Scope

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This is one of the best charity shops in Cardiff.
Which charity shop is the best in a given city is a pretty nebulous thing to try and gauge; given the nature of the business, their stock and the quality of the goods changes all the time. There are rarely any consistent staff members and there is no guarantee you’ll ever get what you’ve been looking for. However, thanks to the location, this one is one of the better ones.
It has the advantage of being where no one expects it to be, and because of this the people who already know about it, know about it and the people who don’t are unlikely to amble in by accident. It actually has a rather regular customer base for its location; I’ve been in there a few times and seen the same people again and again, and I think this is due to consistency. Whereas the shops in Roath and Cathays are a constant bustle of activity, with people hunting out the best deals all the time, this Scope is a more relaxed affair, where you have more chance of actually getting something worth getting.

Like nearly all charity shops, Scope offers your usual selection of second-​hand clothes, books, CDs and knick knacks.
Scope stands alone among Churchill Way’s solicitors’ offices, night clubs, and beauty therapy salons; you normally find clusters of charity shops in the Cathays/​Roath sections of the city, or by the street leading to Cardiff Central Railway Station, so Scope is a welcomed good-​conscious shopping retreat in the Queen Street area.
It’s worth mentioning that this particular location is one of most tidy charity shops around and a pleasure to browse through. The shop assistants are always lovely and up for a chat.
As it’s located right next door to my occasional hairdressers Toni & Guy, Scope is one of my favourite spots to spend a few minutes browsing before I get my locks chopped.

As the name ‘Scope as a charity is not so well known as other charities in Cardiff perhaps a few words describing their aspirations might be useful before my review
The aim of Scope is to enable disabled people to achieve equality in a society in which they are considered valued members and have the same civic rights as everyone else. It is a national organisation that helps people who are suffering from cerebral palsy.
More information is available on their website :
The shop is pleasingly laid out with many of the usual things found in a charity shop. What impressed me was the quality of the men’s clothing, particularly the shirts that all looked bran new in fact some of them were new and from well known shirt sellers. With only a few exceptions they were all under £5 some a lot less. Real bargains for an excellent good cause .I have no doubt that the ladies are equally presented with quality goods There is also very wide selection of books in pristine condition, mainly books for summer reading on holidays at a fraction of the new price. The staff are very helpful if there is something that you are mainly looking for. As the shop is in the centre of the city it is well worth a ‘look in’