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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I had this recommended to me by my employer, as she knows how addicted I am to picking up bargains,…read moreand so I stopped by for a quick visit. I'm afraid it was neither my style nor within my price range despite the fact it was second hand - or gently used as described on the shop front. I did get some strange looks from the woman behind the counter when I entered the shop too, so I get the impression I was not their targetted or desired customer - I think a classier, slightly older lady was expected, one who looks a bit more well-off too! It is all designer clothing, after all. Still, it's a very nicely set out shop - and all the stock couldn't look less second hand - beautifully treated. Maybe I'll come back when I get a proper career and a bit more cash to splash.

Technically this store is a second hand shop but really it is in a league of its own! You would not…read morebelieve a single thing in here is anything less than brand new! A lot of it even still has the tags on! You can tell that the owner of the store knows exactly what she is doing. She only selects the best of the best with nothing looking dated or "last season", think more classic and timeless, which is what you want when you're spending this kind of money. While you can definitely pick up a bargain at Isabella's Wardrobe it is a bargain relative to the items original cost. You can pick up a good as new Chloe bag for around £400 but you have to bear in mind that it would have originally been about £600-£800! This isn't a shop I can afford to buy from often but when I get my bonus this year I will definitely be popping in to buy myself to an extra special little treat!

We all wish to thank the kindness that the sunny-up members staff volunteers for comming to see us…read moreat the east end ,to help us to open our we community space for all the east end people. i have being very very happy with the help the clothes advice and the love from all we at the dreammachinescotland wish you all well in your own ventures to help all you meet,we will always be thankfull for the support the reaching out to us when we just starting out,we have nothing but we now have friends. thanks to all the govan people thanks so much to sunny-sid 3up linda

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!

Stopped by today and found the most beautiful embroidered blue velvet coat for way less than it's…read moreworth! Loved shopping here and next time I'm in Glasgow, I'll make sure to stop by again! The owner was at the shop and she was just lovely and so kind!

I've been here a few times to have a look around and make considerations of purchases, only to…read morerealise I'm not cool enough to get away with dressing up like Sgt. Pepper or something. I did however pick up a mac one time to help me realise my dream of dressing up like Columbo for a Halloween party. I went so far as to start smoking cigars that year. It was a good one. The mac has served me well since to also dress up as a streaker. A cracking shop with alot of charm. Full of mystery and wonder.

Formerly known as The Glory Hole this place's name always used to give myself & my friends a wee…read morechuckle...T-hehee! Childish I know...but back in the days of said GH I was often in here buying and selling clothes (this was the days before eBay kids) which was a brilliant idea. I'm not 100% sure they still do that now, but because of eBay (other auction sites are available) I very much doubt they still offer this service. Not a vintage shop as such, more a nearly new shop as I would guess 90% of their stock is (very) new/modern items & a lot appearing to be hardly worn. So I guess I would describe this as a sort of 'vintage' shop for folk that don't like retro styles. You'll find high street & fashion labels such as Top Shop, ASOS, River Island and others as well as the odd Karen Millen & more high end/designer items too. Everything is laid out very well & there's lots of space to wander & browse, it's also got great lighting too which is something some other vintage/2nd hand shops seem to lack. As well as clothes they sell shoes/boots, bags, belts & some jewellery too. Everything is a pretty reasonable price, especially considering the condition of the items. You can pick up some real bargains here if you can be bothered searching (Me = always!). Last time I was in I found 2 dresses I really liked but didn't have enough cash on me to pay for them (Note: they don't take cards here) so they nice lady serving said she would put them aside whilst I went in search of a cash machine (there's plenty on nearby Byres road) and when I returned she very kindly rounded down the price of the 2 dresses saving me a couple of quid! Such a lovely gesture. The staff here have always been super nice & friendly which is always a wee bonus. It's service like that that keeps folk coming back. For trying on clothes they have one small changing area which is better than nowt but can be a pain when the shop's busy, but good things come to those who wait...supposedly! It might be off the beaten (Ruthvern Lane) track but this wee hidden gem is well worth a swatch. Another example of a fantastic wee local Glasgow business.

Glorious has always been one of my very first stops when shopping in the West End for as long as I…read morecan remember. In fact, from way back when it was known as The Glory Hole. (I actually prefer the risque name!) The problem with Glorious is that that I NEVER leave without purchasing anything, and that's no exaggeration. If I can limit myself to a fortnightly visit and a maximum of two items purchased I'm doing well. The stock is always carefully selected- lots of on trend pieces, lots of items you missed out on first time round from the High Street, and a nice little smattering of vintage. There's also always a great selection of handbags. I think the prices are extremely competitive too. Its always possible to get two of three items for under £20 but equally you might spot a really special designer piece and pay a bit more for it but still get a bargain. The owners and staff are lovely and always enthusiastic about offering an opinion if needed. They all seem to take great pride in Glorious and subsequently all items for sale are of the highest quality; washed, pressed and ready to be worn. Often this can be a rarity from a secondhand store. Cant recommend this place enough and looking forward to my next pay day!