Sense Scotland

Popped in to waste 5 minutes while waiting for a tube. Bought a couple of books at proper charity shop prices (none of your £2.50 paperbacks here). The lady serving was all chat and gave me a run down of coffee prices in the area, concluding you get the best milky coffee from the church café across the road (80p). Apparently they’ll also do you a bowl of soup for a pound. Still too much for me to reconsider my position on faith but handy to know should I ever see the light.
Once we’d sorted out the truth about coffee cartels in Glasgow, the volunteer allowed me to leave my books for collection at a later time which was a nice touch. Good cause.

Straight to the point, no fannying about, good old fashioned, old ladies, slightly scabby, merest whiff of pee charity shop. No trendies need wander through these doors as you wont find vintage gear… honestly.
All you will find is cheap clothing, cheap ornements… does anyone still buy new ones?, the odd bit of coolness and a heck of a lot of tat.
Not the kind of place to make a pilgrimage too, however, with its close proximity to Kelvinhall underground you cant help but pop in.

If you’re after the new kind of thift store slash charity shop that has become very popular in recent years — especially in the west end — then just keep walking. The Sense Scotland charity shop is not for you.
However, if you’re looking for the traditional charity shop with very cheap clothes, bits of unwanted bric-​à-​brac and charity cards — then Sense is just what you’re looking for.
The clothes aren’t really great, although they do have the occasional nice piece, which is usually displayed in the window. They have a nice selection of baby clothes, though, all at bargain prices.
They also have toys, ornaments, some crockery and a selection of art work. This is a down to earth traditional charity shop which isn’t trying to be anything that it’s not. It’s also right next door to Kelvinhall Subway Station — which means it’s very convenient for a little rummage on your way home.

This is a very quaint traditional charity shop — with no trendy displays or assistants, and is in no way overpriced — which is a tragic consequence of Charity shops becoming fashionable. I’ve found some nice little bits of bric a brac in here very cheap to decorate my home with, but unfortunately the clothes aren’t so great — mostly primark — which is fair enough, considering it is, after all, a charity shop, but why would I buy primark gear second hand when I can get it for only a couple of pounds more brand new from the shop itself?
Still, in a very accessible location and def worth a visit!