I remember walking into this store with my mum, taking one good luck around, then leaving almost…read moreimmediately. It's quite... well different stuff, with an attempt to show something exotic and artsy. It would look ok to great in a bar or hotel but not really in your living room.

I know everyone says Art is subjective, but I want anyone who reads this to check out the picture I…read moretook as well. Look at the disabled Tiger in the window! Somebody buy that for me please. I don't know what this business is supposed to be. They sell both art and furniture, or maybe the furniture is art... Did I mention the wonky tiger? They had one or two nice pieces of pottery, but nothing that warrants a visit.

Suite Seat is a high quality upholstery business located in Newington. Being a nineteen year old…read morestudent I don't ever need any uholstery done, but if I did then this would probably be the place. I had a quick look round last week and the interior feels stylish and relaxed with plenty of antique as well as contemporary pieces of furniture sitting around. They basically restore the covers on any chairs or sofas which have been damaged, stained or ripped. They have an extensive range of leathers and fabrics which are all (apparantly) competitively priced. They have examples of some of their previous work on display and it looks excellent. Suite Seat is the place to come to find genuine craftsmen who offer a great job at decent prices.

I have to agree with Gibson. My career in upholstering never really took off so I'll admit I'm no…read moreexpert, but this place looks like a safe bet. Suite Seat has a professional and relaxed atmosphere and the staff seem helpful. This shop also specialises in clock and watch repairs. Not only that but they sell antique clocks of which there is range displayed in shop. They also seem to sell some odd bits of fairly cheap furniture. This is a fun place to browse even if you're not plannng on buying an antique clock. Quite an odd yet interesting place!

As I'm a volunteer here this is naturally a biased review. The shop's been operating for going on…read morefive years now and enjoys a regular turnover of stock as new books are constantly being donated - we may not have what you want the first time but the dedicated volunteers will keep an eye out for things if you leave your details with us. We still stock hardback books and in the last year have also found space for donated compact discs and LPs. There are usually also a number of donated DVDs on sale too along with brand new items such as glassware & jewellery. Greetings cards for most occasions and stamps are readily available. Naturally we endeavour to stock a full range of adult & child fiction, reference works, biographies, travel guides etc. Whilst the shop is not in amongst a rake of similar ones, like our sister shop in Stockbridge, a walk down past the Botanic Gardens to pay us a visit won't be a wasted journey.

Stunning flooring store in Edinburgh. Hoff Parquet supplied and installed engineered oak wood…read moreflooring in our dinning room and hallway, the fitting team carried an excellent work in our house, very clean and tidy.

This little branch of Save the Children is always manned by friendly volunteers, and is kept very…read moreclean! Tidy and orderly, they usually acquire a similar stock to neighbouring Shelter - a hodge podge of designers and high street brands. Their donations are kept in good nick and they have a large number of books. It's cosy and a good resource if you just can't afford to head on down to the high street. You may find a bargain and your money is going to a much more ethical source!

This Dalry Road branch of Save The Children is, as Marj said, very well stocked and well organised…read moretoo with a great window display to attract punters like myself in. I was drawn in by a cute Bunnykins clock and christening mug that was displayed in the window. I have lots of beautiful Bunnykins sets from when I was younger and I've always wanted to add to my collection. The clock was gorgeous and was a reasonable £12.50 and each mug was only £5, they were in pristine condition and would make an excellent gift or look good in any collection. I decided to browse the rest of the shop and found a good selection of books, bric-a-brac and CD's along with a huge range of tapes, particularly of classical music, all at bargain prices. The staff were friendly and I enjoyed browsing this branch as it felt like a treasure trove and although it's quite small, I spent ages here just browsing.

What I enjoy most about charity shops is how you can tell the sort of area you're in by the stock…read more This Barnardo's in Leith is well stocked, with an abundance of clothes and bric a brac. Nothing is really designer, I found a few different tops from Topshop, New Look and Marks and Spencers, but that was about it. The book selection was poor in here but I suppose they can only stock what they're given. I saw a lot of Mills and Boon type romance novels so if you like that sort of thing, you're in luck. The staff that were working were nice and helpful, and I have a lot of respect for those that volunteer to work in these shops. Even if you don't want to buy anything, just pop in and stick a quid in the charity tin, the cause is so, so worth it.

OUCH One star…read moretotally knocked off for sending me a marketing letter addressed to Mr Cory. In the words of Jack Lemmon, I'm a Girl, I'm a Girl, I'm a Girl! I don't need no man buying me four foot clocks, no sir! Not to mention that I didn't ask to be included on marketing bumpf and nor do I want it!

Owning a small guest house close to J.B. McLean we always try to use them if we can to supply…read morefurniture and beds. Apart from the honest service we like the fact that the price we see is a genuine and fair one. No pretend half price, 50% off discount sales the items are fairly priced, good quality and , on the few times we have had a problem, it is sorted with no hassle. The range is good and what they don't have, they will order for you. I willingly recommend this company and suggest anyone looking for furniture start here before hitting the permanent sales in the big multiples.

Shelter is one of the many charity shops in the Costorphine area of Edinburgh. It was one of a…read morenumber that I popped into a few days ago, which provided ample time to compare the facilities provided. In terms of what the shop stocks, it's fairly standard charity shop fare - clothes, loads of books, CDs from a couple of decades ago. There's always a bargain to be had - I found Gladiator on DVD for a price that was so low I can't recall it! Shelter do a valuable work with the homeless and in housing generally, so are definitely a worthwhile cause. Some of their stock looked nearly new, and so you don't need to be continually worried about quality. Hunt around, and you may find something you like!