Each time I walk into BMV, I walk out stuffing my new purchases into my bag, annoyed because this was going to be the trip that I "just browsed". With books starting at a dollar, though, it's really easy to stumble across a paperback you've been meaning to pick up for just a couple of bucks.
I nearly always have to bring a wad of tissues with me (or shamefully ask the front cashier for some) because the old book smell/dust just gets my allergies going real good. And maybe that's for the best or I'd be in there long enough to buy a cart full of books instead of my standard one or two. This is a great place to go if you've been recommending a book to someone who just won' t go out and get them. The low price means you can borrow/give it to them without risk of never seeing your favorite novel again.
I'm really glad I don't own a VCR anymore, because in the summertime the long outside bins of dollar videos really sings to me. I occasionally take a glance but pull myself carefully from the lull of obsolete technology.