Thesis (1996)

Not a specialty store, but standalone deals appear regularly. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you.

Community's most-cited first stop for 4K.

Arrow titles direct. Customer service slipped after Zavvi acquisition.

US-based indie retailer.

Worth checking during 50% off boutique sales. Criterion, Kino, and Arrow rotate a few times a year.

Boutique and horror specialty store.

New England retailer with online ordering.

Criterion titles only. Flash sales are community religion.

Same company as PopMarket and WowHD. $20 USD flat shipping to Canada.

Specialty retailer focused on horror, cult, and exploitation physical media.

Marketplace. Good for OOP titles and sealed steelbooks from individual sellers.

Universal Pictures' storefront. Good prices, but discs occasionally arrive damaged.

Gruv's eBay store.

Closeout prices on 4K and Blu-ray, including some Arrow titles. $5 USD shipping. Inventory refreshes every three weeks.

Boutique label store. Spring sales are a regular community event.

Lionsgate titles direct.

Nashville-based indie shop. Strong boutique label selection with competitive pre-order pricing. Trade-in program available.

Online retailer for 4K UHD.

Indie retailer with physical media focus.

Sony's official eBay store. Canadian storefront available.

eBay store. Same company as DeepDiscount. Almost always has a sale running.

Physical media retailer.

Genre and cult titles. Their own label releases plus curated picks.

Best for quick delivery and standalone deals. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you.

Calgary indie store.

Montreal-based retailer.

Toronto indie store with strong boutique selection.

Still sells movies in Canada, unlike the US stores.

London, ON store.

Canadian storefront of Gruv. Avoid the US store, it won't ship to Canada.

UK store that ships internationally. Cheap shipping. 10% off code usually appears near month end. Budget for customs on larger orders.

The only chain with locations across the country. Stocks imported films. Took over from HMV.

Vancouver store. Free shipping. Regularly 10% off on long weekends.

Canadian distributor for most boutique labels. Will match major boutique sales.

International store of DeepDiscount. Prices include shipping, but COD fees have been reported recently.

Good selection, ships internationally. Exchange rate can work in your favour. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you.

UK high street chain with strong physical media selection.

German marketplace for new and used physical media.

Ships internationally. Cheap base shipping. 10% off code typically available near month end.

UK storefront. No longer ships internationally.

US storefront of Zavvi. Ships internationally.

Buy during B1G1 or B2G1 sales only. Exchange rate is favorable for international buyers. International shipping works inconsistently, so check before ordering.