WH Smith

I like this WH Smith because I really like the fact that there is a post office at the back and I make the effort to visit this store when I have parcels etc to send. The staff are really friendly, helpful and the post office queues are never long (or never have been when I’ve visited).
The WH Smith overall offers a good range of books, magazines, children’s toys and they have a decent stationery section. There is also confectionery/​snacks which isn’t the most exciting range and most things you could find elsewhere for a better price. They also have a range of what I think are models of trains (and probably other forms of transport, haha) which I never look at — it doesn’t really interest me at all. I always wonder why the range is so large though, never realised there was such a demand. Anyway…
It’s not a bad WH Smith but my main reason for visiting is for the Post Office at the back of the store. I post a lot of parcels/​letters and I just find the staff here to be the friendliest and most helpful.

With its large range of books, magazines and stationery, not to mention the Post Office which is open 7 days a week I want to love this WH Smith however I find it a bit soulless. I can’t quite put my finger on why as it is clean and you can browse without a guard hovering over you but something is lacking.
Still for having a PO and a wide range of magazines it is worth popping in.

This place gets four stars from me for the added convience of having a post office in the back of the store. A post office that is open on Sundays no less!
This is a big old store selling books, magazines, stationery (including cards and wrapping paper), kids toys, snacks etc. In my opinion WH Smith is a pretty useful store for all manner of bits and bobs. This store has a pretty extensive magazine selection — not sure how good the titles are but there are a good few aisles dedicated to magazines for all kinds of topics — and I know many people were upset when Borders disappeared from Glasgow and maybe WH Smith have benefited from that.
There are a number of self serve tills which help with the queue at peak times.

have you ever ever actually seen the state of the place!!? carpets ripped, shelves filthy and probably the most rude staff i have ever had tge missfortune of dealing with!

I’m still someone who misses the good old Borders books shop on Buchanan Street and feel its a real shame theres so few places to go and read/​browse books/​magazines.
The Sauchiehall St branch of WH Smith is one of the better stores. They have a great selection of magazines and bookzines on topics ranging from Photography and Arts to Cooking and Health.
I’ve managed to come across a few specialist design magazines which I can’t find anywhere else, and I often spend time browsing without feeling particularly pressurised to purchase, or that I’m being watched.
The store also has a great selection of stationery, art and craft materials (some of the other things I get excited about). Theres also a post office at the back of the store which admittedly gets very busy especially at lunchtime, but staff are always very friendly and efficient which makes the difference.
I can’t see it happening, but a wee coffee shop and some comfy chairs near the magazine section would improve my browsing, but on the whole its a great store.

Nice staff, good selection of books, stationary, mags & news papers. Though unsure how long they’ve had that little post office bit in this store. It sertantly makes a differane from the Argile st branch where they treat you like a theif as soon as you come in or leave.

It’s hard to find a store in glasgow that you could buy magazines since borders closed down. this store has everything that you need from magazines to sweets, juice, books, stationary even a post office.

Pretty good branch of this store with lots of books to browse, great stationery and greetings cards. There’s also a nice range of local maps and street guides (I bought a very handy little city map for only £1.50) It’s also good for confectionery,
WHSmith gift vouchers and stamps, and you can play the lottery there too.
Found in the pedestrianised Sauchiehall St.
The opening hours are as follows:
Mon, Tue, Wed 8.00am-6.00pm
Thurs 8.00am-7.00pm
Fri 8.00am-6.00pm
Sat 8.30am-6.00pm
Sun 10.30am-5.30pm

This WH Smith is pret-​tyyy pret-​tyyy pret-​tyyy big inside.
It’s also far easier to find what you’re after than the one on Argyle Street, with a nice tidy layout with a substantial amount of books, which are often on promotion. Otherwise it can be quite dear to get cookbooks and such from in here.
They do a good range of stationary and magazines, with a poor selection of music games and DVD’s which are overpriced.
Sticking to what it does best though, this is a good place for books and stationary for kids right through to retired folks and is a good place to pick up bits and bobs at Christmas time.
Dear for a wee snack on the move though.

This store is really deep and contains the new Post Office which was relocated from Bothwell St at the back.
The store itself is just like any other branch of WH Smith with books, magazines and newspapers as you enter it.
There is a large number of magazines and I have ordered magazines from here in the past but to be honets it is quite a bother to do so and I probably wouldn’t again. Only one person can order magazines so you must speak to this person first and her hours are not regular so it was a bit fustrating having to keep going back to ask about my magazine.
About a third of the shop is given over to books and I’ve never seen many people browsing this section so I don’t know just how popular it is.
The worst thing about this store is the length of time to queue to pay. It doesn’t matter what time of the day you go there is always a queue and the staff don’t seem too bothered to clear it away and let the customer buy the item.
I have found the older staff helpful but the newer younger staff are quite rude and always appear that it is a bother for them to give you a carrier bag.
There are lots of confectionery on sale which I have found very expensive.