What a fantastic and slick operation. The staff are all so friendly and knowledgeable. The came out…read morevisit our property to hear our requirements and quickly came back with a design and quote. The install took two days and the staff were all very friendly and respectful of us and our property. The quality of the end product is amazing and we are so happy with it, we can't praise them enough! Highly recommended! Mr James Gray, Skirling, Scotland

Had an urgent need for some engraving on a trophy for primary school. Presentation tomorrow. Very…read morehelpful gentleman in the shop listened to my sad tale of woe, stopped what he was doing and did my engraving for me right away. I was most impressed. A very helpful guy who was determined to assist me and ensure that the trophy was ready for the awards ceremony. So grateful for his assistance. Can I give him more than 5 stars? And the cost was really not a lot for such grand service. Sadly I guess no one else bothers recording good service these days.

A cobblers and a key makers…read more Not my usual port of call on a shopping trip but it's handy to know that it's there all the same. Nestled round the corner in the middle of Brandon Parade so easily missed. Does exactly what it says on the tin: copies your keys, fixes your soles and makes the odd door plaque or dog tag.

First time I've used a tailor so wasn't sure about the whole thing. Asked for a new denim jacket to…read morebe reduced in size. Less than 24 hours later, the alterations looked professional, hardly tell it had been worked upon, and finished exactly as I'd requested. Skilled work, quality finish, very fast service and for all the work involved great value for money. Definitely recommend.

Excellent, I am delighted with the alteration they did on a summer top, very efficient, impeccable…read moresewing and value for money. I would highly recommend this shop and would not hesitate to go back with further alterations. Thank you.

I needed some challenging printing done recently (the props for Yelp's Gallery of Glasgow…read morephotobooth!), and was struggling to get it done somewhere that wasn't too expensive. I was recommended to Hobs via twitter, and was overjoyed that they actually replied to my enquiry email within 24 hours (so many printing places never even bothered to reply!). They were able to give me guidance on the best material to use for printing that would be durable but could also be cut to size. They gave me a quote for them cutting it for me, but in the end I opted to do it myself. They gave me advice about cutting as well as offcuts to practice on, plus a couple of blades. How's that for customer service? The board were printed in less than 24 hours and I collected them from the premises on Woodlands Road. Again, helpful service and the board were nicely wrapped up in bubble wrap so I didn't have to stress about getting them wet. The boards ended up not being too hard to cut, and were perfectly suited to photobooth props. Thanks for the great service & advice!

Hobs is a rather large store that specialises in printing, scanning and photocopying, it is usually…read morefull of students frantically printing out their dissertations or presentations five minutes before they're due. If, like me, you are clueless with technical stuff then the staff here are really helpful and will help you out if you get stuck. They also offer a service in personalised cards and calendars where you can choose pictures of your loved ones to look at all year round. At Christmas time, I took a really cute picture of my cat in a Santa hat and was tempted to get them made into Christmas cards, unfortunately, In the rush up to the festive season, I totally forgot but I think I'll use this service this year.

One of my very first Glasgae experiences was to be welcomed with open crafty arms at Say It Ain't…read moreSew. Having left London a little broken hearted, forced to kiss goodbye the lovely sewing cafe at the end of my street... my eyes were dried the minute I realised Glasgow had the ultimate trump card: A SEWING PUB! The Hillhead Bookclub is such a fabulous venue and it's a great space for this friendly little group. Tucked in an upstairs nook, the atmospheric lighting makes for weekly needle-threading hilarity! If I could sew within a 5m radius of a cracking bar every night - I'd be a very well dressed alcoholic (with really great curtains). While I'll be honest to say I had originally expected more of a fabric/pattern sewing vibe - as opposed to more crafty-esque sewing projects - it's a stroke of genius to have bright, super fun projects that can be whipped up in great company over the space of a couple of hours. All patterns and supplies are provided (I know, right?!) - absolute beginners are welcomed, you just bring along a smile and willingness to get stuck in. Iona has created something truly remarkable and I still can't quite believe Say It Ain't Sew catch-ups are absolutely free of charge... spreading magic sewing fairy dust to any who may seek it.

A little while ago I was involved in planning an exhibition for a charity I was working for, and we…read morewere seriously working against the clock. We had some A0 posters that we wanted to have laminated in time for the exhibition. My task was to find somewhere that could do it for us quickly and cheaply. Now, I didn't know this before - but apparently it's very hard to get A0 sized paper laminated. I called about 5 places and was told by all of them that the machines they used to laminate wasn't big enough to accommodate A0. My search continued. Then I called Servicepoint. Located on Sauchiehall Street, just by the Kelvingrove exit of the M8 - they're open from 7am until 11pm. Not only were they able to laminate my A0 posters (they use a special machine apparently) it also cost me only £11 per poster. And do you want to know the best bit? Because they're open from 7am till 11pm; I dropped the poster off at about 5.30pm on my way home from work, and then picked them up at 9am the next morning - no waiting time at all involved. Servicepoint also offer all types of printing, copying, finishing services, photo enlargements and design exhibition stands. In other words, anything you could ever want from a copy and print shop.

I came to Servicepoint to have posters printed 100 poster's where about £7.50, the mitchell library…read morewould have been £10.00. They do all sorts of printing here from posters, flyers, Menu's to business cards. This is an ideal place for small or large businesses. They give 10% student discount. Staff are always friendly and willing to help or advise.

I have sporadic printing needs (no, that isn't a new disease) so I tend to use these guys for…read moreanything that I need to look a bit more professional than my home printer can churn out. I'm very much an email-communication person and these guys are great at getting quotes back quickly and their prices are very reasonable. I tend to pick up in person and pay when I'm there (by card) but I believe they can also arrange courier delivery. I've never had an issue with their results - they're consistently perfect, and everyone is really friendly. They recently rebranded from being printing.com and I believe they're doing more design work these days, but hopefully they keep up their great printing standards.

Like the Barnardos across the road from this Cancer Research outlet, this charity shop is evidently…read morein an austere catchment area for collecting second hand clothing. Most of the clothing in here would suit older generations, with high quality V neck knits and a copious amount of lilac skirts and shirts! All were well priced and kept in really good condition - an easy outfit option for fancy parties! There was also an amiable selection of clothes for gents, including a large supply of jackets. The volunteers were hard at work keeping this place clean and orderly when I entered, and were notably in high spirits which is always nice on a rainy day! They were hard at work on an Easter display - gotta love a charity shop with seasonal themes. They had broken out the Easter bunnies from the back for this special occasion, and I must admit I did giggle when I heard one of the ladies comment on how one of the toys was "nice, but glaikit lookin'". What a greatly underappreciated Scots word, and to great comic effect - for those of you not from these parts it means you look a bit morose and downtrodden. Seeing people happy in their job is a rarity these days and it was pleasant to see these ladies getting into the Spring spirit of things.