You might already know I'm not much of a charity shopper, and it's stores like this which are the…read morereason. This Shelter in Clarkston really seems to scrap the barrel in terms of what they're selling - I'd class it more like brik-a-brak than anything with any real value, but a lot of the stuff is priced accordingly. They have a wall of crockery/tableware which was mostly around £1, as well as books, CDs, DVDs etc for pretty low prices too. They also have clothes and kids toys. Would I go back? In Clarkston, there's tonnes of charity shops and this one felt a little too junky for me, so no. Two stars.

Love this shop. Great volunteers…read more Love the mix, previous reviewer critisiced bric a brac , that's why for me it is a go to shop.

This charity shop is one with a difference - they use very clever tactics and gimmicks on drunk…read morepeople! During the bright sober light of day, it's very easy to mosey on past; but in the deep, darkness following several happy hours it is mesmerising. Their stock mostly consists of somewhat dodgy cloths; dog eared books and those strange ceramic ornaments that are surely not still being made but are seemingly forever multiplying. However, with this stock they manage to magpie out the shiniest items and arrange them in a pretty decent display in the window. So, the chances are your incoherent attention will be grabbed by the window display. Yet, when you purposely revisit the window of wonder, all will not seem as it did. On closer inspection, the merchandise is just as you'd expect in any other charity shop (if not worse). Good enough for a quick look and the window displays often show the best item so there's less call for you to rummage around. However, the true gems from here will be few and far between. Though, the drunken awe is always a nice experience.

This could be a good charity shop but they have filled it with clothes rails filled with tat that…read moreshould be in a skip. When l think of a charity shop l normally think of charitable donations from members of the public, but sadly charity shops have changed over the years and the number of items that are bought in brand new to sell outnumber the donations. With staff that don't talk unless they are demanding payment it actually sadly sounds like most other charity shops in the area. I do remember a changing room in this shop many years ago but they converted it into an office for all the managers & supervisors that they employ. This was once a good shop, now it's one that l deliberately pass to avoid.

I'm in complete agreement with the previous reviewer on this one. Cosgrove appears to have three…read moreshops on the one street, with each selling a little bit of everything. With some crackin realistic proper charity shop prices (80p for a book! i love it) and some right wee gems of the eclectic and eccentric nature (waffle iron anyone?) this holey trinity of charity shops is a must if your in this neck of the woods. My tip would be to spend most of your time in what looks like the main shop which is next to 1901 Deli, it may have the smalled selection of books of the three, however it has more bits, bobs and what nots.... To be entirely honest, i found the charity shops in this area to be of an extremely high quality. Ok they don't go for the 'vintage' market as much as there West End cousins, however the prices and quality of the gear is second to none. Excellent experience.

A real old school charity shop, with all sorts of strange treasures hidden away in the chaos. I…read morehave bought video recorders, books- at bargain prices, since they operate a special "one price fits all" policy- furniture and cutlery here. They really have avoided that modern charity shop trend of vetting items, and theming the store. This makes it a delight to browse, even if you have to be careful not to knock anything over. Cosgrove seems to own three shops on the street, and although there was a time when one was more about furniture, they all offer the same collision of second hand goods. Recently, they told me that they were not accepting electrical items anymore, which is a shame... I had some cheap lamps out of here that served me for three years. Unswayed by fashion, Cosgrove has that real old school charity atmosphere: dive in and enjoy.

A consistently good charity shop in the East end, really good pricing levels, nice quality of stock…read moreand often carry lots of brand new M and S sample clothes for a good price. Brik and brak is small but good selection of books and ladies clothing. Window usually has some top quality items worth checking out so dont forget to look!

This is a great wee Oxfam and it's well worth a nosey. I mean, it's got exactly what you'd expect -…read morelots of bits and pieces. If you're looking for clothes, you'll need to go to the one inside The Avenue. Here, they have books, homewares, games and toys. It's also a place to drop off bits and pieces you want to donate.

I'm not really sure "Yay, I'm a fan" sums up the experience I had here but three stars makes it…read moreseem like there's something wrong with the shop, when there isn't. This shop seems to be pretty new (I'd never noticed it before!) and it sells a big range of second-hand kids stuff. On the basis that I thought the clothes etc were new when I visited, it goes to show the stuff looks really nice and is well presented. There's also toys, and an area selling super cheap new basics as well. I wasn't in to buy anything myself (wait til I get a dog and then I'll be back to buy baby rompers for it) but prices were super cheap and the staff were nice, so 4 stars is it.

Another fine addition to the high quality of charity shops in this area. With a good selection of…read moreguys clothes, none vintage but good quality and prices all the same, a good range of books, cds etc and some really rather funky new woolly hats for around 3 -4 quid, this place gets it just about right. Now in my humble opinion the south side is the new west end when it comes to old school charity shopping....ok the vintage scene ain't as all encompassing as it is in the west end, but the regular Joe charity shopping is right up there. PDSA, good selection of clothes...check. fine range of reasonably priced books..check. Odd assortment of ornaments old and new including a gorilla with the most proud set of buttocks i have ever seen...check. Resident Granny calling you Dear....check. This place is a 3.5 on the maverick scale.

Yet another charity shop in this part of the Southside, there's definitely no shortage of them…read morehere! This one if for a great cause and as an animal lover I just can't resist. It has a good range of items and they are always changing their window displays. I've often seen beautiful items of clothing on the mannequins many of which look brand new. They also have a selection of shoes, bags and accessories so if you're looking for something unusual then you might strike gold in here! It's always relatively busy here too which is good too see, I guess their wide range of items keeps the animal lovers coming back for more. I'm gutted as I didn't see the gorilla with the buns or the constipated dog on my visits, they must have got snapped right up!

A deceptive little charity shop on a corner of Duke Street, Mary's Meals may seem like a little old…read morelady shop from the outside, however I was very surprised to step inside and discover the hidden depths within. I soon discovered their retro section, which is filled with gorgeous vintage gowns, coats, hats and scarves, all at amazing prices compared with city centre vintage vendors. My proud purchases include a coral pleated dress and a pretty, floaty floral summer dress, at a total of just £10 for both. Bargain! There is also a good selection of linens, tablecloths and blankets in here and there are probably plenty of bargains to be had if you have an eye for that sort of thing. A very lovely little charity shop that boasts much more than meets the eye.

This is only one of many charity shops dotted along the length of Duke Street. It's staff are…read morefriendly and chatty: they like to make you feel at home from the moment you step inside. The usual array of clothes, shoes and crockery greets you at the door, but at the back lies a small, but ever-increasing Retro section - no doubt to cater for the students flooding the Dennistoun area in recent years. The most recent result of my foraging in here was a Billy Connoly video, a Stereophonics video, a Chick Flick book and Jane Austen's Emma, all for £1.90! As ma maw says, where would you be going? You can't get cheaper anywhere and it's all for charity, so what's not to like??