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CeX Reviews

1.8 Rating 678 Reviews
18 %
of reviewers recommend CeX
1.8
Based on 678 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Courier, Postal Service
Average Delivery Time
Within 5 Days
On-time Delivery
Greater than 63%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
Greater than 62%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Email, Live Chat, Telephone
Queries Resolved In
Over A Week
Customer Service
1.5 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process
Difficult
Returns Process
Could Be Better
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CeX 1 star review on 11th August 2023
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CeX 1 star review on 11th August 2023
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Company is an utter disgrace, I sent a Bluetooth speaker in which was in perfectly good condition and like new only to have it returned by them saying that there was damage. I packed the speaker in plenty of wrapping so there wouldn’t be any damage. Speaker was returned with the front grill which was stuck down firmly when sent pulled away from the bottom of the unit. I don’t know what staff they employ here but I will be taking this matter up further as this is not the first time I’ve had problems with this company. Advice I’d give to the company is, if you damage an item someone tries to sell to you in good faith, then you should be held responsible for the damage and at least have the good faith to pay.
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Posted 6 years ago
Took a phone in Eastleigh store to sell - visually inspected by staff and they were happy with condition. Went back to collect next day after testing and a small crack had magically appeared. Had to get screen replaced before they would accept it. Then given a lower price than originally quoted as they had misquoted the wrong model initially! Tells you all you need to know! If you have to use them, would advise getting them to write and sign on the exchange receipt their happiness with the condition and quotation proce.
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Posted 6 years ago
Absolutely awful! Do not use the Aylesbury shop. I leave a 2 month old mobile phone that I stopped using after about a week for testing. They inform we when I return that the phone does not accept charging. This is ridiculous as I charged the phone ahead of taking it in without any issue, it’s at 100%. To satisfy myself I checked when I got home and it is perfectly ok. In the shop I ask for the plastic sleeve to be returned and after about 5 minutes of looking they tell me they cannot find it. When asked to look in the bin they find it! Honestly words fail me!
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Posted 6 years ago
I`m furious ! I had a perfect camera [no longer used ] excellent condition , [looked as new ! ] it had the full `kit` -SD card , brand new charger & two new batteries . I had zero idea of its value ! I was offered £92 . After reflection I accepted reluctantly . Two days later I found my ex camera in CEXs window [Stafford high st Branch ] at £180 !!! I had a secondhand but good condition [they tested ] 70/300 telephoto lens [Sigma] only offered £25 ; I`m very glad I took the Sigma lens around to `Cash Converters ` who offered me DOUBLE at £ 50 ! CEX , you are a RIP OFF company !
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Posted 6 years ago
They always try to get away with offering the lower amount whatever condition the item is in. Don't go in thinking you'll get the appropriate value. They'll try to con you. And don't accept bank transfer, because they will definitely give the lowest amount then.
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Posted 6 years ago
Ordered Apple Watch Series 3 with Cellular online. Item received Apple Watch Series 3 without Cellular. No way of contact Cex by phone and no replies to emails and I live no where near a store. Shocking service. I certainly would not recommend them unless you want to buy an item and get something different delivered and have no way of returning.
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Posted 6 years ago
My son paid £130 for a mobile from the Salisbury CEX branch 27/06/19, within 6weeks it was obvious that the phone going very wrong; on returning it to the Salisbury CEX my son and I were informed that we would have to accept a CEX credit note, as cash repayment is not possible, I refused the credit note and reiterated that I wanted the money, "well! That's not going to happen; you can keep the phone if you like" the 'person' who claimed I was in 'HIS' shop, kept telling me to leave, that I was barred, that I would behave and speak as he dictated; Do NOT buy from these disreputable scoundrels, thieves and liars, liars and thieves
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Posted 6 years ago
I recently i visited CEX in Milton Keynes, I asked them to value my Samsung S8 against an unlocked Samung s10+G5 in A condition which they were selling for £790.00. They advised they needed to test my phone and this would take 30 minutes. They took my phone and raised no concern about its condition, however on my return they advised my phone had a crack which I was very surprised about as I make a habit of looking after my phones. Anyway as I could proved they had damage it, I agreed to go ahead and purchase the S10 + 5G. I took the phone to EE and purchased a new sim, but for some reason they struggled to get the phone to recognise the sim and advised me to take the phone to a Samsung store as there appeared to be something wrong. Samsung checked the phone out on their system and apparently It was not showing where it was made and had other details that Samsung were concerned about. I went back to CEX and explained to them what Samsung had discovered and asked for a refund however despite this they refused to refund my money which I had paid them a few hours earlier. I again went back to Samsung to obtain further details of their concerns and we discovered that the phone had been imported from outside the EU and tethered to a Korean network which meant the 5G wouldn't work in this country anyway. After almost 7 hours, reluctantly CEX refunded my money but did not make any offer to compensate me for my time. So please be cautious if you purchase anything from CEX and what's more they will try and avoid respecting consumer rights. This experience was dreadful and has certainly made it more likely I will avoid using them in the future
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Posted 6 years ago
Customer service was appalling and this is after over ten years of me being a customer. Could not believe the attitude of one of the staff members in broadmead Bristol. Pretending to be a manager and purposely turning his id badge around so I could not make a complaint whilst being appallingly rude to myself and telling me he does not need to give me his name so I could complain.
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Posted 6 years ago
Discriminates against disabled people, all that matters are their own stupid, non inclusive and down right discriminatory in-store policies... Came up with all kinds of excuses not to honour the warranty and left a kid with needs heartbroken, absolutely disgraceful operation! Best avoided
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Posted 6 years ago
Discriminates against disabled people, all that matters are their own stupid, non inclusive and down right discriminatory in-store policies... Best avoided
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Posted 6 years ago
Simply do not bother getting a quote to sell them games via the app or website. It's a con. I repeat IT'S A CON. One more time, it's a con, do not do it. Very simple, they quote you reasonable prices for the games, then when you send them they 'find' reasons not to accept them. Then if you were lucky enough to tick the box that says "if your items are not accepted do you want them returned" you should get them back. Otherwise they resell the item and you get nothing. Revolting con, I will repeat it again, do not use them or trust these con merchant cowboys.
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Posted 6 years ago
Hears the head office number ment to be for internal communication only..... Give them hell people!! 02085361561
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Posted 6 years ago
3rd time CEX has been playing music with swearing in it at there Chelmsford store. It is not a radio edit. The word "fuck" can clearly be heard by all. Unacceptable !
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Posted 6 years ago
Bought a Wii from Lewisham branch. Didn't work, took it back to very rude and unresponsive staff. Wrote to head office, waste of time they just try to keep you talking. They didn't give a refund and don't observe our consumer rights. They made £30 off me but will never shop there again. Don't buy anything from them !!!
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Posted 6 years ago
Cex is ok.if you want too give your items away for nothing.as prices are very very low dvds 1p then they sell.for £1 rip off
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Posted 6 years ago
I ordered the game Mario tennis aces for the Nintendo switch and when the game came it was the correct box but had the wrong game in it.
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Posted 6 years ago
Took perfect condition phone into Lincoln branch only to be told it was scratched. When I questioned this and asked for second opinion told I couldn't have one as he was the manager. Pointed out he was looking at marks that I rubbed off with my finger. Then said there was a different scratch. When I said there was no scratch manager said he didn't like the way I was speaking to him. I showed the phone to a random member of public who said they could see no marks on phone. Manager said he didn't like my attitude, wiped phone with his t-shirt and announced it now had a scuff mark! Again I said there were no marks so manager handed me the phone and said I had to leave the shop. As I walked out he shouted out in front of the whole store I was barred as he didn't like how I spoke to him. I sent complaint to head office who asked for photos of phone. After 3 days I just keep being told this is being investigated. Absolute disgrace really. For catching the manager trying to rip me off and questioning him I've now been banned.
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Posted 6 years ago
Tried to scam me offered 17 pound for a brand new kraken headset which is easily worth 85 in its condition she then said it was a mistake and offered me 29 pound (like that's much better turns out that she marked it as a b grade headset I found out even though its brand new avoid this shop at all costs it's a RIP off
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Posted 6 years ago
absolutely the WORST customer experience I have ever had in my entire life. they sent me a filthy, broken set of speakers - BUT - to return them meant I had to come to their store in Bristol where I witnessed the most ridiculous display of incompetence imaginable. their poor clone at the register needed repeated help from his manager, still couldn't fix their failure. DON'T BUY FROM CEX. BURN YOUR MONEY, at least that glows.
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Posted 6 years ago
CeX is rated 1.8 based on 678 reviews