Just a word of warning about CEX

Arsonist · 22 Dec 2015 at 19:32

Came here for a word of warning about sex.

Left as a better informed consumed.

eatcustard · 22 Dec 2015 at 19:38

CEX is over priced tat, I get X1 games for much less on ebay, but plenty of people use them for a quick buck

DaleTheWhale · 22 Dec 2015 at 19:40

I only ever use CeX for collectors edition games. Someone will eventually trade them in and they are always sold for cheap!

Snagged Fallout 3 in very good condition with everything for £20.

savagesam117 · 22 Dec 2015 at 19:42

I like that game beat CEX by a pound and the in store credit you get at CEX is really good so I still get to use game and get a better price

Buddy · 22 Dec 2015 at 19:45

malachi said:
If you are buying from instore, just make sure you check the disc before you leave.

I was going to order online. Going into town can be such an effort just for a bluray. Might just stick with Amazon

Shocky-FM · 22 Dec 2015 at 19:46

I would never even attempt to sell there, many of they're used items are priced the same as new items.

It's a joke, they're just taking advantage of people.

ukxenon · 22 Dec 2015 at 20:47

I would never buy anything from them ever

Akagi · 22 Dec 2015 at 20:49

Make sure they give you back the one you took in...

The last time I tried to trade something in to CEX (a PSP S&L) they broke it within 5 seconds of taking it from me, in front of my very eyes... The idiot behind the counter opened the UMD door with such force that the hinge snapped, and then he denied doing it... :mad:

I couldn't be bothered to stand around and argue so I went home, put the PSP on Gumtree, and sold it for more than I would have got at CEX, even after telling the buyer about the broken hinge...

glenimp617 · 22 Dec 2015 at 20:56

I walked into CEX once with a brand new copy of Jurassic world 3d (got it free with an order). They sold it for £17, but only offered me £2. Yep, TWO pounds lol

Decided to keep it.

Kenai · 22 Dec 2015 at 20:56

Acme said:
Make sure they give you back the one you took in...

The last time I tried to trade something in to CEX (a PSP S&L) they broke it within 5 seconds of taking it from me, in front of my very eyes... The idiot behind the counter opened the UMD door with such force that the hinge snapped, and then he denied doing it...

I couldn't be bothered to stand around and argue so I went home, put the PSP on Gumtree, and sold it for more than I would have got at CEX, even after telling the buyer about the broken hinge...

Thanks for telling that story twice in one thread

Christmas themed thank · 22 Dec 2015 at 21:02

CEX grade things very badly in my experience. They'll give a grade A to a phone with dents in it for instance.

Malevolence · 22 Dec 2015 at 21:03

It's a 'legalised' fencing operation in much the same that Cash Converters is.

moogle · 22 Dec 2015 at 21:08

Kenai said:
Thanks for telling that story twice in one thread

I lol'ed

another years time and we'll hear it again if this thread gets bumped

malachi · 22 Dec 2015 at 21:10

I don't buy from them but I got £275 for my iPhone 6 a few months back instead of selling it on eBay. Saved all the hassle of ebay fees.

Monkeynut · 22 Dec 2015 at 21:17

They make CashConverters look like DVD Waitrose. Absolutely awful.

Akagi · 22 Dec 2015 at 21:21

Kenai said:
Thanks for telling that story twice in one thread

Holy crap! :eek:

Damn necro thread!!!

Limpnoodle · 22 Dec 2015 at 22:36

All them steam games cex sell's on the cheap :/

Malevolence · 22 Dec 2015 at 22:42

Limpnoodle said:
All them steam games cex sell's on the cheap :/

I know, and I'm still banned.

Malevolence said:
I'm banned from my local CEX for merely standing my ground and arguing my case with them when they sold the missus a couple of second hand Steamworks games as new and then refused her a refund when rumbled.

ethan · 23 Dec 2015 at 00:23

geekman said:
I used to work in one, it's not that the staff are out to scam people, they're just retarded

Uh! Brand new items once opened or used are no longer classed as grade A regardless of them being in pristine or immaculate condition? Items are seemingly automatically graded to grade B so as to offer a reduced priced/value? They still offer 2 years warranty on everything they sell though?

A dodgy individual nicked my credit card details in CEX once and spent £300.00 on cinema tickets at the Printworks in Manchester. Said individual recorded my card details using video and then emailed those details for the tickets. At this time there was no requirement to actually provide the credit/debit card to receive the tickets. You just turned up to the machine and input your email confirmation code in to it.

gothic_hobbit · 23 Dec 2015 at 03:18

G|mp said:
Next week, tune in for advice on Nigerian Ebayers and Payday loan companies.

Yep.

I hate those payday loans adverts.

Just a word of warning about CEX

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