pretty large selection of media(DVD, Blu-Ray, LPs, CDs…). Prices are reasonable. I’ve sold a few DVDs there and they prices they offer have been very fair. If you want a traditional music store experience then check this place out. To me this place feels very High Fidelity-ish… minus the kooky staff. :D
Ian C.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Ottawa, Canada
The Turning Point is a nice, little mixed media shop found just off Bank. Their new vinyl section is meager and primarily jazz/soul oriented. Their used section is larger but doesn’t turn over that quickly. Their ‘new’ used vinyl is on the main floor but they have much more upstairs. They also carry a lot of used CDs and DVDs. For more info on Ottawa vinyl shops, follow the link below…
Lance U.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Richmond, Canada
I finally went it was great I got my Bryan Adams lp and a Boston one and a trooper One. Next Time I’m going to bring a list if bands so I will walk out with more records the reason I’m saying this because they don’t have every band on a little bookmark thing. I wanted to walk out with some Led Zeppilin but all they had was single Robert plant albums(they probably just sell out fast). To find the trooper album I had to go downstairs and then I found it in the new arriveles bin. In collecters corner by the cash they had some ok 45s they were each 50cents but they did not have great ones the best one I found was Loverboy which had«loving every minute of it» and some other song that was crap. Some 45s didn’t even have a sleeve over them but that’s what you get for 50 cents. Overall it’s was a good experiance. Also if you are near there the first Saturday of may just go down the street and you get free comics I went yesterday and got about 20. Thank you retro lovers. ps: if your near kingston soon go to Brians record opt. It’s a little messy but they have great records.
Amanda D.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Ottawa, Canada
Turning Point is one of the best music stores if you’re looking for a wide selection. They have two floors of 20,000 titles, including 10,000 LPs on their second floor. They offer music from every genre and strive to sell hard to find music rather than mainstream CDs you could find anywhere in the city. Prices of LPs are generally $ 4-$ 6 and CDs range from $ 4-$ 11. If you’re looking to sell, they claim to be one of the highest buyers of used CDs, records and movies. Turning Point also has a huge selection of DVDs and some VHS all categorized by genre. Their prices are reasonable with DVDs costing about $ 10 and VHS costing $ 2. You can sometimes find a rare film here, but their selection is mainly what you’d find in HMV.