My partner and I stopped by Glasgow Vintage Co our last day in Glasgow. There are a few vintage…read morestores around this area, but of the bunch, this one definitely had the best selection. When you walk in, you clearly get the vibe that this is a university student's frequent haunt. As we shopped here, students came in and out, receive a discount, and generally have their needs met with the types of clothing available. However, the selection of clothes in the store isn't so student oriented that a wider audience won't be able to find something of interest. The first floor is more women's oriented, with tartan featuring prominently. The second floor is men's, which had some decent selections of Fred Perrys and the like. When we were there, the store was staffed just by a couple girls on the first floor, and they were pretty deep in conversation with each other. Didn't bother us at all, but perhaps don't expect to have staff catering to your every need here. But if you just like to do your thing and browse through the racks, you should be well sorted.,

TL;DR bad quality, overpriced, cheeky response. Would like…read moreto say the staff member on when I was in was lovely. However... I spent good money (too much) on trousers that had an irreparable defect that I did not notice until I put them on at home. I understand this is a risk with 2nd hand clothing, and places don't accept returns etc, but I do draw the line at paying ~£30 for something I literally can't wear. I messaged their instagram page about it and expressed my disappointment that they weren't willing to reconcile this in any way (I said I felt this was poor customer service) and the message I received back was so cheeky I am honestly in disbelief. So here I am doing the only thing I can do since I've literally wasted my money.

I pass by here most days and pop in now and again for a swatch at their new stock. The staff are…read morehelpful and are quite happy to have a blether if they're not too busy. For the past few months I've been hunting for a wooden box - and as luck would have it, Mr A spotted just what I was after in here, for a fiver. One quick visit later and it's on my fireplace. Most of the stock in here is kinda on the moderately priced side for a second hand shop, but it's worth a peruse.

Sadly I've only been here twice over the years but this is an awesome Barbados charity shop…read more Most people that know me I'm often found in charity shops looking out for vintage items. I was in the area so made a point of calling in to see what stock they had in. It's not often that l see a modern well stocked & organised charity well this shop this one of those What did they have? There was rails of modern & vintage clothing with window displays that where thought out most items where vintage - retro & collectable small selection of jewellery in two display cabinets. There are shelves around the shop some had women's bags others had modern items but everything seemed like quality, there was no tacky ornaments or what l see as junk. Expensive? Well not really I've been to some charity shops and found others that I've been to very expensive and can source items that they sell cheaper brand new. The prices here where pretty good. I managed to pick up some collectable pint glasses at £1 each l also found a game controller for £4.99. This Bernardo's charity shop is a pretty good one and if you are looking for some good vintage items you would love this shop. Definitely be back.

My favourite charity shop for furniture - the turnover is extremely quick, so if you see something…read moreyou like, you better make the decision whether you want it or not pretty quickly - and on busy weekends, on the spot, otherwise when you come back, it won't be there anymore! The volunteers are very hard-working in the fast-paced enviroment and fair in the prices they set, and will even give you hand to move the furniture to your car. They also offering cheap delivery and letting you set the pick-up date for the furniture you buy. I've bought good a quality second hand sofa, tall-boy, writing desk, ottoman and coffee table/magazine rack from there over the years and alltogether it cost me £88. Think how much the equivalent would set you back even in ikea! Sure, you need to clean up the stuff you get a bit, as it's usually a bit dusty or could do with a scrub, but it's well worth the savings. And if you've got some stuff you don't want - they pick up for free!

Some of my boyfriend's friends have an amazingly large flat in the Hyndland area of the West End…read more They always seem to have new items of furniture appearing, including shop fittings that they tend to use to store things in. They also have a bar that they built in a cupboard - complete with the perfect sized fridge. Confused? Me too. At least, I was until I found out about their very regular trips to the Salvation Army charity shop on Dumbarton Road (no more than a stone's throw from Kelvingrove Art Gallery). In this charity shop you can find everything, from slightly scabby clothes and shoes to beds, TVs and fridges. To be honest, I can't say that I would recommend its clothes section to you. This part of the shop is generally frequented by the older lady - not bright young things like you and me. Instead, save your energy for searching through the section that takes up most of this GIANT shop - the furniture. You can find pretty much anything from the Salvation Army, and all for a very good price. My flatmate, for instance, got her hands on a futon for the bargain price of £20. My boyfriend got himself a leather recliner armchair for £15. You get the idea. As Catriona said, stock does go quickly, and if you want something you have to get it there and then. The staff do allow you to put a deposit down on something and come back for it later, once you've gathered together enough of your big strong friends to carry it home for you.

The Magpie's Nest is the most happening charity shop ever and it's in Govan. It even puts some of…read morethose West End ones to shame. Not only does it collect and sell the usual charity produce but it has a project called Starter Packs Glasgow. This project puts together packs of essentials household items for homeless who are aquiring permanent tenancies. They work through referals from housing officers, social workers etc. It's such a great idea and a very worthy project. Starter Packs Opening Times: Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm Please call prior to making donations by delivery. The Magpie Nest also run the Magpie Eco Fashion. Here they offer tution in dressmaking but using only reclaimed, vintage and retro materials. Not only do they have MEF but they have Fashion Workshop Classes too. They have a teacher/designer Annie who will help you in learning fashion design. The price for classes is excellent at £10 a head and they will supply the fabric and the resources. They also always have plenty events running from Rag & Bone Collections to Womble Up Your Scheme. Check their website for event updates. And to top off what they can do they also have gorgeous Govan gals 'Magpie Models' for hire. Contact Magpie's Nest for rates. The staff are always friendly and very helpful, and if you can't find what you're looking for they'll always check to see what's in the back. They have never let me down. Magpie's Nest - not just any charity shop!

You know a place is worth going to if I got up early and went on the subway to Govan just to see…read morethis shop. It's so close to the subway which is ideal if you end up coming away with loads of items! Stepping into The Magpie's Nest is like going into an Aladdin's cave of treasure - theres so much stuff! I love the amount of old crockery they have so if you love vintage looking teacups and saucers you will want to come here. They have two shops and both are really close to each other, the other shop has bigger items like sofas, tables and wardrobes and showcases handmade crafty items from local talented people. I remember being really impressed by the low price for things, if you're an up-cycler you will have a ball in this shop! The good thing about spending money here is that it's all going to a good cause as they give out starter packs to people who are struggling to afford basic but needed items for their homes.

I can see why I'm gaining a reputation as a charity scavenger - I'm never bloody out of the shops…read morethese days! Emmaus is a massive charity shop that utilises its space wisely. Upon entering, you are met with its impressive supply of furnishings and certainly when I visited, a friendly volunteer. Towards the back of the store they have a decent supply of paintings, crockery, ornaments, clothing, sports section, toys and the usual selection in shops of this kind. What stood out for me in terms of stock was the well ordered endless supply of linen and some beautifully conditioned, soft towels all going for a pound. What's more, they had also obtained an unusually large collection of DVDs and a massive collection of ace videos. For anyone who still cares for VHS, they're 50p each in here! Impressive collections and the staff were really nice.

Emmaus is a national organisation that works with homeless people. To sustain its community, the…read morecharity has a number of shops that sell second hand furniture and clothing as well as other donated items. All the furniture in the Emmaus shops are donated by people who no longer need them. Some of them, however, are refurbished by the homeless people who are part of the Emmaus community. As well as being part of a great project, the Emmaus shop on Dumbarton Road has a huge amount of stock. You'll find two separate entrances - one for clothes and toys and one for furniture - although they do meet at the back. They have a really good selection of clothes and furniture, and its all really cheap!

From the outside this second-hand furniture shop doesn't look like much--but nosey your way though…read morethe raggedy entrance, past the offices, and you will find yourself in an enormous vault of housewares. The quality and range of furniture here is excellent, and the prices make each item a fantastic value. Not only that, but it's run largely by volunteers with profits going to help the homeless. Although it looks modest and homely, (especially with Ibrox looming over it across the street), this really is a treasure trove of used goods that will spruce up your home *and* help a worthy charity! Other details: Cash only / Delivery for £15 / Close to Ibrox, Govan and on the 121, 89 and 90 bus routes

From the owner: Second Opportunities is a Scottish registered charity, set up to tackle the effects of poverty by…read moreproviding services, which incorporate the concept of recycling.

Report Card reads: could do better. A nothing special branch of this well known charity shop in…read moreMilngavie centre. With the usual range of clothes, music, books and general bits and bobs, this Barnardos is half decent without really making any impact. The problem this place has is in its proximity to a kick ass branch of the Oxfam charity shops just up the road which blows this and the Cancer Research out of the water. A plus point for this place would be that its certainly not as expensive as the Cancer Research across the road. Its clean and relatively well laid out, however again there is a real dearth of mens gear, but i'm assuming there ain't much they can do about it. Anyway, decent enough but nothing stand out.

Agree with the previous reviewer with regards to this Barnardo's. I have heard all about those…read morepeople who swan into a charity shop and come out with a flawless vintage Chanel bag for 10p but this has never happened to me. And it certainly won't happen to me in this Barnardo's which doesn't have big selection of clothes. However, I spotted some pretty decent books in here. Barnardo's own range of cards is also quite pretty.

When I see or think of a Salvation Army charity shop I have a vision of the one next to byres road…read morethat is full of hidden gems, clothes, CDs & China. This one in Paisley is a tiny shop that sells mainly clothing, there is no furniture, due to lack of space, but there is a little selection of household items, books and CDs. I think you would struggle to find anything really old, any good finds may be only in the clothing.

This is a whole other experience when you head into this shop located on the ground floor of the…read morePaisley Shopping Centre. You don't take it in at first but you stop, look, blink lots, then think, "did I just see what I thought I saw? Yup, a shop with people dressed in period costume". I just had to go in and investigate more. This shop is part museum, part sewing shop, part information centre. The shop is run by a group of volunteers who are using the shop to promote the event Renfrewhire Witch Hunt 1697 event on Saturday 9th June. They have examples of period costumes from the 17th century hanging on the walls. If you want an instant change there is a painted wooden panel where you can pop you head in and suddenly you're a 17th century peasant man or woman. You guessed it, I couldn't help myself and pop my head through. They encourage you to not only to come along to the event in June but to make your own costume and transform yourself so you can join in on the day in your own period costume. I want to become a lady, I'm no peasant woman. Hehe! There's sewing machines and volunteers on hand to help you out. There's also tutorial videos to help guide you. Not only can you get information from the staff and information dotted around the shop but there's a interactive multi-media package on a laptop that you can scroll through at your own leisure finding out the history of the project and what the project have been doing. They said even the MSP Douglas Alexander came to visit the shop. It's a very unusual shop and to find in a shopping centre makes an interesting stop/shop to the day.

From the owner: The young people uncovered unexpected findings about the links between the "witch hunt" of 1697 and…read morethe rise of the textile industry on which Renfrewshire's wealth was based. Crucially, they discovered the power of the myth of the horseshoe and the powerful symbolic act of replacing it was incorporated into the project. The task now is to carry out further research into the textile history, its origins around the events of 1697 and the way it underpinned the flourishing of Paisley and Renfrewshire in the 19th Century until its decline in the 1960s as well as to spread the findings as widely as possible in the community through a touring exhibition. Our core young people are now sharing their findings with schools throughout Renfrewshire (supported by a CfE approved learning resource) The original young members of the team have now formed a separate organisation (a SCIO) and are represented on the board of Renfrewshire Witch Hunt 1697. Three are serving on the committee.

This place is amazing - a huge warehouse full of curiosities and salvaged items. Fireplaces,…read moreradiators, various items of furniture, old doors, books, piles of wood, chimneys and church pews... We went in search of some bits of wood to make some shelves and the service was excellent, we found the perfect bits and the member of staff clambered over various things to get to it for us. They lent us a saw to trim it to fit in the car and they take cards for payment. Despite measuring more than twice, we ended up needed more wood so I went back alone to get some and asked for help sawing it and she did it for me. Brilliant service. I also found some great wee glass bottles the first time (I bought 3 for £3) and when I went back I spotted some awesome bowls which I bought for 25p each!! It's an amazing place to explore :)